“The air upstate is almost indescribably refreshing. Soothing and invigorating, it slips over the skin like a lover's caress. The waters of our lakes, ponds and brooks will wash you clean and leave you utterly quenched. Float down the river one long, lazy afternoon and the way you see life will chang…”— Laura Silverman, theoutsideinstitute.orgTagged: Upstate, Nature, Upstate New York, Fresh Air