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Oktoberfest 2013

Lake Placid

Facing west, the view of Lake Placid from the mountain.
Tribute

A tribute to soldiers of a local division in WWII, a gift from Italy.
Whiteface

Facing the opposite direction as the previous photo, the view of Whiteface from Little Whiteface.
Olympic Bobsled Runs

Another long distance shot at about 8 miles, the Olympic Bobsled run at Mt. Van Hoevenberg.
Yodeling

We met our yodeling friends from earlier, they were demonstrating how sound from their alphorns could be bounced off other mountains and heard echoing. Very neat demo!

Every October, the ski resort at Whiteface Mountain has a small Oktoberfest. Traditional German music, food, beer, and demonstrations are featured, and many local vendors come to show off their homemade crafts.

This is the first time I've gone in many years, and the first time I went being older than 21! It's a ton of fun and is definitely worth checking out if you're in the area during the skiing offseason.

Thu, 10/17/2013 - 09:47

RIT Center for Multidisciplinary Studies Website

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Mon, 10/14/2013 - 13:46

Exploring Benson Mines

Burned Steps

Even older looking stairs - the mine has history back to the 1800s, but this is probably not that old. The building on top of it appears to have burned, leaving behind electric wires and boxes.
Overgrown

Tree blocking a doorway.
Safety for All
Exit (Entrance)
Abandoned Excavator

...With no bucket. Likely a Massey Ferguson 450.

Benson Mines is a long-abandoned iron mine near Watertown, NY. The mine was shut down in 1978 and the buildings and have been completely abandoned ever since. Abandoned man-made structures are my favorite to take pictures of, so I couldn't resist exploring!

Tue, 10/01/2013 - 09:26