The place where I crossed the stream in the ravine never ceased to amaze and inspire me especially in mid afternoon when the sun is hitting the area at the right angle. To me it looked something out of Middle Earth and got me pumped up to play ADnD.
A few days ago my family wanted to get out of the house and take a walk. I suggested the area as the last time I visited it was a decade ago when my kids were younger. The walk was great except at the end where we a turn and the trail turned rough when it dipped into a tributary of the main stream. We had to work our way down into the main ravine and it turned the hike into a bit of an adventure.
But I took some photos and hope they inspire you as much as they inspired me.
Reminds me of Tennessee, when I was 12. (Before D&D, but I was already a Middle Earth fan.)
ReplyDeleteThey say there is a huge guy in a leather mask and butcher's apron that chases folks around with a chainsaw out there. Be careful!
ReplyDeleteI was raised in the Desert Southwest back in the 70's, and I remember the full moon on the mountains at night out there (so bright you could literally read a book by it) -- I always thought it looked the way Mordor must have looked, based on the descriptions in Lord of the Rings; but even then you could see the sheer beauty of it. I think for me that was one of the things that I most got out of Tolkien's work (especially the Silmarillion) -- that everything, even when desolate, was still beautiful; you just have to have the eyes to see it and the patience to recognize it.
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