The Lake

April 11, 2012  •  Leave a Comment

Day 102

I have been lucky, I've lived my whole life on Seneca Lake, but living here my whole life and growing up in a house that overlooks the lake, means there are times I don't even think about it, which is a shame because it's absolutely beautiful. In case you don't know about our lake, here are some interesting facts for you: Seneca Lake is the largest of the glacial Finger Lakes, and takes it's name from the Seneca Nation of Native Americans, it's average depth is 291 feet with a maximum depth of 618, and due to it's unique microclimate it's home to over 50 wineries. It's a crazy lake, it can be as rough as the ocean or as calm as glass, I've gone swimming in it, and caught fish from it. Every fourth of July we watch the fireworks go off over it, and I've helped pile sandbags along the shore when it flooded. Is it any wonder that a lot of the photos for this year long project have something to do with the lake, it's a huge presence, you can see it from my house, you see it driving into the city, you see it from downtown, it's 38 miles long after all and you can see it from everywhere. I've complained for a good portion of my life about living here, small town, lousy cold winters, too much snow, summers that last a month, but as I have gotten older I realize the beauty of the area and also how blessed anyone, including myself, is because we get to live here.

 

"Sometimes I do get to places just when God's ready to have somebody click the shutter."  -Ansel Adams


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