August 15 Day 76 Syracuse NY 51 miles
We visited the National Museum of Women's Rights in Seneca Falls. They have a surprisingly effective movie about the history of the struggle for women's suffrage, among other displays.
In 1917, a man tried to commit suicide by jumping from the Seneca River bridge; another man died in saving the other.
Local legend has it that Frank Capra was getting his hair cut in Seneca Falls when the barber told him the story of the bridge. The end result was "It's a Wonderful Life", set in "Bedford Falls". The woman who played Zuzu in the movie comes the town's festival every year.
We passed an Amish fruit stand. The surface of the towpath trail is less satisfactory today. The gravel is a little deeper, harder to pedal through. The towpath is still a terrific ride, but whining about the surface from certain quarters led to riding on the roadway where the roadway was parallel with the canal.
Syracuse is the home of Roy's cousin, Anne, who graciously invited us to stay with her. Anne has a marvelous home on a hillside. She grilled steaks and mushrooms and ice cream sundaes. We are in love!