Excerpt from Sanctuary in the Finger Lakes by Christopher Ludgate in the brand new Soft Travel Issue of Wander Magazine on page 64.
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“Waking up in the peaceful, sunlit atmosphere of Lake Seneca among a host of manicured rows boasting lush vines, I felt compelled to let the stillness be for a while. The deep blue lake beyond my private balcony at the Inn at Glenora mirrored the crystal clear sky. The air wasn’t quite crisp yet, but signs of autumn were in the midst and the Finger Lakes region of western New York wore it seamlessly well.
“The serene post-summer landscape was settling in and the year’s harvest looked to be bountiful. I felt the surrounding natural beauty call out to play in its waterfalls and gorges, stroll through history, make friends at the farm, and eventually find some time with the endlessly flowing local wine.
“Clocking in at a four-hour drive from Toronto, Ottawa, or New York City, the Finger Lakes region welcomes road-trippers from all over, and for many, a visit is an annual rite of passage. Renowned as the oldest winery of the lakes, the tasting room at century-old Glenora Wine Cellar was adjacent to the Inn and was the place to be the evening before. Naturally, a bottle or two followed me back to my room…”
