"Gems" in the RC #45 Region
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Beautiful lakes, spectacular views, waterfalls and cars, our retired council area has it all. Cars, cars, cars coming from a family that loves cars, Norwich is a must go to location. The Northeast Car Museum has over 170 classic and vintage cars and 28 motorcycles in 5 connected buildings. The museum opened in 1997 w
ith the help of local businessman, George Staley and his collection. My favorite section is the huge Fabulous Franklins. Herbert H. Franklin manufactured sedans, touring cars, speedsters, taxis and light trucks from 1902- 1934 in Syracuse. They remind me of fond trips visiting my college roommate’s father’s classic car collection including his prize Franklin in the early 80’s. He was so proud of his shiny cars. The Northeast Car Museum is open 7 days a week except major holidays from 9am to 5pm. Be sure to schedule several hours for your visit. The car museum is a fun location for all.
One definition of a gem is a precious or semiprecious stone, especially when polished. I can proudly say our RC 45 counties are rich in scenic fun spots. Some spots are more polished than others but all are awesome areas to visit. Lime Hollow Nature Center located at 338 McLean Road, Cortland is one of my favorite local gems. Lime Hollow was founded in 1993 after 20 years of efforts to establish a nature preserve to protect an unusual area containing a peat bog, several ponds, rolling hills and shallow glacial valleys, forest, fields and streams.
Trails, trails, and trails! There are 13 miles of trails in Lime Hollow available to trail runners, hikers, cross-county skiers, snow shoeing and geocachers. There is even an accessible trail for people with all abilities. Don’t miss my favorite trail, the Eric Kroot Art Trail featuring beautiful sculptures. The trails are free and open to the public from dawn to dusk.
For those of us who live in the eastern counties of the RC 45 region the recent development of a wine trail on Cayuga Lake’s eastern side has been a welcome addition to the Finger Lakes wine region. Although the heart of the Cayuga Lake Wine Trail, (America’s oldest wine trail) still lies on the western shores of Cayuga Lake, there are several wineries along the east side of the lake making the east side viable for wine touring.
Using the twists, turns and hills of NYS Rt. 90 as our guide, my wife Connie and I Head out from Homer, NY around 10:30 am for our first stop in King Ferry at the Treleaven Winery. A fantastic facility for live music, events, good food and of course, great wines! If you have not yet visited this spectacular wine campus it should be on your list of must see’s!