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GOURDLANDIA
"Inside a simple cabin-like building, Graham O oson, a midwife-turned-ar st, creates art
from gourds. The self-proclaimed "Gourd Lady" began by making gourd lamps. Her passion
only grew, leading her to open Gourdlania. Now, visitors can stroll through the gourd trellis,
see "pepos" ( ny fuzzy baby gourds), and learn about the art and science of gourd cul va on.
Though anyone may stop by to appreciate Gourdlandia's wealth of gourd art, workshops are
also available for those who wish to learn the cra for themselves."
607.277.0589 | gourdlandia.com
SAGAN PLANET WALK
"The Sagan Planet Walk, named a er long me Ithaca resident and Cornell professor Carl
Sagan,
is a 1:5 billion scale model of our solar system. It begins with the Sun posi oned
in Ithaca Commons, the city's downtown shopping center, and ends 1,200 meters (or
three-quarters of a mile) away with Pluto located at the Sciencenter, an interac ve museum
with over 250 exhibits."
saganplanetwalk.com
SIX MILE CREEK
"In upstate New York, gorgeous waterfalls and a watermill are slowly being reclaimed by
nature.
Nestled between Ithaca Commons and Cornell's Collegetown, Six Mile Creek contains
two main dams, aptly named First and Second Dam…First Dam is especially intriguing for the
abandoned water mill that quietly sits on the cliff face. While nature has begun to reclaim the
structure, its boarded windows and an que architecture nevertheless act as a reminder of
modern civiliza on in an otherwise rus c oasis."
See more about visi ng this waterfall on page 22
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