In the morning my wife, Fyllis, and I walked along a path right in town that skirts waterfalls that tumble to the bottom of a deep gorge. Then we strolled in a lovely botanical garden set in an expansive natural environment. Lunch consisted of fresh farm-to-table produce accompanied by cider, for which the destination is famous, and dinner featured similar fare augmented by equally well-known wine.
Our introduction to Ithaca, New York, included some attractions for which the small city is famous, but it only scratched the surface. Many people equate Ithaca (population about 32,000) with Cornell University, Ithaca College and nearby Tompkins Cortland Community College. Those learning institutions augment -- but don’t define -- what the town has to offer visitors.
