Winner chosen from over 8,500 B&B’s worldwide
Candor, N.Y. - The Edge of Thyme, A B&B Inn in Candor was recently chosen as offering the “Best Rural B&B” out of 8,500 B&B’s around the world by their loyal B&B guests and regular visitors to LanierBB.com. Innkeepers Frank & Eva Mae Musgrave certainly earned this prestigious award, and their hard work and effort has not gone unnoticed by the traveling public. Read more »
29 New Charities, Including American Cancer Society, American Heart Association and American Red Cross of Northeastern New York, Signed Up for 3/10 Informational Meeting at The Crossings
Non-Profits to Receive Fundraising “Freihofer’s Walk in a Box Kit”
Albany, N.Y. - With a growing number of non-profits struggling to raise funds in a tight economy, Freihofer’s Community Walk officials are expecting to double the number of regional charities participating in the 22nd annual event, slated for Saturday, June 5 at 12:30 p.m. at the Empire State Plaza. Read more »
Art World to Converge on Garnerville, New York
Garnerville, N.Y. - “This event is like no other art exhibition.” says GAGA President Robin Rosenberg, “Our complex of buildings is the living, breathing, working home where artists create their art for a living. The public gets a chance to see museum quality art, while wandering the back alleys and alcoves of an historic, Civil War era textile mill. After a turn around the art galleries, art studios and outdoor sculpture trail, look out for avant-garde performances, artist tours and cool workshops. There will be music, food, and live demonstrations. GAGA Arts Festival has become a hot destination point drawing nearly 5000 visitors from the Tri-State region including more and more who make the short journey up the Hudson from New York City.” Read more »
In winter, Lake Erie and Lake Ontario’s vast coastlines look particularly inviting from astride a snowmobile. Nab the opportunity and take the Seaway Trail to snowmobiling trails unlike those anywhere else. Read more about it here!
In Cattaraugus County in the Enchanted Mountains of WNY
Little Valley, N.Y. - Is winter dragging you down? Are you ready to feel the warmth of the early spring sun on your face, see the buds of the trees as they inch their way out of their winter’s nap, smell the aroma of boiling sap as it cooks down and taste the freshly produced mouth watering maple syrup on a drenched stack of fluffy pancakes at one of our maple producers pancake houses. It’s time for Maple in the Mountains and Maple Weekend! The best maple syrup is produced here in the Enchanted Mountains of Cattaraugus County in Western New York. Read more »
Highmount, N.Y. - The “snowicane” that paralyzed the Northeast for nearly a week has set Belleayre up to be skiing well into 2010. After ending February with nearly eight feet of natural snowfall over five days Belleayre is primed for a monumental March. With moderate temps, longer days, fun events and tons of snow there is nothing like spring skiing. Read more »
America’s National Symbol Can Be Spotted Soaring in New York State in March
New York, N.Y. - In a state known for its abundance of sports and entertainment industry celebrities, it will be a star of the feathered kind that grabs the attention of photographers for the next month or so. Throughout the month of March, visitors and residents of New York State will have the rare opportunity to spot America’s national symbol as more than 150 migratory bald eagles make their way through the Empire State.
New York State, which ranks fifth in the U.S. for number of wildlife-watching participants, offers a combination of open water and colder temperatures to create the perfect atmosphere for these regal creatures. Eagle watching is one of the most affordable activities for New York State winter visitors with a number of guided tours, excursions and educational workshops available through The Eagle Institute, a non-profit, volunteer organization dedicated to the protection of the bald eagle and other birds of prey. Read more »
