by Chris Clemens Though cobblestone buildings do exist in other parts of the country, you’ll find over 80% of them within a 75 mile radius of Rochester, New York. These unique structures are just one of the things that make the region so uniquely beautiful. Constructed with smooth, rounded stones found throughout the area, cobblestone […]
by Chris Clemens Rochester, where I live, is lucky enough to have one of the highest concentrations of coffee roasters in the state. So, I’m a bit spoiled at home. But, finding great coffee on the road can be tough. That’s why I think seeing the Third Wave coffee trend expanding into rural parts of […]
by Chris Clemens I published the Finger Lakes NON-Wine Trail last April with the intention of highlighting some of the region’s non-alcoholic craft beverages. There were a number of spots on the list that only had items available near the grape harvest in autumn so I’ve been circling back around to revisit a couple. Now […]
by Chris Clemens So much of what happens on this blog requires a deep amount of research, time spent with tours and sometimes interviews and then putting it all together in a (usually poorly) written post for you guys to read through. I love walking through the charming, quaint towns of Upstate. Seeing the old […]