Oswego County in upstate New York - where the warm waters of Lake Ontario combine with cold air masses from Canada to form lake effect snowfall - is a great winter destination for cross-country skiing. Thousands of skiers of all levels are challenged by more than 150 miles of trails. Read more »

Couples looking for a romantic place to elope should head to Lodi, New York, where a local B&B has come up with a novel way to celebrate the occasion. The Fox and The Grapes Bed and Breakfast in the town of Lodi, deep in the Finger Lakes area of upstate New York, has come up a unique way to take the stress out of the process of elopement. The Inn, an 1885 five-bedroom Carpenter Gothic Victorian style Manor with magnificent views over Seneca Lake, offers complete elopement packages. Read more »

Play a part in a mystery this winter during a planned weekend devoted to murder and mayhem at Allyn’s Butterfly Inn Bed & Breakfast, a romantic getaway in the Adirondacks near Lake George. After a day of skiing at Gore Mountain or shopping ’til you drop at the Outlet Malls, Read more »

Don’t just hunker down by the fire with your kids when their school takes its annual midwinter recess. Head to New York State’s hills and fields for fun in the snow the whole family can enjoy. Here are three of the best bets. The first snowfall heralds the start of winter fun in the Lake George region, Read more »

Though alpine ski resorts with their thrilling downhill runs get the lion’s share of media attention, cross-country skiing, also called Nordic skiing, is a winter sport that’s good for the entire family. New York’s stunning Adirondack Mountains provide an ideal backdrop for this sport Read more »

It’s estimated that there are 30,000 or more Elvis Tribute Artists worldwide keeping Elvis Presley’s legacy alive. Some 60 of them will be in Lake George on the shores of The Queen of American Lakes May 29-June for the 2008 Lake George Elvis Festival. The festival will feature two shows, Read more »

From April 13 through June 15, 2008, the Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester will host “American Impressionism: Paintings from The Phillips Collection.” This exhibition showcases 54 rarely-seen paintings from the golden age of American Impressionism, Read more »