Whiskeytown Falls (two of five sections) or at least the stuff that goes with whiskey
Blue waters of Whiskeytown Lake; a rainless cloud building
Jenni sits at the 'bar': the hidden falls...maybe deliberately kept hidden by the locals
We left Walnut Creek for Redding, a town that surprises us with regard to the population size—100,000 people. We have travelled extensively within this state and are always amazed at its diversity—using the word normally rather than politically. It seems to have every type of terrain possible, climate too. One cannot generalize about California as the northern parts, both geographically and inhabitants wise, differ from those in the south. We think they are glad about that. In fact, when we arrived here in the early 1990’s, not because of us, there were strong voices for splitting the state. That’s a tough one but we suppose another large earthquake would do the job, G-d forbid.
Fascinating colors at sunset on Whiskeytown Lake; a tucked-away corner.
The roadrunner...I think I preferred it when I had to chase her around the bedroom; occasionally, she
let me catch her
Camera boxes in the fading sun light
Tucked away in Whiskeytown are a few beautiful waterfalls. They may not be crowd pleasers; but are very attractive rather than spectacular. To reach them takes enduring car journeys and a little physical effort, too. However, we think in these instances, the vehicle has the onerous responsibility. After arriving at our motel, we settled in quickly before heading to the lake and then climbing to the trailhead which is well hidden. The hiking distance is only a little less than 4 miles with some steep parts that add over 500 feet in elevation gain in short bursts. It is a beautiful part of the country; well, we should say another of very many. After reaching the endpoint and enjoying the views, we jogged back down and headed for the lake with the idea of catching a sunset. It ended as a travel day with a climatic finish. We could not help thinking of all the wonders surrounding us; the need to grab them before we disappear or expressed differently per Mannie Edelstein: Carpe Diem—seize the day.
With the strong water flow, looks like he's searching for a spot to...
Someone looks pleased with herself...with life
While meandering through the wilderness the other day, our editor piped up, “It’s amazing where we find ourselves.” It is indeed and we often think about it. Not wishing to spoil the moment, we refrained from adding and ‘it’s amazing where we lose ourselves, too.’
Cheers,
Jenni and Jeffrey
In a forest that might not get much sun, this tree was favored late in the afternoon
Whiskeytown Lake from another angle
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