[PDF] Eccentric Finger Lakes eBook

Author : Michael Turback
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 21,91 MB
Release : 2018-10-12
Category : Finger Lakes Region (N.Y.)
ISBN : 9781727854237

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Eccentric Finger Lakes is an armchair travel guide of sorts to the odd, the offbeat, the hidden and mysterious, and the just plain unexpected in New York's Finger Lakes region. The author explores often overlooked stories and treasures, bizarre legends and best-kept secrets. The book is filled with curious characters -- religious zealots, mediums, daredevils, explorers, suffragettes, inventors, benefactors, artists and writers, winemakers and chefs, bootleggers, and scoundrels - a ready-to-explore trail of knowledge about Finger Lakes history and culture you won't want to miss. Whether you follow it straight through, or pick out individual stories as the mood strikes, you're in for captivating reading.

Author : Patti Unvericht
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 35,69 MB
Release : 2018
Category : History
ISBN : 1467138193

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New York's Finger Lakes region is filled with compelling characters, tragic disasters and fascinating mysteries. Famed daredevil Sam Patch, known as the "Yankee Leaper," thrilled audiences at Niagara Falls but took his last jump into the Genesee River with his pet black bear, plummeting to his death. The first ever Memorial Day was celebrated in Waterloo in 1866 and inspired a nation to adopt the holiday. Seneca Lake claims its fair share of ships, including the Onondaga, which was blown up with dynamite as part of a spectacle to commemorate the sinking of the USS Maine. Author Patti Unvericht reveals the forgotten history of the Finger Lakes region.

Author : Kirk W. House
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 16,80 MB
Release : 2008-03-24
Category : Photography
ISBN : 1439620393

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For more than a century, the natural scenic beauty of the Finger Lakes has drawn generations of tourists. The vineyards, glens, and steamers that made the region famous are displayed through the vintage images in this volume. These postcards capture the lively and dynamic atmosphere that has kept visitors flocking to the area for years, eager to mail a piece of their memories back home.

Author : Katharine Delavan Dyson
Publisher : The Countryman Press
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 17,92 MB
Release : 2011-05-02
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1581578946

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The only comprehensive guidebook dedicated to the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York, this updated, revised edition is packed with all the information you need to know. The author spent over a year driving around each lake, stopping for countless interviews with residents and businesspeople. The guide, now in full color, contains more than 100 photos, detailed maps, and info on attractions, events, shopping, history, recreation, and more. Includes lake-by-lake chapters, a section on gateway cities, transportation, important phone numbers, and services.

Author : Melanie Zimmer
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 36,58 MB
Release : 2013-07-16
Category : History
ISBN : 1625845456

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The Finger Lakes region is known for its beauty, but look carefully and you will discover some of New York's other abundant--and unusual--treasures. The cliffs of Excelsior Glen are scattered with ancient Indian pictographs, and Bluff Point conceals the ruins of an unknown civilization. The wine industry has its own strange stories; discover why one wine producer was banned from using his own name. Among the oddities of the Finger Lakes region are the world's largest pancake, a slice of Susan B. Anthony's seventy-eighth birthday cake and the anecdote of the boy who accidentally caught an eight-pound trout with his nose. Join author Melanie Zimmer and uncover these and other curiosities and strange tales of the Finger Lakes.

Author : Katharine Delavan Dyson
Publisher : The Countryman Press
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 25,54 MB
Release : 2016-07-05
Category : Travel
ISBN : 158157598X

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The only comprehensive guidebook dedicated to the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York, this updated, revised edition is packed with all the information you need to know Upstate New York's Finger Lakes region is one of the most serene and beautiful vacation spots in America. From the region's breathtaking glacial lakes and spectacular gorges to its quaint villages and world-class wineries, this area has charms aplenty, and this trusted guide will help you explore all it has to offer. Katharine Delavan Dyson spent more than a year driving around each lake, stopping for countless interviews with residents and businesspeople. This full-color guide contains more than 100 photos, detailed maps, and info on attractions, events, shopping, history, recreation, and more. Take a cruise on the Erie Canal, bring the family to local farms and farmers' markets, play a few holes on the area's many golf courses, or hike the miles and miles of majestic trails. Broken down lake by lake and featuring sections on gateway cities, transportation, important phone numbers, and services, Explorer's Guide Finger Lakes will help you get the most out of your trip.