Chasing Waterfalls

Determined to not to miss out on some sunshine this past holiday Monday, Jenny and I headed to Taughannock Falls State Park in the late afternoon for some fresh air and ice cream.  After a day of errands and computer work, it was a nice treat to relax and enjoy the water and lush green of emerging summer.

While Taughannock is known for its waterfall, the part of the park along the lake is worth checking out as well, with expansive green spaces for frisbee or stretching out in the sun with a delicious book.

There's a small concession booth near the lake selling savory and sweet treats.  We got some "single scoop" chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream to fuel us on our hike to the falls.

The path to the waterfall follows a gorge all the way up to the base of the falls, winding in and out of a forest growing along the gorge's edges.

After a quarter hour of walking peacefully through the forest, the roar of water intensified, and crossing a footbridge leading out of the forest you are finally greeted with Taughannock falls.

Jenny and I had a blast taking a number of silly pictures in front of the falls.  The thing I liked most about them is that they have been left in a mostly natural state, without too many visitors signs and fences around.   The park has definitely been added to my list of intended summer hangouts!