|
The Ithaca Ice Festival has begun (video from the Ithaca Voice):
Sadly that same evening: https://ithacavoice.com/2018/12/poli...eVQilD_94CfIe0 :( |
|
The 21st Annual Rutabaga Curling Championships were held recently. A great Ithaca tradition:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intern...g_Championship Here's the Ithaca Voice article covering the event: https://ithacavoice.com/2018/12/gall...-photo-finish/ Short action packed video: |
Some good news for the Ithaca/Tompkins Airport (from the Ithaca Voice):
https://ithacavoice.com/2018/12/itha...-to-charlotte/ :tup: |
A new railroad Headquartered in Ithaca:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ithaca_Central_Railroad http://trn.trains.com/news/news-wire...state-new-york A picture: https://www.flickr.com/photos/128970...-22001166@N00/ I know it's not the Norfolk Southern, but at least the rails through Ithaca won't rust away. That's much to the chagrin of West End commuters: https://www.flickr.com/photos/nabot/...-22001166@N00/ :shrug: :D |
I found a short article about my old neighborhood (a brief history if you will).....Collegetown! I was born and raised there, and saw the dramatic changes of the 50s to the 70s.
From the Tompkins Weekly online: http://tompkinsweekly.com/stories/ea...d-present,2042 |
^Thought I would include a fairly recent picture of Collegetown (at least much of it).
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/666/32...2ebdfbc7_h.jpg |
The Chili Cook Off is going on this weekend downtown:
https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7815/4...61c77835_h.jpg Here's a link to the event: https://www.downtownithaca.com/chili-cook-off/ :D |
Short video showing the new Amici House for homeless younger folks.
For more informationabout the place, here's an article from the Tompkins Weekly: http://tompkinsweekly.com/stories/am...residents,2307 |
A refurbished old plane made in Ithaca is finally back home.
Some pics and info here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas-Morse_Aircraft |
|
An Ithaca Voice article about a new web site promoting moving to the Ithaca area:
https://ithacavoice.com/2019/03/tomp...ment-campaign/ :) |
|
I know this event has already happened, but it's interesting to note how long it has been going on: Ithacon 44 2019
An article: https://www.flickeringmyth.com/2019/..._eREZpeGc-GSWw A video: Who knew, :shrug: |
The Farmers Market opened for the season this past weekend, here's some photos from the Ithaca Voice:
https://ithacavoice.com/2019/04/phot...utdoor-season/ :) |
Might have to try this whenever I get back into the city for a visit (from the Ithaca Voice):
https://ithacavoice.com/2019/04/new-...-finger-lakes/ :D |
|
Interesting article about a "cheap" visit to Ithaca:
https://expo.newyorkupstate.com/life...-under-50.html :) |
Came across this on Youtube. I tried to sell light bulbs to the lady who answered the door many years ago as a Boy Scout fundraiser at the house they ended up choosing. (btw, the end is 3 minutes of cherries. :shrug:)
|
|
| All times are GMT. The time now is 10:35 PM. |
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Prev