http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Gapcohen1/Going deep - in the travel trade - where mass market magazines dare not treadhourly12000-01-01T12:00+00:00http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Gapcohen1/577545I've just returned to my room at the Split Rock Resort in Lake Harmony, PA after watching my son and his friend surf for a few hours. Right -that's surf, as in on waves, and it was almost as fun for me to watch as it was for the boys to hang twenty (thats fingers and toes on wakeboards). The...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Gapcohen1/576430Just a glimpse of the beauty of upstate NY; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7oIHFQTh7Mhttp://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Gapcohen1/573270Westchester County, just a few miles north of the Whitestone Bridge, is blessed with a natural grandeur not many regions can match. The autumn views west of the Hudson River, where the vistas are so outstanding they inspired a whole school of art, stir even the most sedentary to get out and boat,...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Gapcohen1/569137Question: Whose official motto remains “Duty, Honor, County”? Hint: It’s the same institution that upholds its unofficial motto “Sink Navy”. If you guessed West Point (845-446-4724) – you know how ceremoniously competitive those Army-Navy Football games can be. Civilians are allowed a sanctioned...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Gapcohen1/567165I wrote this two years ago for a boating magazine - and now, just in time for Halloween....... Boo Casper’s got nothing on the Charles W. Morgan ghost. Friendly? This silent and affable pipe-smoking gent, purportedly seen by three independent groups of people while on a tour below decks earlier...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Gapcohen1/559855A short but sweet recommendation for those who enjoy arts and crafts, Chester, CT is home to several artist studios, galleries and one very adorable independent fashion shop; MerGirl. If you like your clothing one-of-a-kind and reasonably priced - head to MerGirl where you can watch the two...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Gapcohen1/555994Not quite New England and decidedly NOT off the beaten path, Yankee Stadium is worth mentioning because it will soon go bye-bye; and all of its pieces-parts will be up for grabs. A recent article in New York Magazine offered some projections on auction prices of some interesting memorabilia; $300...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Gapcohen1/555524I spent a few hours checking out the dining scene in a city most known for its smokestacks and heavy industry (not to mention drug dealing). But Bridgeport seems to be emerging from its bad rap and in addition to the PT Barnum Museum that I wrote about in a prior post, it has two live theaters,...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Gapcohen1/554758Having just returned from LBI - I wanted to let readers know about the best place to stay on this little-touted piece of the Jersey Shore. though some areas are threatened with erosion, there is still a great vibe here. For those who want a romantic few days, consider the following: Sand Castle...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Gapcohen1/551209Mark Twain's house in Hartford, CT and Edith Wharton's estate in Lenox, MA are both suffering the fate of many a mortgage holder. I have visited both locations and felta deeper appreciation for two of our country's finest writers as a result. What a shame that these homesteads should fall to the...