Category Archives: Waterfalls

Dam Hard to Get To!

Posted on June 23, 2021 by kcbernick

Tuesday, June 22, 2021 We drove north to Great Falls, Montana, home to five hydroelectric dams on the Missouri River, including Ryan, Rainbow, Black Eagle, Morony, and Cochrane, all providing power to the area. There are also five waterfalls: Rainbow, … Continue reading →

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The Copper King of Butte, Montana

Posted on June 20, 2021 by kcbernick

Saturday, June 19, 2021 Our lodging last night was at the Copper King Mansion, which now operates as a bed and breakfast. Our stay included a tour of the mansion. The 34 room home was built between 1884-1888 for William … Continue reading →

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Vermont after Ice Cream

Posted on September 18, 2019 by kcbernick

Afternoon, September 7, 2019 Sated and happy, we moved on to discover that there really is more to Vermont than ice cream. We had heard that the Cold Hollow Cider Mill in nearby Stowe has delicious cider donuts, so we … Continue reading →

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Mashpi Dragonfly and Waterfalls

Posted on January 11, 2019 by kcbernick

Thursday afternoon, January 10, 2019 Mashpi Lodge has a an open-air cable car ride – The Dragonfly, which carries its passengers on a 45 minute ride over the forest canopy, at up to 650’ above the ground. The setup looks similar … Continue reading →

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Falling Waters Twenty-Five: Wrapping Up

Posted on October 11, 2018 by kcbernick

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 kcbernick

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 kcbernick

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 kcbernick

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 kcbernick

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 kcbernick

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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