Travels in the 2nd half

Cazenovia Lake   This week we continue on our journey along U.S. Route 20 through New York State. This leg of our trip took us through the Finger Lakes region of the state, passing along the northern tips of the largest Finger Lakes. It was a wonderful chance to explore each of these towns, and to see how they differ in their interactions with the lakes. I started the trip in the town of Cazenovia, New York . If you read my blog about the Lorenzo State Historic Site , you might remember that the town was created as an investment scheme by Dutch bankers in the early 19th century. They hired John Lincklaen, a local agent, to buy the land, divide it into lots, and then resell it. I stayed overnight at the Lincklaen House , a hotel and restaurant built in 1835. My room was comfortable, especially for an older building. However, there is no elevator in the building, and all rooms are on the second floor or higher. The Lincklaen House Walking along Albany Street, I found buildings repres...

Fall colors along U.S. 20   The longest road in the United States is U.S. 20, which goes from Boston, MA, to Newport, OR. This week we continue to explore its passage through New York State. Abandoned Garage, Guilderland, NY Last week, we traveled along U.S. 20 and got as far as the point where it switched from Madison Ave to Western Ave in Albany, NY. As we drove west from there, we passed the campus of SUNY Albany, one of the state’s four flagship universities. SUNY Albany Our trip continued through Albany’s western suburbs of Westmere and Guilderland. In Guilderland I spotted the John Schoolcraft House. This gingerbread style home was built in 1835 for John L. Schoolcraft (1804-1860), a U.S. congressman and banker from Guilderland. Today the house, with the town is refurbishing, serves as a historical museum and cultural center. John Schoolcraft House, Guilderland, NY U.S. 20 passes through the town of Duanesburg, where I noticed Joseph J. Merli Manufacturing. Established in 194...