Good for the Soul

If you’re looking for a place to go out into our great outdoors to refresh, unwind, or just be, I found it!

A day trip to Jones Gap State Park was just what the Dr. ordered.  With a PB&J, my trusty Nikon, and some water stowed in my backpack I was off on a solo hike to Rainbow Falls.

Though the hike is only about 4 miles round trip, it will get you sweating and your heart pumping with a total accent of 1,171 feet.  Your treat is waiting for you at the end of your climb with a gorgeous 100 foot free-falling waterfall, spraying mist and roaring onto the rocks below.  Apparently, when the sun is out and hits the falls just right, the mist creates a beautiful rainbow effect, hence the name.

The falls, however, are not the only treat on the trail.  Most of the hike is along the Saluda river or other streams leading to it, so the lovely sound of flowing water is never far away.  There are also many rock formations, moss, ferns, flowers, and an endless canopy of green to enjoy as you traverse the trail.  When you’re ready for a break, the rocks in the Saluda River are a great place to rest your bones, eat a PB&J, and take it all in.

This is definitely what I call soul food!

Spring Fever!

It’s spring fever.  That is what the name of it is.  And when you’ve got it, you want – oh, you don’t quite know what it is you do want, but it just fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so!  ~Mark Twain

Chilly Daffodilly

I appreciate all the beautiful, warm weather Mother Nature has blessed us with for the past many weeks.  Spring flowers have felt safe enough to peek their heads up to the sun, the forever mated pair of geese that habitate at my place of work have already started looking for that perfect nesting spot, and picnic blankets have draped our park lawns with her adoring audience.

BUT…Today was cold and windy!  I must say that Mother Nature is testing our loyalty!  I felt  a little challenged today in my devotion to her best judgement but know that she has her reasons and that she will soon again shower us with her glowing warmth and love! 

My poor daffodils could only hang their heads, bear down, and hang in there through the 54 degree day!  Poor us!

Happy February 25th! 

Everything’s coming up roses – for me. ~ Ethel Merman

Fresh flowers on the coffee table are always a must!  So with Valentine’s Day so near, roses seem like a perfect choice!  Don’t you think?