Tag: new York road trip

Where to Stay on a Finger Lakes Getaway

Glass orbs on display at the Corning Museum of Glass in the Finger Lakes region of New York state. Photo credit: L. Tripoli.

The Finger Lakes region of south-central New York state seems to be having a moment: named the Best Wine Region in the USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Award 2018, it also just happened to host the 2018 TBEX conference, a…

Niagara Falls from Above

Seeing Niagara Falls from All Sides I both love and loathe Niagara Falls. The roar of the falls almost compensates for the schlock that humanity has allowed to surround it. On my most recent visit, I can’t help but wonder…

New York Road Trip: Colgate Inspiration

A Campus Visit Just for the Beauty of It Taking the scenic route on a New York road trip from Westchester County to Niagara Falls, I stop in Hamilton and revisit Colgate University. This place can’t help but inspire. It’s…

A Quick Getaway to the Colgate Inn

Not Just for Alumni I’ve had a romance with the Colgate Inn in Hamilton, N.Y. since my freshman year at college. I loved brunch on Sundays, Bloody Mary’s on those mornings that stretched into afternoons, beers before the fire during…

Destination: Hamilton

The first stop on my memory lane tour is Colgate University, where I spent a beer-drenched year enjoying football games and fraternity parties. The Brawny Sherpa and I set off on the scenic route from Westchester to Madison County—the only…