Embark on a photographic journey with me, armed with a Canon EOS 5D Mark IV and a keen eye, as we navigate the challenges and beauty of Taughannock Falls. Experience the blending of history and art through my lens, capturing nature’s grandeur and the legacy of the land. Join me in this adventure.
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Pam and the author visited Dr. Frank Winery on Keuka Lake’s west side, observing how local environment and genetics, particularly epigenetics, influence vine growth. The west side has more sunlight exposure, due to geological conditions creating a microclimate favorable to the vines.
Here is a sample of my wife Pam’s photography skills by way of a video with music created by her IPhone 8.
Several possible sources have been proposed for the name Taughannock, all of which describe Native American origins. One translation suggests that the name is derived from a combination of Iroquois and Algonquin terms meaning “great fall in the woods”. An alternate theory suggests that the name may refer to a Lenni Lenape (Delaware) chief named Taughannock who died near the falls during a battle.
During the second half of the nineteenth century, steamboats, railroads and Victorian hotels were built in the region to serve tourists who traveled to view the falls. By 1925 the hotels were failing due to a decline in tourism, and New York State began acquiring land to form a park.
J.S. Halsey built a two and a half story hotel in 1850, known variously as the Cataract Hotel or Taughannock House (or simply as Halsey’s Hotel) at the Taughannock Falls Overlook.
Visitors could reach the hotel by taking a train to Cayuga Lake, take a steamboat across the lake to Goodwin’s Point, then finally board a stagecoach to reach the hotel. The hotel site today is the location of the park visitor center and parking lot.
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