Old Albatross

This site is dedicated to waterfalls, mountains, an old aviators memories, with lots of poetic liberties, some just plain made up, and interesting places to visit.

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Color My World Misty Blue2432 viewsJust could not resist doctoring this one a bit due to it's name.Aug 14, 2011
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An artist I am not.2310 viewsAn artist would have gotten a better shot of Upper Blue Hole. Aug 14, 2011
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Through The Laurels1884 viewsUpper Blue Hole through the laurel bushes that surround it.Aug 14, 2011
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Frenchie2567 viewsWent to Normandy to pay my respect to those young men who will never grow old.

Along the river I found the only waterfall I saw on the Seine River Cruise. Unfortunately, it was small and at night.

Yeah, I know the same nation that gave us (US) the Statue Of Liberty has better waterfalls, I just did not go near one.
Aug 14, 2011
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Twin Falls1889 viewsA different view!Aug 14, 2011
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Just plain weird1953 viewsYou don't get to myage and not see things most folks would think odd but, this is really andodd thing.

The water just squirts out of the cliff face, not over the top edge of a cliff but, out of the cliff face and below it's top.

Now that I have learned which end of the camera points to the falls I am going to return and get better photos.
Aug 14, 2011
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Great Falls?1918 viewsThe power company was not generating so, the river was very low. I think this is the non-generating version of Great Falls.

Just below this is Twin Falls which had lots of water.
Aug 14, 2011
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Whata Spring!1957 viewsActually that is not a spring but the river seeping through the limestone from the upper river.Aug 14, 2011
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Odd1871 viewsRock Island should probably be listed under odd stuff.

When a dam was built on a "U" turn in the river and the water backed up, due to limestone between the curves that form the "U" water started to seep through to emerge in the wall of the now lower river.

The following photos are the results. Note the water comes out of the cliff.

Near Cookeville, TN and numerous other falls.
Aug 14, 2011
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Backbone Rock2514 viewsLocated on TN 133 about 5 miles from Damascus, VA.

The arch is man made for old logging trains. Note the size or the tunnel compared to the lady standing in it. Also notice the notch in the top of the tunnel. That is so the smoke stack of the train could clear the top.

While visiting the park, there is a waterfalls behind the photographer and a cascade in the park behind the lady.
Aug 13, 2011
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Slim1925 viewsIf slim had been on the freeway instead of a bike way he would be known as a sail snake.

(sail snake: a snake that has been repeatedly run over until flat and dried. Then you can pick it up and sail it like boomerang.)

Not to worry, Slim is living large in Virginia and having a fresh tourist everyday.
Aug 13, 2011
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Nobody knows the trouble I've known........2463 viewsThinking about being hamburger is depressing.Aug 13, 2011
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