Appalachian parkways worth the trip Matthew Elder December 6, 2015 6042 Blue Ridge Parkway and Skyline Drive offer 930 kilometres of scenic splendour One of the great things about Montreal, for those of us who enjoy a nice scenic drive, is our proximity to many great road-trip rou...
Thoroughbreds and Aspen Grille lead the pack as Myrtle culinary delights mikecohen October 25, 2015 8293 MYRTLE BEACH- As the date of our much anticipated first vacation in Myrtle Beach drew near I reached out to the Myrtle Beach Convention and Visitors Bureau (www.visitMyrtleBeach.com) for some dining suggestions...
When in Myrtle Beach the Island Vista Resort offers all the comforts of home and more mikecohen September 26, 2015 7225 When in Myrtle Beach the Island Vista Resort offers all the comforts of home and more MYRTLE BEACH -There is no question that our recent family vacation in beautiful Myrtle Beach (www.visitMyrtleBeach.com) ...
Making the summit of Whiteface Mountain in Lake Placid Peter Kerr August 30, 2015 8973 Veteran’s Memorial Highway is an easy alternative to hiking The stone tower now serves as a weather station Lake Placid in New York State’s Adirondack State Park is a favourite destination for active sports e...
Lake Placid’s Golden Arrow Lakeside Resort Peter Kerr July 16, 2015 9467 Family owned and operated, this Lake Placid resort with a commitment to good environmental practices has discovered that ‘Green’ business is good business. Purchased in 1974 by Winfried and Stefanie Holderied,...
Exploring the home of Moby Dick Matthew Elder July 9, 2015 6690 Visit to Herman Melville’s Arrowhead provides a 19th century farm experience The Berkshires was home to a number of 19th-century novelists, notably Herman Melville, author of many novels, notably Moby Dick, Ty...
Tanglewood, Jacob’s Pillow highlight Berkshires’ summer performing arts line-up Matthew Elder July 6, 2015 7769 Ozawa Hall interior Photo: Steve Rosenthal The Berkshires are perhaps best known for Tanglewood, the summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and an accompanying music festival. This year marks the 75th...
Saratoga is a great place to stop to and from New York City mikecohen July 4, 2015 6139 SARATOGA SPRINGS: We are developing a new routine when travelling to New York City these days. Get across the border late in the day, stop off mid-way overnight and get an early start the following morning. Las...
Dave & Buster’s and Cheesecake Factory represent two more reasons to stop in Albany mikecohen June 9, 2015 10214 ALBANY, NEW YORK- For my family, fabulous shopping at the Crossgates Mall and the Colonie Center always served as incentives to spend some time in the New York Capital City of Albany (www.albanyny.org/Visitors)...
Hospitality in the Berkshires Matthew Elder May 14, 2015 11949 A short list of where to stay and dine in The Berkshires Sumptuous accommodations at Cranwell The scenic and historic Berkshires deserve at least a few days to fully appreciate the region’s beauty and ric...
