Category Archives: Waterfalls

Falling Waters Twenty-Five: Wrapping Up

Posted on October 11, 2018 by

This is the final post in my waterfall series, that is, until I see some more. I believe there were about 70 so far. January, 2016 – The Big Island of Hawaii Akaka Falls State Park, located a few miles … Continue reading →

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Falling Waters Twenty Four: Multnomah Falls, Oregon

Posted on October 10, 2018 by

July, 2018   Some of the approaches to Multnomah Falls were closed following the wildfires of 2017.  The waterfall, itself, was evacuated for a while. There is a parking lot next to the falls that fills up early. We beat … Continue reading →

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Falling Waters Twenty-Two: Réunion and Mauritius

Posted on October 7, 2018 by

January, 2018 Near the end of a South African and Indian Ocean cruise, we stopped at the islands of Réunion and Mauritius. We really only saw one waterfall on the Island of Réunion, along the road as we traveled from one location … Continue reading →

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Falling Waters Twenty-One: Southeastern Minnesota

Posted on October 6, 2018 by

October 5, 2018 We thought it was high time we saw some of the waterfalls we drive by in Southeastern Minnesota. It wasn’t raining today, unusual this year, so we went exploring. First, is the non-waterfall – Zumbro Falls. The … Continue reading →

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Falling Waters Twenty: Victoria Falls, Zambia

Posted on October 5, 2018 by

January, 2018 Victoria Falls is famous for being the largest waterfall system in the world, with a total width of over a mile (5,600 feet) and a height of 355 feet. It was named for Queen Victoria in 1855 by David … Continue reading →

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Spelunking and Spam in Southern Minnesota

Posted on October 4, 2018 by

October 2, 2018 Spelunking, from the Latin word spēlunca meaning cave, is a term that has fallen out of favor with “cavers,” who consider spelunkers to be untrained and unknowledgeable compared to themselves. Nonetheless, I think it’s a lovely word, and will … Continue reading →

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Falling Waters Nineteen: Iguazú Falls, Argentina and Brazil

Posted on October 2, 2018 by

March, 2017 Iguazú Falls is my favorite waterfall to date, and yes, we’ve been to Victoria Falls. This waterfall is located in Iguazú Falls National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.  The name means “big water” in Guarani, an accurate description. … Continue reading →

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