New York Printers — Perceptions Cloud Reality

o Chittenago hosts an annual Munchkins parade in honor of its most revered son, "Wizard of Oz" author L. Frank Baum.

o The Catskills boast the legend of Rip Van Winkle, brown trout and flycasting.

With more than 70,000 miles of rivers and streams, New York state is a nature lover's delight, with 176 parks, the Adirondacks, Catskills, Finger Lakes, Niagara Falls, etc., making it idyllic for hiking, biking, rafting, camping, fishing, you name it. Those with a taste for the grapes can visit countless vineyards.