“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…
Finger Lakes
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…
Flying Over the Finger Lakes
I’m a pretty adventurous traveler. I’m willing to do just about anything once. But I’m not a good flyer. To me, flying (unlike cruising or a good road trip) is a means to an end: a plane gets me to my destination so I can explore & enjoy. So when the nice people at the Corning &…
Hotel Review: Harbor Hotel, Watkins Glen
As we drove through the quaint town of Watkins Glen, New York, I wasn’t sure what to expect when it came to the hotel we were bunking in for the evening – the town just screams B&B. However, when we pulled up to the Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel, I knew we were in for anything but…