Cottrell-Harrington Park There is this little parking area on Route 29 in Rock City Falls, NY. It is directly across from the old Empire Mill on the Kayaderosseras Creek (locally called the Kaydeross). A paved trail runs a short distance along the water with a couple of viewing platforms and a little gazebo. A little…
I ended 2016 with jaw surgery to correct my bite. The doctors took bone from my hip and used it for bone grafting in my jaw, and in the roof of my mouth. Needless to say, I didn’t get around much in January because ice and crutches don’t mix. Despite 2017 beginning slow I had…
I love waterfalls! The power behind the ever moving water is always thrilling to me. Here, I have listed waterfalls I’ve been to since 2005, my first move to New York State. I am always on the hunt for either a good hike to a waterfall, or a scenic drive to a roadside waterfall. My…
Eatonville, Washington (2017) It all began in April. I was in my home state of Washington helping my mother after she had surgery. In the years I’ve been living on the east coast, my mom settled down in a small town about twenty-six miles from the Nisqually Entrance to Mount Rainier National Park. What a…
Colorado – Rocky Mountain National Park Longs Peak, Trail Ridge Road, Bear Lake, Horseshoe Falls – August 21st 2013 Trail Ridge Road Highest Elevation – 12,183 feet Bear Lake Trail Distance Round trip – .8 miles Alluvial Fan Trail Distance Round Trip – .3 miles Characters – Alicen, Nathan A day off from hiking… Since it…