I ordered the Dark Truth Stout Bacon Burger and opted for fresh fruit over fries. Considering the burger was bigger than my face, that was probably a wise decision. It was just as amazing as it looks, even though I ate it with a knife and fork and left most of the roll behind.
John ordered the Adult Grilled Cheese which was packed with cheese and arugula and came with a side soup. The soup, which looks more like stew, was minestrone and John says it was delicious. Two for two, it seems one can't go wrong with a meal at the Hawkeye and the view isn't too shabby either.........
After lunch we moseyed on down the road to the Cooperstown's Lakefront Hotel where the Glimmerglass Queen is docked. Because it was a weekday, there were plenty of spaces left on the 1:00pm cruise! We purchased our tickets ($16 each) for the narrated, hour-long cruise. The boat was immaculate and nicely furnished with canvas director chairs and tables inside, but I opted to stand outside where I could enjoy the view, unobstructed by glass, and take photos.
I should have asked our female Captain why the water in Lake Otsego looks so green....anybody know? |
From the boat, we had great views of the Otesaga Resort ....
And the Fenimore Art Museum...
Hard to read, but notice that the Glimmerglass Queen was built right here in Albany, NY. |
It was still early in the day when we finished our cruise, so we decided to check out the Fenimore Art Museum. In order to best describe what you'll find inside the Fenimore Museum, let me quote Wikipedia...."
The Fenimore Art Museum (formerly known as Fenimore House Museum) is a museum located in Cooperstown, New York, USA, operating under the auspices of the New York State Historical Association. It presents changing and permanent exhibitions of American Folk Art, North American Indian art and artifacts, Hudson River School and 19th-century genre paintings, and American photography.The Museum was moved to its present location — Cooperstown, New York overlooking Lake Otsego — in 1939 due to a gift from Stephen Carlton Clark. Much of the American Fine Art Collection was donated by Clark, a generous art connoisseur.
The museum also has a great deal of material associated with James Fenimore Cooper, Cooperstown's most famous native son, and his family. This includes furniture, portraits and paintings, personal effects and books owned by Cooper, as well as manuscripts and first editions of his writings."
I have to confess I am not a big history buff, but the museum is really beautiful as are the exhibits. My favorite part of the Fenimore (call me shallow) was the back veranda and the view it offered. Meticulously manicured and stunningly landscaped, all one can imagine when standing there is how awesome an event on these grounds must be!
Visible far out on Otsego Lake , you can see the Glimmerglass Queen sailing by. |
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