After last week’s glorious day of wine, beer, and fall foliage on Seneca Lake, we wanted more. And with the weather and leaves holding out just a few more days for us, we took advantage and headed to Cayuga Lake for a little winery hopping. The Cayuga Lake Wine Trail was hosting a special Trick … More Fall wine tasting on Cayuga Lake
Located adjacent to a campus already jam backed with beauty, the Cornell Botanic Gardens consists of almost 200 acres of native and exotic plant life in stunning settings of both natural rolling fields and more formal man made gardens. The Botanic Garden has a long history at Cornell, with pieces of the gardens dating back … More Cornell Botanic Gardens
Located right off route 89, just outside downtown Ithaca, the Ithaca Children’s Garden is 3 acres of whimsy, exploration, learning, and potentially messy fun. The garden was created to help children connect with nature in a fun and inclusive space. The children’s garden actually consists of several smaller, themed gardens and play areas, each focusing … More Ithaca Children’s Garden
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0ulIAxNi4g%5B/embedyt%5D One of our favorite things to do in winter is check out the area’s frozen waterfalls. As those familiar with the area know, we’re not short on waterfalls. And while most visitors come to see them in the summer, there’s something pretty spectacular about a frozen waterfall against a snowy backdrop. So today … More Best Waterfalls to Visit in Winter in the Finger Lakes
I’m a little ashamed to admit that despite living in the Finger Lakes region for the better part of 40 years and having driven past it countless times, I had never visited the Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge until just recently. What we lovingly referred to as kids as the “giant swamp,” is actually over 10,000 … More Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge
Taughannock Falls State Park is home to one of the most dramatic and accessible waterfalls in the Finger Lakes. The park and falls are just a short 15 minute drive north of Ithaca, NY along Cayuga Lake. In this video, we take you to the falls overlook, along the family-friendly gorge trail to the base … More Video: Taughannock Falls State Park
Wine and cheese go together like peanut butter and jelly, peas and carrots, and, well, wine and cheese. So what better addition to a day of wine touring than a stop along the way for a cheese tasting? Dairy farms and cheese production have as long a history in the Finger Lakes as wine, so … More Muranda Cheese Company
Got kids and like to camp? Cayuga Lake State Park is the perfect destination for you with over 250 campsites and cabins nestled in the wooded hillside. Dispersed among the many campsites are tons of amenities, including restrooms, showers, water stations, and picnic tables. They truly have something for every style of camper here – … More Cayuga Lake State Park
Although Knapp Winery is a bit tucked away off the beaten lakeside path around Cayuga Lake, it’s well worth the stop, as we found out on an overcast Saturday in late fall. The winery and attached restaurant have firmly set their place in the Finger Lakes wine and culinary scene, and with good reason. With the large selection … More Knapp Winery
If I’m being completely honest here, our first trip to Buttonwood Grove Winery was sparked mostly by the fact that they had a Highland cow. I’m a bit of a geek when it comes to fuzzy cows (but who in their right mind isn’t – just look at them!), and I was drawn by the prospect of … More Buttonwood Grove Winery
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