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One might think that Niagara Falls was formed about 50,000 years ago when Lake Erie and several other Great Lakes were formed from melting glacial ice. However, Niagara Falls is much younger. It was created when Lake Erie overflowed. The original falls, however, were located about seven miles north of their current location. They have […]
Buffalo New York is in the western part of the state. It is known for its winter weather and the (Erie) lake effect that can dump a lot of snow during snow storms and for Buffalo wings. But Buffalo is a lot more. It is also known for its craft beer, art deco architecture, and […]
New York State’s Finger Lake region provides visitors with a lot of things to see and do. Whether tasting wine, participating in water activities, visiting the many small towns and villages, or just relaxing and taking in the view. And then there is one of our favorite activities: hiking or strolling through some of the […]
Watkins Glen is a small village in New York State’s Finger Lakes region. Europeans first settled the area in 1791. They were attracted to the area primarily due to the waterpower of the jets of water that flowed through gorges formed by 10,000 years of water pounding the area’s soft shale rock. The entire Finger […]
The Finger Lake region is a beautiful area in central New York State. It has a series of long slender lakes that look like fingers from the air–well, maybe like a lot of fingers. And several of the lakes are surrounded by grape vines. As we grew up in this area, we always loved the […]
From our many trips to the Finger lakes in New York State, we have eaten and stayed in multiple places. This blog summarizes our experiences, including our most recent in June 2022 visit. Where to Eat in the Finger Lakes The Inn at Taughannock Falls (located in Trumansville, outside Ithaca). The dining room overlooks Cayuga […]