Refill with Randy – Discover one of area’s hidden gems, the Holley Falls

Today I want to talk about one of Orleans County’s hidden gems—Holley Falls. I say hidden not only because this beautiful respite is tucked in behind the bank, pharmacy, and other businesses in the heart of Holley but also because I personally did not know about it for the first 8 years after moving to the area.

This might seem absurd to some, since it is a such a sought out location for senior pics, weddings, and fishing among other things, but I have discovered lifelong residents who have either not heard of, or at least had not visited, there yet.

So what makes this place so special? Well, first off, the scenery really is gorgeous no matter the season—and this coming from someone who lived in Niagara Falls for 6 years prior to moving here. You can check out some of the photos below or take a virtual tour with me to the top of the Falls by clicking https://youtu.be/S7292uxaOk4 

Even more than the beauty though is the serenity that I personally experience there. While on a 6-week sabbatical in 2018 it became my outdoor office.

On many occasion I simply stop and get out of my car for few minutes in order to recenter between making difficult hospice care visits, and just this past October I participated in Supportive Care of Orleans’ “Walk to Remember” where I walked for my mother who died from brain cancer in 2012 while in hospice care. You can click here if you would like to experience a virtual walk from that event https://youtu.be/mTy7nKAKOT0  

Ultimately The Falls are something to be experienced more than simply seen in pics or described in words so I would encourage each of you to stop by soon and encounter it for yourself. You won’t regret it.

See you in two weeks!
Pastor Randy