Utica-area Waterfall Road Trip by Donna McCabe Do you get excited about the idea of seeing waterfalls? What about when one is only open for public access twice a year? That definitely got my attention and I immediately had to find out more! The waterfall I’m referring to is Trenton Falls located in Barneveld, NY which is about 20 minutes north of Utica. From the early 1800’s, this land was privately owned by John Sherman and his family. They built […]
Waterfalls of St. Lawrence County St. Lawrence County, rich with heritage, and blessed with natural beauty and an abundance of waterfalls, sits in the Northwest corner of New York State where it borders the St. Lawrence River and the Adirondacks. As the Grasse, St. Regis, and Raquette Rivers flow through St Lawrence County, a number of waterfalls form along the way. Most notably, The Grasse River, as it flows alongside Tooley Pond Road, has eight distinct waterfalls. Because of this, […]
by Donna McCabe Akron Falls Park, Akron, NY When you grow up going to one particular park, you sort of take it for granted and it might take a bit more effort to find something exciting about it; you have to work a bit to see it through different eyes. That’s the case for me with Akron Falls Park. My parents are both from Akron so this was the place where the majority of our family picnics happened. I’ve lost […]
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Getting the Shot – Lighting the Way By Mandy Applin – www.mandyapplin.com A couple of years ago on a clear, late summer night, I drove to the south end of Letchworth State Park where the Genesee River flows under the historic Portageville Bridge and over the grand Upper Falls. The old iron bridge’s days were numbered and work had already begun on the supports of the replacement bridge. I knew this might be my last opportunity to capture this iconic […]