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.


Most viewed - West Virginia
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Center2398 viewsPhoto taken from the cente island belwo Sandstone Falls.
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Mill Remains2392 viewsNotice the mill remains on the far side of Brush Creek Falls.
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Fishing The New2389 views A fly fisherman just below Sandstone Falls. Talked with him later and he had csught some trout.
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Timber2377 viewsLook at all the timber caught up in Sandstone Falls.
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Short Drive2337 viewsBrush Creek is made for photographers. It is located not far from Bluefield, WV and just off I-77. Must have drive past it dozens of times.
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Short Slide2333 viewsBrush Creek Falls would be classified a * but, to get to the bottom for photography is a short climb or slide down.
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Down Stream *2201 viewsMaybe a ten foot falls but, water was high and it was an easy photo shot, right beside the road to Thurmon, WV.

This road leads to a rafting drop off so watch out for buss traffic, not school bus type...Gray Dog type.
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Sandstone Falls2174 viewsSandstone Falls goes completely across the New River in west Virginia. Not very tall but, very wide
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Blackwaters Veil2141 viewsTook this photo just because it is pretty.
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Laurels Blooming2138 viewsIf Elekala wasn't pretty enough, the Laurels were in bloom.
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Stained Water2112 viewsLocated in Blackwater State Park it's best know features are the permanent streaks, caused by tanin, not mud.
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WV Pride2067 viewsCathedral Falls may be West virginia's tallest falls. Hill Creek Falls also claims that distinction but, depends on where one aims the laser, I suppose.

It surely is the most visited, being right beside US 60.
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