7.6 Miles

I'm really going to try and put into words what an absolutely amazing day we had today!

It started off early (7am) and hopefully you can see the reason why. First of all, I want to mention how incredible it is whenever you have the opportunity to take a day and spend it with someone who shares an interest and has an appreciation for photography. There are so many moments that I would like to pull off on the side of the road and take pictures of something I consider to be beautiful, but rarely take the time to do so. However as of today I have decided that I am going to begin to seize those moments.

I think that it's pretty safe to say that both Rebecca and I knew that if we couldn't get any other decent shots from the day, we were going to be content knowing that we got these!

We arrived at Feather Falls around 9am and I think we may have been one of the first ones there. There was a little disappointment when we discovered that there were no ladybugs, but we weren't going to allow that to ruin the rest of the day.

The hike to the falls had two routes. One that was longer-but easier, and the other was shorter-and more strenuous. We chose the shorter. (did I mention more strenuous?) This sign says 3.3 miles, but there is an additional .5 miles marked on the path.

Now I'd like to introduce you to Feather Falls:

It was absolutely breathtaking.

Here's a shot of Nick "taking a breather"!

I was overwhelmed with God's creation, and was amazed when I'd look around and see damage from forest fires. The crazy part was...even though there was visible damage, there was SO MUCH LIFE! I can't even begin to explain it!

In addition to the beauty I could see with my eyes, my sense of smell was in overdrive! It seemed as though every turn in the path would bring about a new scent. From fresh air, to pine, to marsh, to spring water.

It was a perfect day...and if anyone has the opportunity to venture out this way...it is a must do!