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of the Finger Lakes? Perhaps.</h2><h2 id="b355">But perhaps it’s something more. Maybe it’s the fact that this is very much a college town (Cornell University and Ithaca College). You feel it everywhere — in the museums, the galleries, and in restaurants.</h2><h2 id="9c0d">You see it downtown on our pedestrian mall, the Ithaca Commons, where students cross paths with street musicians and families stroll the solar system on an interactive “planet walk.”</h2><h1 id="f224">Watkins Glen</h1><h2 id="208c">An interesting town that includes one of the best state parks in the region almost in the heart of town. And a perfect place to tour Seneca Lake and the Seneca Lake Wine Trail.</h2><h2 id="5dcc">For those who crave adventure and the beauty of nature, there are plenty of activities to check out. Trails, lakes, waterfalls, and much more are just waiting to be explored.</h2><h2 id="a362">Or perhaps you’ll want to see some of NASCAR’s biggest stars. On any given weekend during the season, you are bound to be astounded by all of the cars in a town or on the track — from sports to NASCAR, to historic, to your own sweet ride!</h2><h2 id="1aa0">Watkins Glen is home to Watkins Glen International, hosting NASCAR, and sports club car races- alike! When NASCAR isn’t racing the track, famous car clubs are.</h2><h1 id="575f">Skaneateles</h1><h2 id="2ec9">Our favorite town on the lakes in Skaneateles. Perhaps because the main street of the town itself is truly on the northern part of the lake. Perhaps it is because the town seems to be the most quaint in the region.</h2><h2 id="c87b">The historic downtown district, shops, and galleries are housed in restored buildings dating back to 1796. Browse for unique foods, distinctive fashions, original art, home accessories, and a special antique. Lots to explore.</h2><figure id="3f66"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/0*KuUKY-x0JYfCV1mr.jpg"><figcaption></figcaption></figure><h1 id="5657">Hiking trails</h1><h2 id="0d3f">The Finger Lakes is home to some of the most incredibly scenic hiking trails in the northeastern United States.</h2><h2 id="e667">Plunging waterfalls and dramatic gorges provide the backdrop that draws hikers and outdoors enthusiasts to the trails of the Finger Lakes. Parks and preserves can be found throughout the region. Among our favorites are the trails that exist in these parks:</h2><h1 id="74e5">Watkins Glen State Park</h1><h2 id="d1e1">This park is located in the village of Watkins Glen, on the south side of Seneca Lake. The park features three trails by which one can climb or descend the gorge.</h2><h2 id="a877">The Southern Rim and Indian Trails run along the wooded rim of the gorge, while the Gorge Trail is closest to the stream and runs over, under, and along the park’s 19 waterfalls by way of stone bridges and more than 800 stone steps.</h2><h2 id="9fcd">The trails connect to the Finger Lakes Trail, an 800-mile (1280 km) system of trails throughout New York State.</h2><h1 id="93d9">Taughannock Falls State Park</h1><h2 id="f56b">The 3 hiking trails offer spectacular views and unique geological formations including 215′ Taughannock Falls, which is 33 feet taller than Niagara and is the highest vertical single-drop waterfall in the Northeastern U.S.</h2><h2 id="5316">It can be seen from two lookout points: one from below at the end of the 3/4 mile Gorge Trail, the other from above at the falls Overlook on Taughannock Park Rd.</h2><h1 id="e1d5">Mitchellville Gorge</h1><h2 id="4c3c">The Finger Lakes Trail/North Country National Scenic Trail follows the rim of the gorge for 2.5 miles. One access to this private property is at a field of grapevines at the crossroad known as Pleasant Valley.</h2><h2 id="1111">From there you can cross Cold Brook on a wooden bridge and make the gentle climb into a forest of white pine and hemlock trees onto the trail. Before you know it, you will be looking down steep rock walls into an impressive glacial cut. The depth at which Mitchellsville Creek flows is two to three hundred feet below.</h2><h1 id="d2dc">State parks and marinas</h1><h2 id="c7db">There are many public marinas throughout the lakes, but not many state parks with lots of amenities and marinas. Our favorites are:</h2><h1 id="a04c">Taughannock Falls State Park</h1><h2 id="7b71">Visit one of the highest waterfalls east of the Rocky Mountains. Watch as water cascades down from the 215-foot ledge above, and enjoy the magnificent beauty of the surrounding area.</h2><h2 id="ab2b">Aside from the falls, the park has a range of activities throughout the year. In the warmer months, enjoy camping at one of 76 campsites. Go swimming in Cayuga Lake, take advantage of the boat rentals, or stop by during the summer concert series.</h2><h1 id="8e7c">Long Po
