NY/PA Weekender
Sat-Sun June 28-29
Curves, Canyons and Culture
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Greetings,
ZBimmers!
Our
interstate ZBimmers, Rich Lipchik and Gary Madar, have organized
Curves, Canyons & Culture for your driving pleasure on the PA/NY
Weekender, June 28 and 29. They've
packed a lot of neat stuff into the weekend, so fasten your seat
belts and enjoy the ride!
This
is how Gary describes the weekend:
Curves,
Canyons & Culture officially starts in Erie, PA at the McDonalds
off I-90, Exit 27, with a 10 am departure (7855
Perry Highway, 16509, 814.866.3596).
The ZBimmers will cruise several resorts in the region,
including Peek'n
Peak Golf and
Ski Resort, and catch a panoramic view of rural Western New York
scenery from the mountaintop.
Then it’s around Findley Lake to Bemus Point for lunch on the
waterside deck of a locally renowned eatery, the Italian
Fisherman.
After
lunch, the ZBimmers will experience the spectacular view of the
South Basin of Chautauqua Lake and be able to gather travel info and
brochures for their return trip to WNY. They'll also
get a brief introduction to Ellicottville, 'the ski town that Aspen
used to be’! where we'll return later for dinner and
lodging.
In
keeping with Curves, Canyons & Culture, the Grand Canyon of the
East, aka Letchworth
State Park, is on the route and you will definitely want your
camera and binoculars to fully appreciate the views from the
overlooks. The park also
offers an inn with gift shop, a museum, the Middle Falls and an
awesome opportunity for a ZBimmer group photo!
We’ll
be back in Ellicottville between 6-6:30 pm in time to imbibe and
dine at Tips Up. Options
after dinner include walking the town to sample a micro-brewery,
numerous bars (some with entertainment) or sharing some of your gas
money with the Seneca Indian tribe at the Seneca
Allegany Casino just about 10 miles down the road in
Salamanca.
Between
breakfast and lunch on Sunday, the ZBimmers will check out the local
wineries. (Hey, would you
believe this is Rich’s idea?) Curves,
Canyons and Culture officially ends after lunch at the Chautauqua
Institution. (This where the Culture comes in!)
Since the 1870's, the Institution has been the cultural center
of education, religion and the arts in WNY. The Chautauqua
Institute is 100% Americana at its best and is well worth seeing.
The ZBimmers are free to walk the grounds, enjoy the Victorian
architecture, the beautiful gardens and the serenity of Chautauqua
Lake. There is a free concert by the Washington (PA) High School
Steel Band at 2:30 pm in the Amphitheatre for those who wish to
attend. If you want some
dinner before heading back to Ohio, hook-up as you will at Olive's
Restaurant, just down the road about a quarter mile from the
Institute.
Please
be advised that there will be an entrance fee of $6 per car at
the Letchworth State Park. All
state parks in NY have entrance fees.
There may also be a $6 parking fee at the Chautauqua Institute.
Our leaders will collect monies each morning to expedite
getting the ZBimmers into these areas in an efficient manner.
For
those traveling to Curves, Canyons & Culture from northeast Ohio,
you're invited to join a convoy to Erie from the Arabica Coffee
House in Richfield (4174 Wheatley Road, 330.659.2030).
Departure time is 7:30 am.
There will be a gas stop in Ohio prior to entering the eastern
lands because we're advised it will be cheapest gas we'll see all
weekend.
Please
call 716.699.6000 to make your hotel reservations before June 5 at the
Ellicottville Wingate by Wyndham.
Mention the ZBimmers for the group rate of $125.10 plus tax for
2 queens and a hot continental breakfast.
We're
looking forward to seeing everyone again and driving many PA/NY
miles together on Curves, Canyons & Culture. Hope
you can make it!
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