Ithaca Inspiration
May 13, 2008 by jennifercelebrates
This past weekend, Adam and I were able to escape to Ithaca for his birthday. What’s in Ithaca? I am glad you asked.
- The Friends of the Library sale where we both purchased many, many books. Too much in fact for our poor book shelves to support. However, with the most expensive book being fifty cents, we will make due. I cleaned out a good section of the children’s department with William Steig, James Marshall, Cynthia Rylant and other terrific finds.
- Fabulous coffee
- Beautiful, beautiful scenery! We saw fawns playing, climbed to the top of a water fall and just spent time outside reading.
- The best empanada I have ever had. Fresh cilantro, fried goodness, hot smoked chipotle sauce. I would drive the 5 hours just to have one, than leave and come home.
Lastly, the best part of Ithaca (in my opinion) is the Dane Emerson House, which is actually in Newfield, NY but is minutes from Ithaca. It was our first time ever at a B&B and I am sure we are spoiled. Craig (the innkeeper) has an amazing eye for decorating that made me content to spend my entire stay in his warm and inviting home. One of my favorite little details was the napkin holders at breakfast. Each morning they were different. I would hold one up and say, “Ooo, this would be perfect for a mermaid tea”, or “I would use this one for a royal ball.” His presentation for breakfast, the snack bar, the tea stand, and displays through out the house really inspired me to incorporate other items into our service.
All and all, it was great to be away from the computer, be in nature, staying at a gorgeous inn, spending time with Adam and….well, the empanadas, of course.
