January, 2010
Snow and ice, Eagle Falls in Ice, Cumberland Falls in Ice.
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GYC (Generation of Youth for Christ) was the best way to begin the new year! And best of all, it was in Louisville, meaning only a 3hr drive. We were blessed with some beautiful views out our hotel window.
Beautiful sunset out our hotel window.
Some of the many skywalks we walked through several times a day. We estimated that we walked about 2+ miles every day during GYC!
January began with a heavy cold spell, lasting longer than usual for Kentucky. We excitedly hiked the icicle-covered Eagle Falls trail and saw the spectacular wonders of Cumberland Falls and Eagle Falls in ice!
Some of the enormous icicles we passed along the trail.
Careful, Mom! Watch your step!
It was like walking through a cave--only the stalactites and stalagtites were formed out of ice! Here's looking up at some hanging above the trail.
The view of Cumberland Falls from the vantage point was beautiful! Not only can you see hundreds of gigantic icicles hanging off the falls, but also a large quantity of broken ice chunks floating below the falls (making it look like snow).
A closer view of the icicles at Cumberland Falls.
Daniel and Andrew looking for more icicles along the trail.
Look at these! They are solid from top to bottom!
Closer view of the other side. The ripples in the ice were so neat!
Daniel and Robert taking one last look before heading on down the trail.
Andrew enjoying a small chunk off a broken icicle he found.
The beauty was breathtaking!
These icicles were completely crystal-clear, despite their dirty ceiling.
Eagle Falls--encrusted in ice!
Daniel and Robert walking on the ice to get a closer look. The "boiling" appearance under the falls is solid ice!
It was even more fun exploring behind the falls!
You can see the large pile of solid ice under the falls.
Daniel checking out another massive set of icicles behind the falls.
Looking directly at the pile of ice under the falls--from behind the falls. (Unfortunately the camera glitched and put a couple streaks in the photo.)
Best shot of Eagle Falls--coming around the other side.
Daniel and Kristina enjoying the falls, just as the sun was disappearing.
Large chunks of ice floating down the Cumberland River below Cumberland Falls. We hiked back in the thickening darkness, but the snow made it pretty easy to see the trail.
Cumberland Falls in the dark (on time lapse).
Parking area for Cumberland Falls--across the river from the trail. (We were just about to the trailhead.) The lights made neat reflections on the swift-moving river!
A couple weeks later, Marijke and Joel came to visit us, so we went back to Eagle Falls to see how the snow melt and rain affected it.
Marijke and Joel at the beginning of the trail, just above Cumberland Falls.
Further along the trail, looking directly above the falls--the river was definitely at flood stage!
Joel and Marijke hiking.
Farther view of the falls--the roar was like thunder across the ridges! (We can here it well from our house!)
Joel and Marijke about to climb the steep stairs down to Eagle Falls.
Eagle Falls at flood stage.
Daniel and Kristina climbed behind the falls. Here's a side view up close.
View looking from straight behind the falls.
Neat photo of Daniel on the rock next to the falls. The noise was deafening and our ears were ringing for a while!
Joel and Marijke enjoying the falls.
Daniel enjoying the flooded Cumberland River.
Daniel and Kristina in front of Eagle Falls.
Joel and Marijke next to Eagle Falls.
The end of January, after a couple weeks of nice spring weather, it decided to turn winter again--six inches of fluffy powder snow!
Kristina enjoying cross-country skiing.
Daniel making a snow angel.
A VERY snowy Daniel!
Robert making a snow angel...
Only his is missing a head!
How do you make a snow angel with skis on? Step one: Find a nice down-hill slope, making for an easy fall (don't worry about getting back up)...
Step two: Fall backwards, making sure skis and poles go straight into the air.
Step three: Turn your feet out and start making angel wings with your arms and ski poles.
Step four: Take a short rest after furiously moving legs and skis inward and outward.
Step five: Look up in shock after feeling four paws land on your stomach.
Step six: Growl, spit, yell, and turn head to no avail while seeing your cats face headed straight for your nose!
Step seven: Lay there helpless while kitty bats at your coat strings.
Step eight: Try to get up to a sitting position with an extra 10 lbs of determined claws hanging on for dear life.
Step nine: Helplessly try to get up from the downhill position with skis and poles going their own way. Try to find an uphill point to make a snow angel next time.
Robert getting pay-back for rescuing Kristina from Claws.
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