Photolearningism

Taking a small departure from my usual routine, I went on this week's photography adventure on a Friday, being that I had the day off. I've been searching out historic sites within the Wappinger area and landed today in the Village of Wappinger, trying to locate the cotton-textile mill, originally constructed in 1819. After a little research, it seems that the original construction was destroyed by fire and quickly rebuilt in 1856 (Ref -  http://www.livingplaces.com/NY/Dutchess_County/Wappingers_Falls_Village/Wappingers_Falls_Historic_District.html ). I parked in a comfy two-hour parking slot and went adventuring, starting at Wappingers Creek Bridge (Originally constructed in 1852, but re-constructed and widened in 1884 - Ref -  http://bridgehunter.com/ny/dutchess/1006380/ ), which supplied a fantastic view of the gorge below, but didn't give me any clear hints as the exact whereabouts of the mill. I walked down Market Street for a bit, which proved fruitless, as ever...

I kept it local and chose another spot today on the side of the road. I found some dirt roads that stretched off in a few directions, which led to town power, gas, and water relays. The roads continued, so I walked on and found some amazing places, including a new fork of Wappingers Creek (which abruptly ended my exploration). Another beautiful morning! My sweetheart donated these awesome gloves, which kept my fingers working in the cold! To see the spoils of the morning, have a look at my flickr feed -  https://m.flickr.com/#/photos/129003675@N04/15231446393/ Good morning!