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Oktoberfest 2013

Whiteface Lodge

Deck of the Whiteface Lodge, at the foot of Little Whiteface and Whiteface mountains
Whiteface

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

Facing west, the view of Lake Placid from the mountain.
Olympic Ski Jumps

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

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Mon, 10/14/2013 - 13:46

Exploring Benson Mines

Machine Shop

Judging from the abundance of 440 volt hookups in the building, this likely was some sort of machine shop.
Entrance

Entrance to the facility - and my car!
Another office.

Some sort of office area, completely rotted out.
Outside

The office/bathroom is inside this building, and the first building in the album is visible through the trees in the background.
Machine Shop Roof

Outdoor view of the first building, the roof on this side is nearly rotted through. Most of the buildings were built with cinderblock walls, metal trusses, and wooden roofing.

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