When you retire, your world changes in wonderful and exciting ways: Visiting a museum in the middle of the week … Learning a new musical instrument or picking up an old one … Taking a class in something you’ve always wanted to learn … Exploring parks and nature trails … Whatever you dream of, now is the time to make it happen, and this book can help you get there!

I’ve lived abroad and traveled to more than 20 countries, but when I moved to Rochester I was amazed to discover how much there was to see, do and enjoy — all within an hour of home. That was my inspiration to write travel guides that encourage people to explore the place where they live with the same excitement and enthusiasm they bring when traveling to foreign lands.

If you’re new to the area, I want you to be astounded at your luck in moving here. If you’re here for a visit, I hope you’ll want to come back again and do more. And, if you’ve lived here all your life, I hope you’ll be surprised at how many places you haven’t yet explored and how many ways you can be inspired in retirement.