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Perched on a small, wooden platform about 40-feet above the ground, I clipped my three carabineers to the zip line and jumped, sailing over Lums Pond before trying to land feet first in a pile of mulch. On an unusually humid weekday in October, we had plenty of time to explore Go Ape Treetop Adventure at Lums Pond State Park in Delaware, about 40 minutes from Delaware County. Built in May 2013, the course was the first zip line treetop adventure course in a state park on the East Coast. There are now 16 Go Ape courses in the United States. “We have about 20,000 visitors per year. We also have plans to build additional courses in 2014,” says Carolyn Tunney, Go Ape’s public affairs representative. Ready to be challenged, we met our instructor Jason for a 30-minute training session before we were turned loose into the trees. After being fitted with our harnesses, Jason explained in what order to clip and unclip our three carabineers to the cables in an easy to remember way. “The gre...

Soaring 4,000-feet in a glider plane above the picturesque Finger Lakes region of New York, we’re rewarded with a bird’s eye view of an area rich in museums, wineries, sports, history and more. With the colorful foliage, manageable crowds and lower temperatures, the fall is a perfect time to visit some of the 11 lakes in west-central New York. About four hours from the Delaware Valley is the City of Corning which features a vibrant main street, called the Gaffer District, and is home to art galleries and restaurants, including the fantastic Gaffer Grille and Tap Room , as well as a world-class museum. Staying at the Radisson Hotel was in walking distance to many of the attractions. There are many cities that have been made famous by a single industry. Hershey, Pa., has its chocolate. Kohler, Wis., has its faucets. Corning has glass - and lots of it. In 1868 the Brooklyn Flint Glass Works moved to Corning, changed its name to Corning Flint Glass Work, and sold its cut glas...