Pour in adventure. Add romance. Toss everything together, along with a beautiful river and a thousand islands. You'll get Alexandria Bay.
Visit
Boldt Castle, a monument to love built by the founder of the Waldorf-Astoria in the late 1800s. Be sure to bring some tissues (as often happens, the story ends tragically). For another glimpse of the era when steam yachts and runabouts ruled these waters, take a cruise past the estates of Millionaires' Row with
Uncle Sam Boat Tours.
At the
Thousand Islands Winery, you can sample the Alexandria Bay Rosé that recently won a national competition. Nearby,
Wellesley Island State Park juts into the St. Lawrence channel. It's known for some of the best fishing and camping in the nation. The St. Lawrence also offers some of the best wreck diving in the world. Alex Bay Scuba Park and local dive shops will provide everything you need. Landlubbers can picnic on the sandy beach at Scenic View Park.
And with this vista, wouldn't it be great to see everything at once? Wear sneakers and bring your camera for a scenic flight with
Champagne Balloon Adventures. Flights lift at sunrise and a few hours before sunset.