Monthly Archives: September 2018

Falling Waters Ten – Catarata Llanos de Cortés, Costa Rica

Posted on September 18, 2018 by kcbernick

Winter, 2013 We visited Costa Rica in 2013, and one night when we stopped at a beachside bar at Playas del Coca, we struck up a conversation with the owner. I wish I could remember the name of the bar, … Continue reading →

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More About the Hops

Posted on September 17, 2018 by kcbernick

Monday, September 17, 2018 I just learned that Eric Sannerud of Mighty Axe Hops will be participating in a TEDx talk on October 11, 2018 in St Cloud, Minnesota. If you are available, check out TEDx St. Cloud. Besides Eric, … Continue reading →

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Hop, hop, hopping for Brews!

Posted on September 16, 2018 by kcbernick

Friday, September 14, 2018 We paid a visit to the Mighty Axe Hops Farm near Foley, Minnesota, and were treated to a very informative tour. It’s harvest season, a good time to learn about the process. At 83 acres, Mighty Axe … Continue reading →

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Falling Waters Nine: The Cascades, Illilouette and Ribbon, Yosemite National Park

Posted on September 14, 2018 by kcbernick

Spring, 2013 We’ve made two trips to Yosemite National Park, but didn’t manage to see all of the waterfalls in the park. This post addresses three that we didn’t spend as much time at during either visit. Our first trip … Continue reading →

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Falling Waters Eight – Nevada Fall, Yosemite National Park

Posted on September 12, 2018 by kcbernick

Fall, 2009 and Spring, 2013 Nevada Fall has been in the news recently, as a young man fell while taking a selfie near the top of this waterfall. It’s a tragic reminder of the need to be very careful when hiking … Continue reading →

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Falling Waters Seven – Vernal Fall, Yosemite National Park

Posted on September 11, 2018 by kcbernick

Spring, 2013 Vernal Fall cannot be seen from the road, and we missed it on our first visit in 2009. The local name was Yanopah, meaning “little water cloud.” It received its current name from Lafayette Bunnell in the 1850’s. As … Continue reading →

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Falling Waters Six – Bridalveil Fall, Yosemite National Park

Posted on September 9, 2018 by kcbernick

Fall, 2009 and Spring, 2013 When I started researching Bridalveil Fall in Yosemite, California, I discovered that at least 13 other states also have a Bridal Veil Falls, although those are all spelled with two words, while this one is … Continue reading →

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Falling Waters Five – Yosemite Falls, California

Posted on September 6, 2018 by kcbernick

Fall, 2009 and Spring, 2013 Yosemite Falls is the tallest waterfall in Yosemite National Park, third tallest in the United States (Hawaii has two that are taller), the 20th tallest in the world, not counting underwater falls. I had not … Continue reading →

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Falling Waters Four – Paranormal Activity in the UP!

Posted on September 5, 2018 by kcbernick

Spring, 2005 & Fall, 2014 Paulding, Michigan is famous for the Paulding Lights! In 1966, some teenagers reported seeing mysterious lights near Paulding. Since then, a number of other folks have reported the same phenomenon, almost every night near Bond … Continue reading →

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Falling Waters Three – Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, Michigan

Posted on September 3, 2018 by kcbernick

Fall, 2013 The Presque Isle River empties into Lake Superior in Porcupines Wilderness State Park, ending its journey through Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. During that 42 mile journey, the river creates nine different waterfalls, three of which are located in the park. … Continue reading →

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