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Oktoberfest 2013

Whiteface Lodge

Deck of the Whiteface Lodge, at the foot of Little Whiteface and Whiteface mountains
Olympic Ski Jumps

Not the best photo, but I think it came out alright considering the range was about 12 miles.
Summit

A short distance from the gondola drop-off, the peak of Little Whiteface.
Almost to the top!

Nearly there! And an amazing view of the surrounding mountains.
Whiteface

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

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

The CMS Website was created for RIT's Center for Multidisciplenary Studies, and was graphically designed by Dumbwaiter Design and developed by myself. It's based on Drupal to allow the CMS staff to easily create and post content to the website.

Mon, 10/14/2013 - 13:46

Exploring Benson Mines

Transformer Gauge

The guts of the transformer were missing, probably stolen by copper thieves.
Exit (Entrance)
Bathroom and Sink

Likely decimated by vandals.
Abandoned Excavator

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

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