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int State Park</h1><h2 id="583c">This park on the east side of the lake, provides boat launch facilities, a beach with a swimming area, picnic areas, and fishing access. Outdoor amenities include a boat dock; picnic tables; fire ring and grills; and a small lawn area.</h2><h1 id="4a4c">Seneca Lake State Park</h1><h2 id="9a43">Seneca Lake State Park overlooks blue water, creating a relaxing experience for swimmers and picnickers. Children will be especially delighted with the Sprayground and Playground facilities.</h2><h2 id="f1c7">The Sprayground is the first spray park of its kind built in the New York State Parks system with over 100 water jets that spontaneously spray water.</h2><h2 id="3c04">Neighboring the Sprayground is the playground with equipment for children ages 4–12. This park also offers 2 excellent marinas, with a total of 132 electric slips and 84 non-electric slips. Transient slips are available at both marinas.</h2><h1 id="6c00">Awesome Things to do including sightseeing</h1><h2 id="69dd">History buffs could spend an entire vacation visiting the region’s historical sites and still run out of time before seeing them all.</h2><h2 id="825e">We recommend the homes of famous politicians, industrialists, and suffragists such as William E. Seward’s mansion in Auburn and the nine themed gardens and arboretum at the Sonnenburg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park.</h2><h2 id="2e67">The Susan B. Anthony’s home in Rochester and Gideon Granger’s Homestead and Carriage House with more than 40 vehicles are cool and different attractions to see.</h2><h2 id="bc73">The Ganondagan State Historic Park has a very interesting exhibit about the American Indian history of the New York tribes.</h2><h1 id="fc32">Dinner Cruises on the lakes</h1><h2 id="a047">Twenty tour boats operate on the lakes, sailing past steep, wooded hillsides and historic homes and villages. There are 4 companies that offer dinner cruises, including upscale dining and dancing under the stars on four of the lakes.</h2><h1 id="a2f1">The Esperanza Rose</h1><h2 id="ec05">The Esperanza Rose is a 65-foot vintage wooden ship serving upscale lunch and dinner cruises, scheduled from May until the end of October with Mondays reserved for private cruises. The Rose sails from the Esperanza Mansion at the northern tip of the west branch of Keuka Lake.</h2><h2 id="6fdb">Check out www.esperanzaboat.com</h2><h1 id="ebc3">The Seneca Legacy</h1><h2 id="4697">The 270-seat Seneca Legacy sails from the southern end of Seneca Lake and offers both seated dining and full buffet cruises. The ship sails from Captain Bill’s, a lake destination with a miniature golf course, restaurant, and gift shop that offers sightseeing cruises.</h2><h2 id="70c9">Check out senecaharborstation.com</h2><h1 id="31a2">Cayuga Lake Cruises</h1><h2 id="8b21">The M/V Columbia and the historic M/V Manhattan, a 1915 Brooklyn ferry, sail from the southern tip of Cayuga Lake offering lunch, brunch, dinner, and cocktail cruises. The Columbia sails from Corks and More, a high-end wine bar and lounge with a tasting menu that includes small plates of appetizers and desserts.</h2><h2 id="dba5">Check out cayugalakecruises.com</h2><h1 id="5ea6">Mid-Lakes Navigation</h1><h2 id="3161">Mid-Lakes operates two boats on Skaneateles Lake serving lunch, brunch, and dinner cruises. A “take-out” cruise, with guests picking up a meal at a local restaurant beforehand, lasts an hour and a half. Mid-Lakes also operates on the Erie Canal and offers sightseeing cruises without a meal.</h2><h2 id="2aa0">Check out midlakesnav.com</h2><h1 id="28a7">Winery tour by boat</h1><h2 id="9120">Wine tasting trips by boat? A real novelty and more. A relaxing way to combine a boat tour of Cayuga Lake and a wineries tour.</h2><h2 id="4e2f">As far as wine trails in the US, this is the only place where you can do a wineries tour by water. Not even on any of the other Finger Lakes. The experience is likely to be the most leisurely and relaxing Finger Lakes wine tour you’ve ever taken.</h2><h1 id="02de">The bottom line</h1><h2 id="c564">Many brilliant ideas come to people offline, in dreams, or in surprise moments when they’re not trying to figure things out. What happens is this: the conscious, problem-solving part of our mind hits a wall and gets stuck. That’s when the problem gets turned over to our subconscious mind. That’s how Elias Howe’s invention of the lock stitch the sewing machine happened.</h2><h2 id="8182">That’s how Rene Descartes came up with the Scientific Method. And that’s what Seymour Cray, the inventor of the Cray Supercomputer, attributed his success to — the ability to walk away from a problem and let his subconscious mind do the work. Where and when do you get your best ideas away from work?</h2></article></body>
