Big Trip 2014 - Seneca Falls

Being the History major that I am, the other town o interest to me was Seneca Falls, New York. If you've not heard of Seneca Falls before, it's where Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and several other well-known Suffragists of the mid-1800's lived, and was the location of the first-ever Conference on Women's Rights. As a firm believer in the rights of women, I was thrilled to get an opportunity to visit, and channel some of my historical heroines.

Church building where the Conference was held

Waterfall Monument displaying the words to the Declaration of Sentiments, document produced by the Convention.

Today Seneca Falls is a beautiful small town that sits on the banks of Seneca Lake, one of the Finger Lakes of New York, and is home to the National Women's Hall of Fame.

After Seneca Falls, it was late, and I was totally starving after all our adventures. We ended up finding the coolest little diner in a town called Auburn, and ate there.

If there's an old train car with neon all over it, you know I'm going to want to stop there. Oh - and jukeboxes at each booth. Awesome!

Burger loaded with cheese, peppers and mushrooms, with fries, and a chocolate shake. Delish!

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