Traveling with Eileen

Wednesday, May 22, 2019

Eileen's Random Travels

I am sharing some of my random travel photos, this is not only for my followers but more of a reminder for me and my hubby of where we have been and what we have seen over the years. All good memories for us, I hope you enjoy too.

The Taughannock Falls SP was our third hike on this day and the last waterfall to see. This waterfalls was located in Trumansburg not far from Ithaca New York.

The Taughannock Falls is the tallest free-falling waterfall east of the Mississippi with a drop of 215 feet. This was an easy flat trail to the bottom of the waterfalls. We drove to the top to the waterfall overlook. The view of the falls from the overlook is the photo right below.

The stream flows into the Cayuga Lake.

The stream bed is made of limestone.

Tall cliffs were seen along the river up to the waterfall.

"The sky is the daily bread of the eyes" Ralph Waldo Emerson

Taughannock Falls

The trail to the bottom of the falls.

I checked the Ebird species listed for this park and there were 3 Swallow species listed, The Bank Swallow, Northern Rough-winged Swallow and the Cliff Swallow. I am not sure which swallow I have photos of on this post. Could it be any of the swallows I listed above?

Not sure of the swallow species below, which one? I also had a quick glimpse of a Belted Kingfisher.

" We take photos as a return ticket to a moment otherwise gone." unknown

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Eileen's Random Travels

On May 22nd, after doing the hike at the Buttermilk Falls State Park we drove to the nearby Robert H Treman SP to see more waterfalls. We saw the Mill, Enfield Falls and the Lower Falls which was an easy walk. Then we were off to see the 115 foot Lucifer Falls. The Gorge Trail to Lucifer was closed so we took the Rim trail to the Lucifer Falls overlook.

This is the Robert H. Treman Falls, it has a swimming area.

The waterfall below is close to the Mill, I believe the name of this falls is Enfield Falls.

The Mill and adjoining home were originally built in 1839 and restored in the 1920's.

I am guessing this is a Hermit Thrush. Please let me know if I have the wrong id.

Below is a view of the Lucifer Falls, to the right of the falls is the Gorge Trail which was closed the day we were there. They were having a rescue training practice. We saw them carrying back a dummy on a stretcher. These are strenuous hikes, I am thankful for these rescue workers. The trees were in the way, I could not get a full shot of the Lucifer Falls.

The wildflower Trillium was seen all along the Rim trail.

The Thrush seemed to be more out in the open, I did hear others birds like the Ovenbird, Northern Parula , Wood Thrush and possibly the Scarlet Tanagers.

" We take photos as a return ticket to a moment otherwise gone." unknown

I hope you enjoyed! Thanks for stopping by, enjoy your day!

Tuesday, May 21, 2019

Eileen's Random Travels

May 20, 2019 Shequaga Falls located in Montour Falls NY

A closer look below of the Shequaga Falls

May 20, 2019 Aunt Sarah's Falls, village of Montour Falls , New York.

May 20, 2019 Hector Falls, Seneca Lake near Watkins Glen New York

May 21 2019, Watkins Glen. Views of the Gorge trail, signs and steps along the way. At the Mile Point Bridge we met up with the Indian Trail which took us back to the beginning of the gorge area and parking lot.

May 21, 2019 Waterfalls at Watkins Glen

May 21, on the afternoon of the second day of our Finger Lakes NY trip we drove to the Montezuma Nat'l Wildlife Refuge in Seneca Falls New York. The wildlife refuge is located near the end of the Cayuga Lake. We drove the 3.5 wildlife drive, seeing Purple Martins, Great Egrets, Canada Geese, Red-wing Blackbirds, Bald Eagle, Northern Shoveler duck, Pied-billed Grebe, Great Blue Heron, Tern, Gadwall ducks, DC Cormorant, Song Sparrow, Mallards, unknown Sandpiper and lots of turtles.

" We take photos as a return ticket to a moment otherwise gone." unknown

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Friday, January 4, 2019

Eileen's Random Travels

Here we are once again visiting Florida, Jan 4-13th, 2019. Our first stop was to check out the wildlife at the Merritt Island NWR.

" We take photos as a return ticket to a moment otherwise gone." unknown

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Sunday, November 18, 2018

Atlantic City, New Jersey

Hello, wishing everyone a great day.

I am sharing our trip to Atlantic City, New Jersey on Oct 30-31st. We stayed one night at the new Hard Rock Hotel & Casino for a total of $88. The Hard Rock Hotel took over what was the previous Trump's Taj Mahal, since it went bankrupt in 2009 and 2015. The rooms are beautifully done after being gutted, we loved the newly renovated room. We had a partial view of the ocean and to the right we could see the bay.

"It is a wonderful day, I have not seen this one before."

The moon seen from our driveway before leaving on our NJ trip.

The newly renovated Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino is right on the Atlantic City boardwalk.

Me and my shadow's view of dunes and Atlantic Ocean.

I am guessing these are the Laughing Gulls, I could be wrong.

We were up and outside for the sunrise, the neighboring Ocean Casino has this ball on top of the building. It changes colors and messages. Below is the pumpkin ball.

The message changed to the USA flag ball.

"Slow down and enjoy life."

The ferris wheel on the pier changed colors, it looked pretty.

"Happiness can not be far behind a grateful heart and a peaceful mind."

While watching the sunrise I saw rows of Cormorants or Black Ducks flying south.

It was a beautiful sunrise.

"When you start each day with a grateful heart, light illuminates from within." unknown

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Sunday, August 26, 2018

Eileen's Random Travels

Eileen's Random Travels

"A beautiful day begins with a beautiful mindset and a beautiful heart." unknown

May Road trip 2018, New River Gorge, Sandstone Falls.