Showing posts with label nature. Show all posts
Showing posts with label nature. Show all posts

Thursday, November 5, 2015

Hiking, Waterfalls, and Searching for Peeta

October , 2015 - Well, we're nearing the end of October, so it's time for picks from our annual trip to North Carolina for the NCFIC Conference!
Our traditional 'church hike' was almost cancelled due to the rainy weather that Patricia brought to the area.  Thankfully the weather cleared up on the second day.

So, this morning most of us piled into the cars and caravanned to DuPont state park.




The trailhead of Triple Falls


Bridges...yes, there are multiple.


Our first view of Triple Falls from the trail





Thanks to the rainy weather, the falls were really gushing.
These photos really can't capture the sound of the rush of the water or the spray that was drenching us, but this track from Spotify adds a little ambience.

And here's a video showing the falls in more normal conditions.







Searching for Peeta


Yes, some scenes from the Hunger Games were filmed here at Triple Falls
and nearby at Bridal Veil Falls.


This scene was filmed from the bottom of the falls...
somewhere near that sign in the photo below.






♪ So now I come to you...
...with open arms! ♪

(Sorry, it was the first thing that popped into my head!)


High Falls


The spray from the waterfall cast water spots on my lens


Bryce exploring the falls


Micah needed some windshield wipers for his glasses


The creek and covered bridge at the top of the falls


Hooker Falls


High Falls from the trail






Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Blue Skies Smiling at Me!

July 29, 2015 - I was driving home and noticed that the blue skies were particularly beautiful:



So, I headed to an old fire lookout tower that overlooks our valley.
I hadn't been in this thing in probably 9 years - and I remember it was in rough shape back then!



Definitely not recommended if you're afraid of heights!


Click the photo for the full panorama







Yes...very little in the way of safety precautions :D



Are you afraid of heights?  Would you still try to climb the tower?
Leave a comment below...
(Take into account that there's wind at the top and some of the floorboards are a bit loose!)