Recent Posts from the Finger Lakes

Spotted Duck Creamery – Penn Yan, NY – Behind The Scenes Tour & Video
There are precisely 5 ice cream shops within a 5-mile radius of my house. That’s common in the Finger Lakes–ice cream shops everywhere you go. What’s not common, though, is genuine, made-from-scratch ice cream. At Spotted Duck Creamery, you will find...
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Disney on Ice: Let’s Celebrate! presented by Stonyfield YoKids Organic Yogurt Review
Guys, venturing to Blue Cross Arena in Rochester is kind of a pain in the buns. Traffic, parking, walking, waiting in line, going to the bathroom, finding seats, buying toys, buying popcorn & cotton candy, buying soda (why don’t they sell popcorn and soda at...
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Enter to Win! Disney on Ice: Let’s Celebrate! presented by Stonyfield YoKids Organic Yogurt
Do you have kids or grandkids who are in the Disney-obsessed stage of life? Well I have good news and a little pre-Christmas giveaway too. How awesome would it be to have this 4-pack of tickets be to give as a Chrismas gift? Going to a show at Blue Cross Arena in...
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New York State Fair starts NEXT WEEK!
If you ask around, you will probably find that very few people who live in or grew up in the Finger Lakes have not been to the NY State Fair. I know I went a handful of times as a kid and I was always in awe of the butter sculpture. To be honest, that’s the only...
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Field Trip Friday: A Summer Bucket List of Finger Lakes Field Trips
I loved field trips as a kid. I always wanted to be the first off the bus so I didn’t miss anything. I wanted to be in the front of the group so I could hear everything our tour guide said. I wanted to see everything I could possibly see before we had to board...
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Join me for FlipKey’s Summer Twitter Chat this Tuesday
Are you on Twitter? I was invited to co-host a Summer Twitter Chat with FlipKey, and I hope you’ll join us! We’ll be discussing Summer Travel plans. There are a total of 6 regional cohosts including Chris Clemens from Exploring Upstate. Along with FlipKey...
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My name is Meredith and I grew up in the Finger Lakes, but I never really grasped beauty and charms of the area until I moved away. After spending a few years out of state, the beauty of the Finger Lakes eventually lured me back home. Now I use this blog to share adventures in the Finger Lakes with you.