Orestes, a tiny Madison County gem, offers a refreshing alternative to the “bigger-faster-more” mentality that dominates American life. This isn’t just another small town – it’s a masterclass in the ...

Lake Placid sits in the Adirondack Mountains like a jewel in a green velvet box. The lake reflects the surrounding peaks so perfectly that you might get dizzy trying to figure out which way is up.

Horticulturist Michael Dirr, author of  “Dirr’s Hardy Trees and Shrubs,” calls the hues “shades of fluorescent pink and rose-red to grape-juice purple-red.” ...