We did anyway, and I was pleased-dogwood! For me, that's the sure sign of spring, the first blossoms tinged with green and changing to snowy white when in full bloom.
We've had a lot of rain this week, and the water was even a little higher than last week, but fairly clear. I got a nice picture of the falls just below the spring since it was a cloudy day. The first week we went this year, the water was low enough that it was possible to walk across the falls on the rocks. No more, unless you have a desire for a battered body as the water sweeps you down the river.
The spring on average puts out 100,000 gallons of water a day I think, and I suspect today was well over average. It is mesmerizing to stand and watch the water boil out of the underground spring and flow on downstream. The sound of the falls blocks out all conversation and other sounds. It is a peaceful place to be, to absorb the wonder of God's creation. Each time we go there is something new-new life, to be sure, but also the circle of life. Flowers grow and die, fish get released to nourish some lucky persons body...all things that remind us we are a small cog in God's creation, and it is humbling. The bounty of beauty in the springtime is a joy to watch unfold, and I feel blessed to witness it.
Although, my daughter tells me you don't want to take time to smell the dogwood, only admire it. Apparently it isn't a particularly pleasing fragrance. :-) I'll have to go smell for myself next week, and report back, since I've never smelled dogwood.
of course we have to look towards the spring-just look how nice and lush it is getting!
A close up of the redbud. It got hit pretty hard by the cold snap, but it is still quite lovely.
I can't wait to see what next week brings!
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