Tag: Finger Lakes
Kayaking Keuka Lake
One of the best ways to really soak in the Finger Lakes is on the water. Many people have motorboats on the lakes, but I prefer a slower mode of transportation: the kayak. While we were visiting the Finger Lakes region, we stopped by Keuka Watersports to grab some kayaks to take out on Keuka…
Hiking in Watkins Glen State Park
Just outside the small town of Watkins Glen, NY is the hidden Watkins Glen State Park. It looks unimpressive from the parking lot, just a little tunnel into the rock. But once you come out the other side, an amazing gorge opens up in front of you. You’re at the base of the Gorge Trail,…
Dining on the Dock: Dinner at Snug Harbor
It’s hard to describe exactly what made dinner at Snug Harbor, a lakeside restaurant in Hammondsport, New York, so perfect. Was it the table on the dock? The cool evening air? The beautiful golden light as the sun set behind the hills? The roaring campfire? Whatever it was, the evening was just lovely. This lakeside…
Corning Museum of Glass
“You’re never going to convince me that a glass museum is cool,” a friend of mine said. “It was surprisingly cool,” I said in retort. He was unmoved. I know what you’re thinking: ‘A glass museum… that’s like the most boring kind of art museum possible.’ I thought the same thing, but it was actually really…
Driving the Glen
It’s not really a surprise that as we rounded turn six at Watkins Glen International, our Honda Accord’s tires screeching in pain as we took the sharp incline at 50 mph, I was screaming in the passenger seat. Tony Stewart (my favorite NASCAR driver who happens to be the winningest driver at The Glen’s Sprint Cup…
Hotel Review: McCorn Winery Lodging
I’m not a huge B&B fan – the floral wallpaper, the communal breakfast table, the general grandma’s house feel – but I love a good inn – personalized service, comfortable rooms, general boutiquey feel – so when I learned about McCorn Winery Lodging in Hammondsport, New York, I was intrigued. It’s really the best of…