falling water

 where I live, there are many waterfalls - these are perhaps the most picturesque

but, there has been so little rain lately, that at least two of these have no flow (Tews and Tiffany) and the other two are more like a trickle.

water

For all of my life, I have always lived near water - in many cases within walking distance of a lake, a creek, canal, river, or a pond.  I cannot imagine living somewhere without a body of water,  but I also cannot imagine going through some of the cataclysmic flooding such water can bring.  Any floods near me have been, well, not devastating.

I am fortunate to live near Niagara Falls.  And it's fortunate that I really like it there.  Sure, there is a bit of tacky touristy hell there, but the falls themselves are magnificent and I will happily drive past them at any time of the year.  Especially in winter.

Oceans are okay, though with the latest tsunami threats in the Pacific, I'd be happier on a calm cruise in Estonia.

maybe add a few islands

or a waterfall

Rivers in a city are especially attractive as they provide an opportunity for bridges.  I have been known to go miles out of my way for a waterfall or bridge.  (I've been to Milford Sound, but not Prague)

sometimes, you can't really escape water, and that's fine with me

my happy place: anywhere near water

"thundering smoke"

 

a majestic waterfall for Sunday Stamps (the correct post for this week!)

Southern Rhodesia was the region south of the Zambezi River where Victoria Falls is located.  North of the Zambezi was Northern Rhodesia.  They are now known as Zimbabwe and Zambia.

semi finals

 thing one...

 

 

 

 

 France v Spain

thing two

 

 

 

 

Canada v Argentina

watkins glen

Watkins Glen State Park is in the Finger Lakes region of New York.  A two mile hike will take you past 19 waterfalls.  Here are four of them.  Altogether there are 832 staircase steps, which should give you a good workout.

a waterfall tour that is definitely worth the challenge of the climb through the gorge.

falling water

 

Lushan National Park

city of waterfalls

Hamilton has several dozens of of waterfalls,of which these are the grandest.

The pandemic has inadvertently helped curb some of the environmental damage done to them over the last few years from the crowds of people visiting, since no crowds are allowed.

falls

Magwa Falls 4¢
Bawa Falls 10¢
Waterfall Bluff 15¢
Tsitsa Falls 20¢ 

Butterworth is in the Eastern Cape of South Africa and is where you will find the Wild Coast with several rivers flowing, or falling, towards the Indian Ocean.

for Sunday Stamps - waterfalls/rivers

Iguazu

Iguazu Falls is a chain of hundreds of waterfalls stretching over 3km between Brazil and Argentina.

kakabeka

Kakabeka Falls
on the Kaministiquia River, Thunder Bay

Laurel Falls

Laurel Falls, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee
named for the mountain laurel which blooms along the trail of this 80' waterfall

Sunday Stamps - 'W'

1955, Rhodesia and Nyasaland

David Livingstone was the first European to set eyes on these waterfalls of the Zambezi River which he named after Queen Victoria. Until the railroad was built in 1905, very few other Europeans visited the area.  By 1955, it was possible to fly over the falls.  Livingstone can be seen in the foreground being carried by his servants. During the wet season, the width of the falls can grow to almost 1 mile wide. It is divided into five separate falls: Devils Cataract, Main Falls, Horseshoe Falls, Rainbow Falls, and the Eastern Cataract.

for the letter W - waterfalls

Niagara

Canada

The American (foreground) with Bridal Veil (the single fall just beyond the American) are completely on the US side of the border. Horseshoe (background) is mostly within Canada with only a small portion of the north east corner in the US. The Niagara River flows from Lake Erie to Lake Ontario, and while the falls aren't exceptionally high, they are very wide at over 3,400 feet from the extreme American side to the extreme Canadian side.

for Postcards for the Weekend: body of water

sunday stamps II - 121

1951, Vietnam, Landscapes of Vietnam
designer: Do Hoang Ke

This olive green stamp shows Pongour Waterfall, the biggest of the falls in Dalat. Pongour is surrounded by unspoilt forest about 50 kms from Dalat City. This terrace waterfall is 40 m high and 100 m wide.

for green

Niagara Falls in Winter

sent Oct 20th, 1905 (undivided back) from Aunt Sophia
postmarked from N.Y. N.Y.  at 2pm
arrived New Haven Conn 6:30pm

Sunday Stamps II - 7

 issued  2014 for Canadian Unesco World Heritage Sites
domestic P (permanent) rate (currently 85¢); postcard can be sent international rate (currently $2.50)
Virginia Falls, South Nahanni River, Northwest Territories
it's drop is 315' or 96m

Lace Water Falls

sent March 1974 Wooster Ohio to Kittaming Pennsylvania

At the End of the Natural Bridge Glen

Among the mountains wreathed in mist

The twilight skies of amethyst

The groves of ancient oaks sun-kist

In Old Virginia

Dear Bella,

Mom had her eye surgery last month. Brother-in-law died 21st and buried last Sunday. Fire at High School last Thurs. Damage confined to one area and school open tomorrow. Saw it right after it started. Go by there on way home from work. 7 inches snow last week-end. Love, Faith.

this deserves a long letter, or phone call, in return!

waterfall

unsent
Leatherstocking Falls, Cooperstown, N.Y.