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Down Memory Lane: Hen Wallow Falls

March 18, 2010

Scenes from our hike to Hen Wallow Falls. March 27, 2009.

Betsy and I visited Serenity Falls for the first time in March, 2009.  In addition to the time we spent at the cabin enjoying the waterfall right there, we also got to enjoy the  Cosby, Tennessee, side of the Smokies.

The area around Cosby is often referred to as the ‘Quiet Side of the Smokies’ because most visitors head toward Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge.  In many ways it seems possible to enjoy the beauty of nature more because there are fewer distractions.

Hen Wallow Falls is one of the taller waterfalls on the Cosby side of the Smokies and the hike to the waterfall is slightly over two miles.  Of course, once we got to the waterfall we had to get back to the car, but the trail through the forest was very pleasant.  We saw only one other couple on the trail during our entire hike.

Our hike to Hen Wallow Falls was a very wonderful way to spend part of a day.

To see these pictures and others, click HERE.

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We’re making a trip to Hendersonville today so I can take my Dad to the doctor.  It’s just a routine checkup, but it does mean I’ll be away from my computer most of the day.  I’ll try to catch up as quickly as I can after we get back up.

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Watery Wednesday #77: Cedar Falls

March 3, 2010

Cedar Falls, Petit Jean State Park, Arkansas. February 24, 2010.

This is my post for Watery Wednesday.  To see more of our beautiful watery world, or to join and post your own pictures to share, click HERE.

Cedar Falls, in Petit Jean State Park, is probably one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Arkansas.  Betsy and I visited Cedar Falls for the first time in November, 2006, and at that time we hiked to the base of the falls.  Last week we settled for viewing the falls from an observation deck on the rim of the canyon.  We had another hike we wanted to take, and besides, we had those new telephoto lenses to try out!

Cedar Falls is about 95 feet tall and is very impressive any time of the year.  I think it makes a wonderful post for Watery Wednesday.

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Watery Wednesday #75: Little River Falls

February 17, 2010

Little River Falls, Fort Payne, Alabama. February 14, 2010.

This is my post for Watery Wednesday.  To see more of our beautiful watery world, or to join and post your own pictures to share, click HERE.

Betsy and I saw the waterfall pictured above on our Valentine Weekend trip to Fort Payne, Alabama.  Little River Falls is in the Little River Canyon Natural Preserve near Fort Payne.

We enjoyed our visit to Little River Falls for a couple of reasons.  One was that although we’ve visited this waterfall a couple of other times, but there was more water going over the falls this time than in the other times we visited.  The other reason we enjoyed our visit so much was that this was our first waterfall after we each got our new cameras.

Betsy has had her camera for a couple of weeks.  I got my camera last week.  It’s a Canon EOS Rebel T1i with an EF-S 18-55mm lens and a EF-S 55-250mm lens.  As you can imagine, I took quite a few pictures during the weekend.

I also experimented with RAW format.  This is the first camera I’ve had that supported RAW and I’ve enjoyed seeing what kind of images I could capture.  I took the picture above in RAW and then converted it to JPEG for posting.

I’m sure I’ll be sharing more of my experiments with you in the days ahead.

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Watery Wednesday #74: Waterfall on Log Hollow Branch

February 10, 2010

Waterfall on Log Hollow Branch, Brevard, North Carolina. December 12, 2009.

This is my post for Watery Wednesday.  To see more of our beautiful watery world, or to join and post your own pictures to share, click HERE.

In December, 2009, Betsy and I spent a couple of days in Brevard, North Carolina, visiting waterfalls.  Since it was cold while we were there, we didn’t  have to worry about crowds on the trails, although we did meet a few other hardy souls.

Our longest hike was along Log Hollow Branch north of Brevard near Looking Glass Rock.  On our two-mile hike we saw three waterfalls, including the one above.  There was a good flow of water over the falls, and if you look closely (the picture can be enlarged by clicking on it), you’ll even see a few icicles.

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I’m very grateful for all the wonderful people I’ve met in Blogland.

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Watery Wednesday # 72: Dry Falls in Winter

January 27, 2010

Dry Falls, Highlands, North Carolina. December 12, 2009.

This is my post for Watery Wednesday.  To see more of our beautiful watery world, or to join and post your own pictures to share, click HERE.

There really is water in this picture (the white streak on the right), so this qualifies for Watery Wednesday.  The picture was taken at Dry Falls in the Cullasaja Gorge west of Highlands, North Carolina.  Dry Falls is a beautiful waterfall with a misleading name that Betsy and I have visited several times.

Normally it is possible to walk behind the falls, but in December, 2009, when this picture was taken, the path was closed.  All that ice made the path very treacherous.  And all that  ice should also dispel the idea that it doesn’t get cold in Dixie.

