I know these hiking sandals are ugly, but they’re also protective, practical, and fabulously comfortable. Gone are the days of stubbed toes and scraped feet.

The hiking trails wind through building ruins and lead to a fire tower, which you can climb to admire the overwhelmingly breathtaking panoramic views of the Catskills (and beyond).

Cooler inflation and Fed rate cuts will help mortgage rates fall this year, but we're not there yet.