Saratoga Springs’ artistic roots
While known for its horse racing and hot springs, Saratoga Springs, N.Y., has a third attraction that’s always fascinated me, said Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan in The Washington Post. The “little city near the picturesque Adirondacks” is also home to the “storied artists’ colony” Yaddo, a retreat that’s been “fertile ground for thousands of creative spirits” since its 1900 founding. The colony has been a haven for Sylvia Plath, Saul Bellow, Langston Hughes, and Carson McCullers, among other luminaries. In total, Yaddo alumni have won 64 Pulitzer Prizes, 61 National Book Awards, and one Nobel Prize. “Many believe that the creative powers of Yaddo lie in the 400 scenic acres of woods and lakes” surrounding it. The “magic of the place” is especially palpable in the Yaddo Gardens, whose “massive beds of pink and yellow roses” are secluded by 100-year-old pines. Contact: Yaddo.org
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