Going to the Cascadilla gorge this past Saturday was a really nice way to explore a part of Cornell that I haven’t seen in my 3 years here. Learning about the history of the gorge as well as some interesting geological facts was really fun. I thought it was really interesting how a lot of money was spent to make Cascadilla gorge look like it had always been there. I found it even more interesting to know that workers took the tourists’ comments on how there was little construction in the gorge because it looked untouched as a compliment to their work. I thought that going to the gorge so early in the morning was a great way to start my Saturday and it was also a nice way of taking a break from studying. It felt really good to finally see one of the gorges that I heard people talk about all the time but I never knew where it was located. Although learning  a little bit about geology as well as the history behind the gorge ( especially how a lot of money was spent to make the gorge look as though it had always been the way it is now) was fun, the best part was just enjoying the awesome view, taking in a breath of fresh air and taking great pictures as well.

After the trip to the gorge I went to Subway (although there were some RAs that were heading to Waffle Frolic), grabbed lunch and then went back to studying for my prelims. I think that now that I know where the gorge is located, I will definitely go back there and bring friends who’ve never been there before.