![]() | Profiles in CourageDon’t expect to see a repeating video of the World Trade Center’s twin towers exploding. The 100 images and artifacts displayed in the small but powerful Ground Zero Museum Workshop in New York City focus instead on the incredible spirit of those whose lives were intimately >> |
![]() | Gamble at the GorgeIt’s possible to visit the Seneca Niagara Casino and Hotel and never roll the dice, cut a deck or pull a slot lever — yet still have a full weekend. Since the property stands just blocks from New York’s Niagara Falls, visitors can enjoy simply watching >> |
| Aerial AdventureThe woods that surround the town of Long Lake in the central Adirondack Mountains are lovely, dark and deep; too deep, says pilot Tom Helms, to appreciate them from the few roads that wind through town and along its namesake 14-mile-long body of water.Which is why >> |
![]() | Vinifera VintagesIn the 1950s, sampling New York wines was nothing to get excited about. The area was known for producing only sparkling and sweet wines, and neither exceedingly well. Cold winters kept more elegant vinifera grapes like Riesling, chardonnay and pinot noir from thriving, much to the >> |
| Sticks and StonesIt’s a rare resort that offers golfers such a selection. Turning Stone Resort in Verona, New York, features five excellent courses, which means something for everyone. The links here are diverse, including a par 3, a nine-hole track and three regulation courses — designed by such >> |
![]() | Slip into Saratoga "Spahhhs"When you sink into a soothing spa bath at Saratoga Spa State Park, in Saratoga Springs, New York, remember that the swirling 97-degree mineral waters have an impressive pedigree. The waters that weary-limbed travelers seek here were first discovered by resident Iroquois in the 14th century. >> |
![]() | Girl PowerFemale tweens are the hot new demographic. Just ask Miley Cyrus, the folks behind “High School Musical” and American Girl. Featuring dozens of historically based, fictional characters, the American Girl books and the dolls that accompany them tell the stories of girls who overcame obstacles, showed >> |
![]() | Home On The RangeFor anyone who has been dying for an excuse to break out the old Stetson for a day, look no further than Bennett’s Riding Stable. Since 1942, the family-owned business, located in Lake Luzerne, New York, has been offering western-style horseback rides through the foothills of >> |