Friday, February 5, 2010

Okefinokee

The Okefinokee Swamp

Just a few immediate thoughts of a beautiful place.
Into the land of the gators, reflections of life in the past, a look into another world of fairy flies & mirror images where one's imagination can easily deceive. I looked into the reflections and in them saw a world like no other but how can that be? The reflections were of this world, but I could not look at this one while navigating the winding water ways I was drawn only to the reflections. I pondered on what lie beneath the surface of all that beauty. I know there is a dark place under there where alligators lurk waiting for the likes of me to become lost in the magic of the swamp. But somehow I felt within the depths of the water there lay a world of fairy lights and fairy flies that danced in the evening sun. There is a beauty within the swamp the reflections make it seem as if there is no where else to go as if the trail has ended. Then and only then do the eyes look up into this world to find the path which one must take to take the next step of the journey.

Thursday, December 31, 2009

Abrams Falls

Abrams Falls

Went to visit my sister in Rockford Tn. a couple of weeks back. Just 30 short minutes to Great Smoky Mountains National Park. So I could not resist going for a hike. Cades Cove is a lovely area with a one way loop road with great views of the mountains, open fields and wildlife.






Abrams falls was a 2.5 mile hike over two ridges before descending to the falls. When you reach the bottom you are well rewarded with the view of the falls. Not many people on the trail this time of year but I can imagine what it is like in the spring and summer. After the hike I continued on the loop road which is approximately 13 miles around. This is a beautiful place and can't wait to go back to explore more trails and waterfalls. Above are a few pics from my adventure.