One of the beautiful blessings of NYS geography is the Finger Lakes region. I just love to visit and drive through it. For our anniversary (celebrated late), we did an overnight in Watkins Glen which is at the bottom side of Seneca Lake, a crazy deep Finger Lake (over 600 feet). It is loaded with wineries dotted all around. I did some research on TripAdvisor and came up with a bed and breakfast in Watkins Glen called Idlwilde- a huge estate house built in 1892. The current owners have had it for 5 years and still have a bunch of work to do. It has a main house, a carriage house, an absolutely gorgeous gazebo, a tremendous view of Seneca Lake and is up a steep hill directly from the center of Watkins Glen. Watkins Glen has a racetrack that used to host the Grand Prix that my husband always attended. Now it holds some NASCAR and classic events. Too bad for the Grand Prix.
We had breakfast on the unbelievable front porch and spent the evening after dinner in the gazebo marveling at the woodwork and view. It was quiet and the architecture outstanding.
When you travel between the Finger Lakes, there is a high ridge between them with beautiful landscapes. Between Canandaigua Lake and Seneca Lake is Penn Yan with a great Mennonite fabric shop called Golden Lane where I stash enhanced with some clearance batiks and others.
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Idlwilde with porch, side view
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Hubby on porch drinking coffee and relaxing
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Gazebo ceiling, original to house
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Gazebo floor, phenomenal octagon
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View from house, Seneca Lake at left middle.
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Since we were at Seneca Lake, we stopped at a few wineries. Lakewood lets you explore their land and look at the vineyards besides offering tastings and a gorgeous landscaped facility. They actually have a decent dry red wine, unlike most of the Finger Lakes wines.
Hopefully, you have enjoyed the tour, especially Alycia who always bowls me over with her Colorado photos.
9 comments:
WOW - just WOW!! What a beautiful place - enjoy!! - ;))
Oh My Goodness! The views are just awesome! The Bed and Breakfast where you stayed is very beautiful. I love old places and love to go in them. There is one in the next town that has one very similar to that one. I went into it one time, but it was a private home then. Now, it is also a Bed and Breakfast. I wish you and your husband a very HAPPY ANNIVERSARY and hope you have many, many more.
It looks like you found the perfect place to stay at the lakes. They don't build homes like that any more and to find one that has been taken care of is such a joy.
That is a lovely place. I am so glad you found it and enjoyed your stay there. I have never stayed in a proper BNB, but I have enjoyed the AirBNBs we have stayed in.
I LOVED it!!!
That house is Ah!Mazing!!! I would love to have a porch like that!~!! and the VIEW!!! Outstanding!!!
Those vineyards are so green and pretty!! i would love wandering around them.. so glad you had a wonderful time!!!!
What a gorgeous old home - how wonderful that you could stay in it and enjoy the aged elegance. Beautiful area - SO different than here! When we were in college in MI, there were wineries nearby. In fact one professor actually cancelled class and had all of us come to his vineyards and help get the grapes picked before a hard frost that evening. Then he and his wife fed us a delicious meal before we returned to campus. Serious extra credit and a terrific experience (despite the cold fingers).
Oh Linda what beautiful home to have a stay for a few days.I've loved looking at the photos here in your post and now feeling quite envious.
I'm happy you had such a wonderful time.
Oh, that's my kind of vacation! Happy belated anniversary wishes. What a nice way to celebrate. Thanks for sharing!
Sigh... I love the Finger Lakes region. Such a beautiful area! Thanks for sharing your anniversary trip with us, Linda.
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