Adieu

Yesterday we took a hike around Treman Park, which is our favorite park in Ithaca.  A couple of miles through woods, along a river, and up stone steps, and you reach a beautiful waterfall that is called “Lucifer Falls.”  It was a popular setting for old westerns when they used to make movies in upstate New York.  Wonderful nooks and crannies, and a great view of the cliffs and hills.  It was interesting weather: light rain kept other people away, and made the view quite spectacular.  The birds made calls high above, and we got a nice hike in.

But early tomorrow I head out to Iowa for two weeks, visiting my parents and then my grandmother.  I look forward to being my parents’ kid again for a bit, but I’ll miss Sydney and Arwyn.

Erin