Driving through the Finger Lakes on U.S. 20
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...