Showing posts with label silver falls. Show all posts
Showing posts with label silver falls. Show all posts

Monday, July 16, 2012

trekking

Mount Rainier National Park

in the native language Rainier is Tahoma
"mother of many waters"
how very true

elevation 14,411
considered one of the most dangerous volcanoes
and right out our back door  ... hummmm....


the trees are God's great alphabet
with them he writes in shining green
across the world His thoughts are serene
Leonora Speyer



between every two pines is a doorway to a new world
John Muir


you feel so small in the forest of giant ancients
it makes you giggly 
it's like being a kid again  


Silver Falls


the mighty roar was deafening
what splendid power!


I love the little world 




a little hot chocolate pick-me-up?



the human spirit needs places where 
nature has not been rearranged by the human hand of man



Earth laughs in flowers
Ralph Waldo Emerson


Wild Delphinium and Indian Paintbrush

the natives would use the beautiful purple/blue 
delphiniums as dye for their baskets



flowers seem intended for the solace 
of ordinary humanity
John Ruskin



climb the mountains and get their good tidings
nature's peace will flow into you 
as sunshine flows into trees
the winds will blow their own freshness into you
and the storms their energy
while cares will drop off like autumn leaves
John Muir

enjoy ....