Amita wrote: > We're probably going to honeymoon in the Finger Lakes in mid-late > October, and we're trying to figure out which lake to stay on.
Hi Amita, One place to consider is the village of Skaneateles, on the north end of Skaneateles Lake. (Always thought it was amusing that the name of the lake and village looks like it should be pronounced "skan ee uh TEL us", but the correct pronunciation is actually "skinny Atlas". But then I'm more easily amused than some folks....) This really isn't centrally located, but is instead located near Auburn NY, and not too far from Syracuse. Don't know quite what it is that I like so much about the place -- just the general ambience, I guess. Looks and feels like a very gentrified touristy kind of place that none of the gentrified tourists know about. Very relaxing atmosphere, lots of cool architecture, quaint shops, friendly people.... The sort of place you could take a leisurely bike ride without having to be constantly on the lookout for the typical traffic a tourist spot might get. Well worth the trip sometime, I think. Another day trip you might want to keep in mind, especially if you're closer to the west end of the lakes, is the village of Naples, just south of the southern end of Canandaigua Lake. It's yet another old, quiet, quaint village with a few arts-and-crafts shops, some historic buildings, and the nearby Cumming Nature Center. Also in Naples is Widmer's Wine Cellars, a large vineyard and winery in the south end of the village. Not too terribly far from Naples, but outside of the Finger Lakes region, is the village of Mount Morris and the nearby Letchworth State Park. Letchworth has some stunning sights for photographers. That's all I can think of right now. Hope this helps. Bill Peifer Rochester, NY - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
