After our stop in PA, we headed up to the Syracuse, New York, region to stay at the Oneida Shores Campground near Brewerton. While relatively small, this was a really nice campground with just electric and water hook-ups but with a dump station. There was plenty of area to walk around and sit by Oneida Lake. The shower area was pretty good as well, so overall, it was a nice two-week stay, and I was glad we made the stop.
I rented a car to go out and see some of the sites and explore Syracuse and Ithaca and the Finger Lakes areas. I made two different trips into the Finger Lakes region and really enjoyed the community of Auburn and Seneca Falls.
On whim, I drove to Ithaca. Cornell was a school that really interested me when I was high school. At the time, it just seemed too far away for school and too expensive, so I set it aside. Driving around Ithaca, I think it would’ve been a good fit for that young Ms Haps. The old Ms Haps thinks the steep hills and winters might not be the best fit now. I bought a new pliers since I left mine somewhere. 🍫 I had a drive around town, enjoyed the scenery, and then had a lovely drive in the countryside to a small Finger Lakes community called Auburn.
What a great surprise this little town was. I happened upon one of their last summer Downtown Auburn Saturday Markets that they were having. They had live music, and I had lunch at a local spot – Parker’s Grill and Tap House. The food was fine, the cider was good, but the atmosphere was lively and fun. I went for a nice walk around town and discovered a few things that I really found appealing for a return trip.
One of the many beautiful historic homes in Auburn is The Seward House, and it is available for tour, so I stopped in to see the beautiful woodwork and the rustic kitchen. Seward served as the Secretary of State for both President Lincoln and Johnson, and it was a gorgeous home filled with books and many pictures from all of Sewards international connections.
While I was at the Seward House, they also gave me a map to the local cemetery where the Sewards and Harriet Tubman are buried. There were beautiful tributes to them as well as a just a well-kept resting place for all the loved ones there.
Arthur had a good rest in NY and enjoyed the lake breezes at the campground.
Next up – more New York exploration in Seneca Falls and Buffalo.
The Adventures of Ms Haps & Arthur 