Saturday Rushes By 12-19-15

Copyright 2015 AJ Horton

Hello and happy Saturday.  Just like the running water of this stream in North Carolina, Saturday has rushed by too quickly.  It's evening now and I'm wishing I had more hours in this beautiful and wonderful day to do more, to experience more, to be more.  Saturdays are the days to let it all hang out.

I hope you had a great Saturday.  Maybe yours didn't rush by as quickly.  Thanks for looking.  See you tomorrow,

Back Water Falling Friday 11-27-15

Copyright 2015 AJ Horton

Hello and happy Friday.  So I went Black Friday shopping today in Highlands, NC for waterfalls.  Have you ever seen the back side of water?  Well, now you have.  This is the back side of a waterfall called Dry Falls.  Dry Falls is just two miles outside of Highlands in the Cullasaja Gorge on Highway 64, which is a very winding road, scary, but scenic.  There were a few scenic overlooks along the way that might have kept someone from getting car sick if one was so inclined.  

Once we arrived at Dry Falls the parking lot was almost full.  We wished more people were out at the malls shopping for Black Friday deals.  I guess they were smart enough to realize that the best Black Friday deal was right here,  Dry Falls is a 75 foot waterfall over a cliff that has enough room to walk behind it.  You can see the falls from the lookout near the parking lot, but you know you want to walk behind the water so you venture forth.  You reach this part of the waterfall by walking down about a hundred or so well placed stairs.  After a few stops along the way for photo opportunities you reach your destination.  Such awesomeness!!

This was my first time seeing Dry Falls.  I'm ready to go back.  I'm also ready to show you more pictures of our adventure today, so get ready for other "Fall" days.  I will also give you a little more information about the area.

I hope you had as wonderful of a Black Friday as I did.  Thank you for looking.  See you tomorrow.

Saturday's Colt Creek to Pearson's Waterfall 10-17-15

Copyright 2015 AJ Horton

Hello and happy Saturday.  This weekend was supposed to be a great fall color weekend in the mountains of North Carolina.  Well, as far as I'm concerned, it's going to take a few more weeks.  Or, maybe we didn't go up high enough in elevation.  Even so, I do still have a few more weekends to go back and chase some great pictures with fall colors.  On the way to looking for great fall colors, though, we checked out Pearson's Falls and Glen in Saluda, North Carolina.  The Tryon Garden Club has owned and maintained this 228 acre property since 1931.  What you see here is Colt Creek, and, if you follow the path along the side of this creek - about a quarter of a mile "moderate hike" - you will see Pearson's Falls.  I'll share a photo of Pearson's Falls with you later.  In the meantime, please enjoy Colt Creek on the way to the Falls as the sun begins to set.

I hope you had a superior Saturday.  Thank you for looking.  See you tomorrow.