Ithacan Adventures

My sabbatical adventures returning to Ithaca and Cornell

[ithacanadventures]

Made it. #homeagainhomeagain #ithacanadventures http://ift.tt/1Fs4rYK

[ithacanadventures]

Around the Oberlin campus this morning. #onthewayhome #ithacanadventures http://ift.tt/1SkAtwA

[ithacanadventures]

Goodbye Ithaca. #lastdays #ithacanadventures http://ift.tt/1HtEJnr

[ithacanadventures]

The house / garage apartment where I have been staying this year. #movedout #lastdays #ithacanadventures http://ift.tt/1IPHgtH

[ithacanadventures]

A sabbatical's work. 80-some pages of lab notebook, more log sheets than I care to count, and 1+ GB of data and files. #lastdays #ithacanadventures http://ift.tt/1Jx8EgP

[ithacanadventures]

Pizza, cake, and sparkling wine - the traditional group farewell celebration. #lastdays #ithacanadventures http://ift.tt/1cLRcs4

[ithacanadventures]

Farewell lunch with the church Home Fellowship Group. #lastdays #ithacanadventures http://ift.tt/1EQI8J1

[ithacanadventures]

Taughannock Falls

Since I’m down to the last few days I’ll be spending in Ithaca for my sabbatical, I’ve been trying to do and see all the classic Ithaca things I haven’t taken the time for yet. One of those was to take the hike to see the falls at Taughannock Falls State Park. So even though it wasn’t the greatest weather today, a bit muggy and threatening to rain, I took the opportunity to drive over to the west side of Cayuga Lake early this afternoon.

Compared to other hikes in the region, the Gorge Trail at Taughannock is more of a stroll. A rather flat, leisurely, 3/4-mile walk along the winding Taughannock Creek between the gorge cliffs. Signs along the route point out features of the environment to notice. The trail was a bit muddy in places because of the recent rain, but still very passable, and there were lots of people out at the park this afternoon.

At the end of the trail is the 215-foot falls, the tallest in the eastern U.S. They were full of water today, so the spray was significant, and I got pretty damp while standing at the closest point.

There were two geese enjoying the afternoon in the pool below the falls as well.

On my way back along the trail, I ran into several people I know -- colleagues from work and folks from church.

All in all, a successful outing.

[ithacanadventures]

Taughannock Falls. #lastdays #ithacanadventures http://ift.tt/1QSgjbI

[ithacanadventures]

I have walked through this atrium all year, but hadn't yet taken the opportunity to cross the 4th floor bridge to Clark. #lastdays #ithacanadventures http://ift.tt/1PLwFR5

[ithacanadventures]

A nice evening to spend some time at a park reading, people watching, and sunset viewing. #ithacasunset #lastdays #ithacanadventures http://ift.tt/1QNSVMk

[ithacanadventures]

A special Chimes concert today, chosen by the 1865 Society and capped off with Alma Mater variations for 4 hands (played by 6 different hands). #lastdays #ithacanadventures http://ift.tt/1Feu8x9

[ithacanadventures]

Climbed to the top of the Tower for the Chimes concert this noon. #161steps #lastdays #ithacanadventures http://ift.tt/1JHQTt4

[ithacanadventures]

Remembering my first (and maybe only?) #slopeday - 1997. It's very different now compared to back then. #wristbandsonly #ithacanadventures http://ift.tt/1Ik031M

[ithacanadventures]

Flowering bush at the bus stop. #spring #ithacanadventures http://ift.tt/1DQf17E

[ithacanadventures]

Brahms Requiem concert last night. #ithacanadventures http://ift.tt/1GvCTSs

[ithacanadventures]

Sunday afternoon hike with friends from church. #ithacanadventures http://ift.tt/1G9TPk2