Memories of Fall Creek Falls

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April  21, 2001, was a very special day for me.  On that day Betsy and I went to Fall Creek Falls state Park here in Tennessee.  We very much enjoyed the beautiful scenery and the waterfalls in the park.  It was here that we began our quest to visit as many waterfalls as possible, and we visited several hundred over the following years.

But as exciting as that was, even more exciting was that it was at Fall Creek Falls that I got my first kiss from Betsy.  Now that is a cause for celebration.

I got this picture of My Beautiful Bride in 2013.  We were walking along Cane Creek when she noticed this log and decided it would make a good spot to enjoy the scenery.

 

 

 

Whitewater Falls

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For many years after we were married (when we were young enough and healthy enough to hike), Betsy and I would ‘collect’ waterfalls — trying to visit as many as we could.  We both are relegated to walkers nowadays, but we have pictures and memories which allow us to keep enjoying ‘our’ waterfalls.

One of our favorite waterfalls is Whitewater Falls in South Carolina.  We’v visited it several times over the years.  I got the picture I used to create this poster back in 2014.  I hope you like it. 

 

 

Betsy at Petit Jean

 

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When Betsy and I went to Mt. Nebo State Park in Arkansas, we worked in visits to two other state parks— Petit Jean State Park (usually on our way to Mt. Nebo) and Mount Magazine (one ay during our stay at Mt. Nebo).  I got this picture of Betsy at Petit Jean when we visited Petit Jean last year. 

 

 

 

Grand Canyon at Hopi Point

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In 2011 Betsy and I were both retired and we had the time to do some traveling.  That year we made our first trip out west.  One of the highlights of that trip was our visit to the Grand Canyon.

We spent most of three days driving along the canyon and hiking the rim.  (We weren’t brave enough to hike down into the canyon!).  The views from the overlooks were spectacular, and we both took many pictures.  Above is a view of the canyon from Hopi Point, taken on our second day at the park.

 

 

 

 

Our Mt. Nebo Cabin

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We stayed in the same cabin every time we went to Mt. Nebo State Park in Arkansas.  The cabin is on the top of the mountain and offers a perfect view of the sunset in February.  I took a picture of the cabin and then used software to convert the photo into a line art image.  This is the result.

 

 

 

Someone Really Enjoys Snow

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Someone (who shall remain nameless) was disappointed that we got very little snow from the storm that came through here last weekend..  We got plenty of wind and cold temperatures, but very little snow.  I had to go back into my archives to get a picture of that happy someone celebrating snow.  I really don’t like snow, but she’s so cute that I couldn’t resist getting a picture.

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

Betsy Enjoying the Sunset

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When we go to Mt. Nebo in Arkansas, we stay in ‘our’ cabin where we can enjoy the sunsets from the back of the cabin.  I got this picture of Betsy enjoying the sunset last March..