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  • Adventures,  Painting Series,  Waterfall Wednesday

    Waterfall Wednesday: Sweedler Preserve

    June 26, 2019 /
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    If you’ve been following my blog for a while, you may remember me previously mentioning Sweedler Preserve and my little mishap with reading the map (reread here).  I’ve been reading up on the waterfall and the trails in this preserve and there are many young, experienced hikers that have commented on…

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    Waterfall Wednesday: Businessman’s Lunch Falls

    May 22, 2019 /
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    Today we’re back in Ithaca, New York to look at Businessman’s Lunch Falls.  Way back on week three of this Waterfall Wednesday series (we’re now on week 42) I shared about Van Natta Falls which is the waterfall at the top created by a man-made dam.  There are three natural waterfalls below…

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    Waterfall Wednesday: Ludlowville Falls

    January 9, 2019 /
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    Today’s featured waterfall is Ludlowville Falls.  Ludlowville Falls is found in the town of Lansing northeast of Ithaca, New York.  Salmon Creek flows through it and the creek is a large tributary to nearby Cayuga Lake (Ludlowville Falls is located to the east of Cayuga Lake).  Ludlowville Park, photograph, 2018 The…

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    Waterwall Wednesday: Ithaca Falls

    November 14, 2018 /
    Ithaca Falls Waterfall Wednesday blog cover

    There’s a lot of waterfalls in Ithaca – a LOT – but this one is one of my favorites and the first that I visited – Ithaca Falls.  When it comes to waterfalls in Ithaca, I’m a bit of a newbie.  I knew that Buttermilk Falls existed but until this…

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    Waterfall Wednesday: Giant’s Staircase

    October 24, 2018 /
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    Giant’s Staircase is this week’s featured waterfall adventure and painting!  This beautiful waterfall is located in Cascadilla Gorge tucked into the Cornell University Campus in Ithaca, New York.   Cascadilla Gorge, photograph, 2018 Cascadilla Gorge has a .6 mile trail (one way) from Linn Street at University Avenue and Court Street…

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    Waterfall Wednesday: Lower Triphammer Falls

    October 10, 2018 /
    Triphammer Lower Falls Waterfall Wednesday blog cover

    Lower Triphammer Falls, 6×6 acrylic on wood panel, 2018 I’m excited to share about this waterfall today!  Do you know why?  It’s part of my favorite painting collection from my recent project of 50 New York waterfalls!  What makes it my favorite?  (I’m starting to feel like I’m interviewing myself…

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