Oh, the stories these walls inside my favorite Ithaca New York bed and breakfast could tell. Local lore claims that during Prohibition the owners of the Rogues Harbor Inn had a blue parrot that sat on the porch asking guests, “Would you like a cold cup of tea?” If they said yes, the proprietor would bring a teapot full of whiskey up from the cellar.
Ithaca is dripping with history, with its modern roots beginning around 1790 following the American Revolution.
We stayed at the cosy Rogue’s Harbor Inn (roguesharbor.com) just outside town. Built in the 1830s, the inn was a way station of the Underground Railroad for runaway slaves making their way to Canada. It serves a damn fine homemade breakfast.
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Rogue’s Harbor Inn plans to re-open the inn’s bar and restaurant in January.
The “Corner Pub at Rogues’ Harbor” will offer drinks and dinner under the management of long-time bartender Kerry Brace.
The popular venue plans to offer “the ‘traditional Rogues’ Harbor menu’ with some old favorites and new items,” Brace said.
Ithaca is Gorges. So, the saying goes, and they’re right. In fact, the entire Finger Lakes region of New York is pretty spectacular -- in addition to the natural beauty -- the gorges, lakes, and waterfalls -- there are dozens of lakeside wineries, breweries and distilleries. There are state parks, quaint towns, interesting and different museums, and one of the biggest Wildlife Refuges in the nation. The area is packed with deep history as well…
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The “for sale” sign is gone from the lawn of historic Rogue’s Harbor Inn as former owner Eileen Stout has returned to manage the Lansing landmark...
After 24 years as the owner-operator of Lansing's historic Rogue's Harbor Inn Eileen Stout sold the property about three years ago to a young couple. They made a go of it for a while, but then closed the inn, the bar, and the restaurant.
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