Keuka Lake NY: A Small Finger Lake With Big History
WHY GO: Six years ago, I wrote of the then sleepy Keuka Lake, the one with “Shape Pride:” Of all the 11 Finger Lakes, Keuka Lake is not the largest,... Read more.
Seneca Falls NY: Women’s Rights and the Erie Canal
WHY GO: In the mid-1800s, America was questioning its ethics and morals vis a vis slavery, women’s rights, and the demon rum. At the same time, little Seneca ... Read more.
Indiana and Punxsutawney PA: Jimmy Stewart, Groundhog Day
WHY GO: Jimmy Stewart and Punxsutawney Phil are just the beginning in Punxsutawney and Indiana PA region. Also known as an Abolitionist stronghold, and for its ... Read more.
Bedford PA: Omni Bedford Springs & Flight 93 Site
WHY GO: Known principally for it’s world-class and uber-historic hotel, The Omni Bedford Springs Resort, the town of Bedford PA actually has a few quirky ... Read more.
Raystown Lake Region PA: For Bikers, Hikers, Boaters
WHY GO: Rimmed by mountains, the stunning Raystown Lake in Midwestern PA is 30 miles long with 118 miles of shoreline – nearly all of it maintained by the... Read more.
Migis Lodge on Sebago Lake ME
By day’s end, the Sebago Lake (ME) chorus reaches its crescendo. Repetitive loon calls, frogs that trill like never-ending car alarms, murmurs of mothers and ... Read more.
Monhegan Island ME: Artist Paradise
WHY GO: Ten miles off Mid-Coast Maine, Monhegan Island is known for its artists and lobstermen, who live, symbiotically, on this tiny crust of land just under a... Read more.
Camden Maine: Beyond Schooner Daytrips
WHY GO: There’s a reason Camden Maine is one of the most popular tourist towns on the Mid-Maine Coast. With its protected harbor jammed with schooners and rec... Read more.
Port Jefferson NY: Past And Present
This post – about the village of Port Jefferson NY on the North Shore of Long Island – is a departure from my normal Getaway Maven’s destination guide. I ... Read more.
Salisbury CT And the Northwest CT Border Towns
WHY GO: Meryl Streep, Kevin Bacon, Daniel Day Lewis and Oliver Platt all have homes in Salisbury CT and other surrounding towns on the Northwest Connecticut Bor... Read more.