Leisure and Travel Blog

For many, the name of Fair Haven brings thoughts of summer memories – and idyllic days on the lake. But this same lake is perhaps even more beautiful in the winter months. It may be too cold for swimming (although some “polar bear” residents have been seen making the traditional January 1st plunge)—but there are a myriad of winter activities to enjoy here.

Once the lake freezes over, tents start

Valentine’s Day is more than just a reason to celebrate with your significant other, it is a season to share with those close to your heart: mother, brother, friend, mentor or even your mail carrier. It is an excuse to say the nice things you feel and think on a daily basis but don’t often stop to verbalize.

Here are some fun ideas to take Valentine’s Day beyond the hallmark greeting card to a

Come and experience Cayuga County's Restaurant Week! The Cayuga County Chamber of Commerce has coordinated this eight-day event to run from Saturday, January 19, through Saturday, January 26, 2019. This is the third annual event for Chamber of Commerce member restaurants and the event will be open to the public to enjoy. With more than 15 participating establishments, you can discover new places,

Welcome to winter! Even though it feels like the last time you saw the sun was six months ago, it’s time to pick yourself up, get over the cold-weather blues and embrace some of the wonderful things that the winter season has to offer. From rich, hot cocoa to house made soups to smiling snowmen, there’s a lot to love during this cold-weather season so put on your favorite cozy winter sweater and

Most Americans will finish their holiday shopping before December even arrives, and this year even fewer will wait that long according to the most recent annual survey by BestBlackFriday.com. With this in mind, I thought now is the time to share a list of some of my favorite Finger Lakes gift ideas so you can get a jump on your holiday shopping and find those unique gifts created locally with our

This time of year, the grapes are hanging heavy on their vines in the Finger Lakes Region of New York State, and harvest time is here. Vineyard owners are working 18-hour days picking, destemming and crushing grapes, then siphoning the juice into holding tanks and fermenters. All in all, it’s a pretty hectic time.

The Finger Lakes grape harvest typically lasts about a month, so a harvest started

To be honest to go leaf-peeping in the Finger Lakes, you do not really need to go anywhere- virtually everywhere you turn during the first two weeks of October, you’ll be surrounded by lush landscapes of red, yellow and bright orange. But for particularly magnificent views, check out these favorite spots.

Fillmore Glen State Park, located in southern Cayuga County, is known for its spectacular

There is nothing more American than hitting the open road with the windows down, the music up and a cooler full of snacks in the backseat for a road trip adventure with family or friends. You may not need a map anymore with the advent of GPS, but you still need some direction when figuring out where to go. Look no further. New York’s Finger Lakes Region is arguably one of the best road trips in

You never know what you will find at the Route 90 50-Mile Garage Sale

July 28 and 29, 2018

Garage sale season is here and there’s nothing better than the Route 90 50-Mile Garage Sale if you are a garage sale enthusiast! Each year, all the towns and villages along New York State’s Route 90 Scenic Byway, stretching from Montezuma to Homer, come together to put on one of the largest garage sales

The Finger Lakes stretch like narrow north–south slashes across western central New York. Their names evoke the tribes of the Iroquois Confederacy that dominated this area for more than two centuries. From east to west, the lakes are Otisco, Skaneateles, Owasco, Cayuga, Seneca, Keuka, Canandaigua, Honeoye, Canadice, Hemlock, and Conesus.

Iroquois legend has it that the Finger Lakes were formed