For our 8th Anniversary, our dogs took us for a walk to Paterson Falls. Ollie was particular enthusiastic about making sure we saw all the paths, and Sugar Baby made sure only good smells awaited our footsteps.
The dramatic view was a favorite of my father, who photographed Paterson Falls often. It’s still great! Paterson Falls is near my hometown of Wayne, NJ. It’s a national historic park. And Paterson Falls is the 2nd most voluminous waterfall east of the Mississippi. The most water, of course, descends Niagara Falls.
We sang an obligatory chorus of “Hamilton”–Alexander was a city founder. It was his dream that the power of the falls would drive burgeoning industry. William Carlos Williams wrote poetry here, including his epic poem Paterson.
We walked all around, admiring the many viewpoints.
Special thanks to Jack Granowetter for fact checking this entry