I still have a few days to decide on my first theme. I'll post when inspiration strikes!
New York's Seaway Trail
Volume 1: Ripley to Rochester
I decided to dispense with the theme switching idea and instead begin a journey that will outlast this blog!
For twenty years I took those little green signs on the roadside for granted. The historic Seaway Trail was just a curiosity, but over the past seven years (since I started driving) I've seen more and more of the beautiful Western New York region. My recent stint with a major school portrait studio had me travelling extensively acrossCattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Monroe, Orleans, and Niagara counties. My appreciation has only grown for this area, it's natural beauty, beautiful architecture, and it's historical significance.
Over the next year I will be travelling across the western portion of the Seaway Trail, from Ripley, NY near the Pennsylvania border to Rochester, NY on Lake Ontario. In between I will explore my hometown of Buffalo, NY and the majestic Niagara Falls. Every week I will post (at least) one photo from that weeks journey. I hope to cover this section of the trail at least twice to account for seasonal changes. So if you think I missed something, please let me know and I'll be sure to check it out.
That's it for now. I hope you'll follow along with me on this adventure. If this works out I'll be covering the Lake Ontario and Thousand Islands region followed by the Hudson River Valley in future installments.
-Nick
The New York / Pennsylvania state line is where this journey begins. It's winter now, despite the lack of snow. In fact, the lack of snow is becoming a problem. I can find nice shots with a coat of white, or full of green, but this brown muddy look just won't do. At least it's warm.
Vineyards dominate this part of Chautauqua county. There are wineries everywhere(and many of them have tastings).
Ok, so it's a big detour. Allegheny State Park is over in cattaragus county on the NY/Penn border. Thats about 50 miles away (as the crow flies), a day trip for sure, but one not to be missed. I'll let the pictures speak for themselves.
These are from this morning at Red House Lake: