Ithaca

On my way to Ithaca, NY for a conference at Cornell University. This will be the first time I'm flying into Ithaca airport. Not an easy airport to get to from California but I lucked out with a reasonable fare this time around. Or has airfares risen so much that it looks reasonable? I'm flying on US Scare aka US Airways and have a short layover in the Philadelphia airport.


I am staying at the Hilton Garden Inn in downtown Ithaca. I am returning to this hotel and am given a suite in this hotel. I don't think they get many diamond members in this property. :D I certainly appreciate the two room suite and separate shower and tub. I'm tempted to use the whirlpool tub. The pub downstairs makes suprisingly good food and priced well.

Famous sighting of the day: Tyrese Gibson. Only realized who he was when some people wanted to shake his hand and talked about the Transformer movie. Wherever he was flying from, his destination is Miami today.

Visited a local winery with some colleagues, Americana Vineyards - www.amerianavineyards.com. Wines around here tend to be the sweet kind, my kind of wine. Bought some bottles and fudge too! Went to the Cayuga Creamery afterwards, had some very yummy ice cream. Not as good as Cornell ice cream which I had the very next day.