There’s water going over the falls, so I hope this will qualify as an entry. Betsy and I collect waterfalls and this is the one that started it all.
This picture of Fall Creek Falls in Tennessee was taken April 21, 2001. A day trip to Fall Creek Falls State Park was our first big date. Betsy and I had gone to dinner a couple of times, but that was it.
This date turned out to be a big one. I hadn’t even held Betsy’s hand before then, but I did as we walked in the park. I even got my first kiss before the day was over!
Fall Creek Falls is one of five major falls in the park. It has a drop of 256 feet, which makes it one of the falls with the greatest vertical drop east of the Rocky Mountains. As you can see, it drops into a huge sandstone amphitheater.
That date to Fall Creek Falls not only led to our marriage, but also to our waterfall collection. We’ve now seen a total of 287 different waterfalls and are still finding more to visit!
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Tags: Betsy, Waterfalls, Watery Wednesday
Senior Moments 
December 23, 2008 at 8:17 pm |
I too love waterfalls…….great photo for Watery Wednesday.
Gill in Canada
December 23, 2008 at 8:59 pm |
Interesting story.Te two of you seem to make a perfect match.God always brings the right people together.
Blessings,Ruth
December 23, 2008 at 9:10 pm |
This is just a beautiful waterfall. What treasured memories this place holds for the two of you. Blessings to you & Betsy this Christmas.
December 23, 2008 at 9:15 pm |
What a great story. The photo is beautiful.
December 23, 2008 at 9:30 pm |
what a beautiful waterfalls, natural beauty of nature, love it!
I wish you all the best this holiday season together with your family and friends. May the blessings of God shine on you with love, good health, more success and happiness. Merry Christmas and a prosperous new year.
Norm
December 23, 2008 at 9:38 pm |
Wow..Have you been to Niagara Falls? You mentioned that you daughter moved to Buffalo and we live in a suburb of Buffalo. We are getting snow which is to be followed with rain to freezing rain which means we can’t travel downstate to my daughter’s house and will have to wait till Christmas day…Michelle
December 23, 2008 at 9:49 pm |
Very nice piccie and a wonderful day by the sounds of it. You must be fairly newly weds (assuming your married of course) like us, we were 3yrs last Weds.
See you found some snow for Betsy 🙂
December 23, 2008 at 10:00 pm |
Gill, I’m glad to hear you enjoy waterfalls as well. I’ll bet you have some great pictures.
Ruth, I know that God really brought me an angel.
Mildred, we try to get back to Fall Creek Falls to celebrate our ‘anniversary’ each April. It really is a special place,
Michelle, we’ve been to Niagara twice. It, too, is a special. I’m sorry to hear that your can’t get away until Christmas Day, but I hope you will have a safe trip.
December 23, 2008 at 10:27 pm |
What a romantic story! Now waterfalls will always have a special place in both yours and Betsy’s heart!
December 23, 2008 at 10:36 pm |
It is a dream of mine to see a real waterfalls. Hope I can see one in time.
My post for Watery Wednesday is here. Happy holidays!
December 23, 2008 at 11:08 pm |
I’ve added that park to my list. Amazing hydrology and geology.
December 23, 2008 at 11:13 pm |
Aw how sweet. It sure it a wonderful fall. There is one hidden in a hill side on the way to my moms family homestead on top of Williams mountain in WV. I have always been fascinated with water falls. Merry Christmas.
December 24, 2008 at 12:50 am |
Great picture, great waterfall, great story! 🙂 I think it’s so cool that you have such a great spot to remember and so many more added to that.
December 24, 2008 at 3:39 am |
Great capture of a beautiful waterfall.
December 24, 2008 at 4:59 am |
That’s a great photo to go along with a great story. You have wonderful memories in wonderful places.
December 24, 2008 at 8:00 am |
i love waterfalls. great shot. anyways, have a blessed christmas to you and your love ones… from my islands to yours.
December 24, 2008 at 8:23 am |
I’ve been to Fall Creek Falls State Park. It’s a beautiful park. I especially like the swinging bridge since I can get my wife out on it and scare her. 🙂
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and Betsy!
December 24, 2008 at 12:17 pm |
I love waterfalls. Unfortunately, in Southern California they don’t usually have water falling. Your photo is lovely ;–)
Merry Christmas to your and yours!
Hugs and blessings,
December 24, 2008 at 2:23 pm |
A lovely story and a great collection you have there. I love your photo and thank you for sharing. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
December 24, 2008 at 3:36 pm |
Oh, now I would like to see that place. I just like the looks of it…and I bet you will always love it with its link to happy memories…
And speaking of happy, I done told Betsy and wanted to wish you a Merry Christmas as well. And I hope the new year holds joy for you both.
December 24, 2008 at 5:26 pm |
I’ve been there. And it is beautiful! Love your photo.
September 22, 2009 at 1:24 pm |
Waterfalls make a perfect metaphor for continuing to “fall in love” and having your blessings run over 🙂 Blessings on both of you!