For Beth Fiori, Scott Perez, and Ding Kong.
After days of travel, Cornell welcomed the Udall Legacy Tour with high energy and friendly smiles. Traveling to different stops almost everyday is an amazing opportunity and adventure. It is motivating to be a part of the Morris K. Udall Legacy. It is also inspiring to travel around the country, highlighting and working towards solutions to pressing environmental and Native American issues. I have had the opportunity to meet so many wonderful new people, I have observed fascinating new places, and I have already gained a great deal both personally and intellectually….. to think we have only been on tour for less than two weeks! I can only imagine how special the upcoming weeks will be.
While traveling on the Udall tour is exciting, adventurous, and encouraging….. it is also very busy, and sometimes exhausting.
I was incredibly thankful when we visited Ithaca – their generous hospitality left us feeling rejuvenated for another 5+ weeks of travel. In honor of those who made our stay at Ithaca and Cornell so wonderful, I have put together the following:
1. Our Udall family/hosts that share the vision of the Udall Legacy – Beth Fiori (Cornell Fellowship Coordinator & Udall Faculty Representative), Scott Perez (Cornell Graduate Student & ’99 Scholar), and Ding Kong (Cornell Undergraduate Student & ’07 Scholar) we love you!
2. Meeting Carolyn Peterson, the Mayor of Ithaca, and her grandson Sebastian.
3. Banquet Dinner with Cornell Community members - Faculty, Staff, and Students (Thank you Cornell for hosting this wonderful evening!).
4. Orientation material with organic dark chocolate included and a Moosewood dinner for the Udall Riders upon arrival to Cornell (Thank you again Cornell! Excellent organization, food, and company!).
5. Max at the Farmers Market – One of the cutest children we’ve met on the tour who visited the Udall Motor Coach with his father at the Farmers Market. Max would say “Biodiesel” and “Welcome to Ithaca” in an oh-so-cute voice.
6. Ithaca Farmers Market – Great community, zero waste (everything at the market was either recyclable or compostable), plus lots of great food: Samosas, Lemonade, Strawberries, and much much more. Yum.
7. Single Rooms at Cornell with Recycling Bins (We all are great friends, but with living and working together 24/7, everyone enjoyed a little privacy)!
8. & Single Bathrooms.
9. Fresh fruit and Breakfast (in the same building as our housing!).
10. Free Laundry and Detergent – the machines were even more sustainable front loading washers.
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