...Okay, okay, since the contract wasn't binding and we don't really hate Cornell (sometimes), today I'd like to take the opportunity to discuss something beautiful and natural that's worth crossing over the other hill to go see: The Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Cornell University has an amazing programs in zoology, ecology, biology, horticulture, and more. Not only do they have these amazing majors, but they are put into practical use on stretches of land just outside the campus itself.
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology is a mini-museum combined with trails, both free and open to the public. If a quiet afternoon of wandering through the woods listening to bird calls is your cup of tea (it's definitely mine!) this is a wonderful place to visit, that you might not have known about otherwise.
My tips for the visit: Determine how much time you want to spend there, because their are many points on the trail where you can opt for a direct route, or choose a more winding, 'lost in the woods' approach. Other tip? If you're going in the summertime, bring bug spray ;)
