Visiting Noccalula Falls, 1st glimpse

Do you like waterfalls?

On the 13th of August, 2017, my wife, our kids, and my sister joined me on a visit to Noccalula Falls in Gadsden, Alabama.

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Before anyone else was even out of the car, I saw a “flutterby” that reminded me of a polyphemus moth I’d raised and released into the wild when I was a child long ago. This is probably a different species, yet had a vaguely similar appearance, due to also having faux eyes on its tan wings.

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The Alabama August weather was bright and hot at street level, enough so to cause discomfort.

Above: sister; wife; and oldest child, who isn’t a child anymore.

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Down in the Black Creek gorge, however, it was breezy, shady, and cool. Our short walk to the falls would be a pleasant, easy hike.

Above: our younger daughter, who’s the middle child; and some passersby on the trail.

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My sister is a better photographer than I. She also has much better equipment. I merely “make do” with my iPhone’s built-in camera for now. Maybe someday I can persuade her to become a Steemian and share some of her pictures here.

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Left to right, above: all 3 of our children, by chance in birth order.

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Recent rain had given the waterfall a fairly impressive flow.

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more on the way

More glimpses of our family’s visit to Noccalula Falls are coming in future installments. Part two is here.

about me

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