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I’m grateful for the beauty of all seasons.

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We’re being threatened with some nasty winter weather Thursday and Friday, so Betsy and I are going to Hendersonville today.  We’re going to have a very full day helping my folks with some Medicare paperwork, so I’m not sure we’ll get back in time for me to post for Thursday morning.  If not, I’ll be back Friday morning.

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Down Memory Lane: Baker Falls

January 23, 2010

Baker Falls, Tullahoma, Tennessee. February 14, 2009.

On Valentine Day last year Betsy and I did some hiking and waterfalling around Tullahoma, Tennessee.  One of the waterfalls we visited was Baker Falls.

In the Spring of 2009 this part of Tennessee was still recovering from drought.  There wasn’t much water going over the falls, but Baker Falls, and a smaller waterfall above it, was still very beautiful.

The nicest thing about this waterfall is that it is on private property, but the owners have granted permission for people to visit the falls.

To see these pictures and others, click HERE.

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I’m grateful for the generosity of people who are willing to share the beauty of God’s world with others.

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Falls Creek Falls, Arkansas

January 21, 2010

Scenes from Lake Catherine State Park, Arkansas. March 9, 2009.

When we to Mount Nebo in Arkansas last March we took a side trip to visit Lake Catherine State Park near Hot Springs.  Lake Catherine is a beautiful park with many facilities for recreation, but I’m sure you won’t be surprised to learn that what drew us to the park was a waterfall.

Falls Creek Falls is one of the favorite falls used in advertisements for Arkansas State Parks.  We didn’t find much water going over the falls, but the hike to the falls was very easy and pleasant.  Part of the hike was through the woods to the lake and then along the shore to Falls Creek.  We then hiked a short distance up the creek to the falls.

All in all we had a couple of very pleasant hours at Lake Catherine State Park.  We had a beautiful day, a nice hike, and of course we were able to add another waterfall to our collection.

To see these pictures and others, click HERE.

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I’m grateful for all the people who work so hard to make our parks wonderful places to visit.

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Watery Wednesday # 69: Whitewater Rafting

January 13, 2010

Whitewater Rafting on the Nantahala River, North Carolina. May 30, 2009.

This is my post for Watery Wednesday.  To see more of our beautiful watery world, or to join and post your own pictures to share, click HERE.

Obviously the picture above was not taken this week.  It was taken in May at Nantahala Falls at the Nantahala Outdoor Center in North Carolina.  Nantahala Falls is perhaps the most popular “waterfall” in the state, especially in summers.  It’s the last and biggest rapid encountered by whitewater enthusiasts on the wildly  popular Nantahala River.  It’s not a waterfall — just a Class III rapid — but it has always been called Nantahala Falls.

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I’m grateful for memories of warm summer days and beautiful white water.

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Machine Falls

January 7, 2010

Scenes from our hike to Machine Falls. February 14, 2009.

Since we’ve been having some cold weather, I’ve been able to spend more time indoors at the computer and am actually getting some things done that should have been done long ago.

One of the folders that I got cleared away contained pictures of a hike Betsy and I made last Valentine Day to Machine Falls.  Machine Falls is in the Short Springs State Natural Area between Manchester and Tullahoma, Tennessee.

The day was beautiful and the hike was very pleasant.  There wasn’t a great deal of water going over the falls, but the flow over the bluff was quite impressive.

To see these pictures and others click HERE.

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I’m grateful for the beauty of God’s creation and for the opportunities we have to enjoy it.

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Watery Wednesday # 68: A Watery Mystery

December 30, 2009

The picture of Hogskin Branch Falls I posted on December 1.

This is my post for Watery Wednesday.  To see more of our beautiful watery world, or to join and post your own pictures to share, click HERE.

On December 1 of this year I made a posting about all the junk we found around Hogskin Branch, a pretty little waterfall near Flag Pond in northeast Tennessee.  The next day I heard from Bill, another waterfall collector, who said that he and his wife had visited the waterfall a couple of weeks before we did and there had been no junk around.  He wondered what had happened and sent along a picture that he had taken.

The picture Bill sent after reading about Hogskin Branch Falls on my blog.

It quickly became obvious to both of us that we had not seen the same waterfall, so the question became ‘What waterfall did Bill and his wife see?’.

When Betsy and I went to Brevard, NC, about three weeks ago we decided, since I-40 was still closed, to go through Flag Pond to see if we could find the mystery waterfall.

Lower Clear Branch Falls, Flag Pond, Tennessee. December 10, 2009.

I think we were successful.  The picture above is of Lower Clear Branch Falls.  There was much less water when we were there, but the shelving and the rocks are the same as Bill shows.  Further, the surroundings all matched what Bill reported.

Not only did we solve a mystery, we got another waterfall to add to our collection.

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