Hello Friends,
Over the Easter weekend my husband and I stopped in to hike to Slough Gundy on the Flambeau River. During the spring thaw you witness the power of river water.
Slough Gundy is also called Little Falls, it is a fun spot to explore during all the seasons. I was lucky to have grown up only 20 miles away from the area. I was able to enjoy all the seasons. It is a fun area to picnic, fish or view the rugged whitewater of the South Fork of the Flambeau River.
It has been a cold spring. I was fascinated with the ice forming from the high water making icicles.
"Isn't it splendid to think of all the things there are to find out about? It just makes me feel glad to be alive ~ it's such an interesting world. It wouldn't be half so interesting if we know all about everything, would it? There'd be no scope for the imagination then, would there?"
Lucy Maud Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables
I love the photos with the trees wearing their frilly ice skirts. It reminds me of the fashion of the 1920 ies. The currents look strong in the rapids. I sure would not want to fall in that cold water.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing another of your nature adventure.
Hugs, Julia
It looks like the trees are wearing Hula Skirts!
ReplyDeleteInteresting pics of the icicles on the trees. I love falls! Great pics! Janice
ReplyDeleteWhat a very pretty site, all those ice sculptures and that roaring water...nature is truly amazing!
ReplyDeleteWow! Those ice formations are just amazing! You see so many neat things living there! Keep that jacket handy....you never know when I might want to visit! lol Hugs!
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty spot. Those icicle formations are so interesting!
ReplyDeleteYour photos are always enchanting and lovely, Carla. I would have loved to seen those icicles forming on the branches from the river flowing. The icicles are amazing. How nice that you grew up in this area. It sounds like a peaceful place to have a picnic or just hang out with family. It has been a cold Spring here too, Carla. I still have my heater on at night and early morning. Thanks for sharing your special place, and I love that quote. : )
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The trees had on lovely icicle skirts. How fun was that to see. I agree it is so great to learn new things all the time. Makes life so much more fun. Glad you had such a good hike. Have a great week and Happy Mom's Day. Hope the boys will both be with you this Sunday to celebrate the beautiful mom you are. xoxo Kris
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Wow that water and ice is gorgeous, Carla! You're right ... that's some raw power there. xoxo
ReplyDeleteMost definitely, you can see the power in the rush of the water. Such beautiful pictures..
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ReplyDeleteSo beautiful! I've never seen anything like the ice on the trees. I would to hear the sounds of the rushing water.
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Anne was right and it made me happy to read her words here as companion to your post. That's powerful water! Awesome and a little bit scary too. The icicles are beautiful. You do have a beautiful state, Carla.
ReplyDeleteWonderful photo's, but oh it makes me shiver. It looks so cold. The ice formed on the tree is amazing. You should enter one of your photo's in a photo contest. You really captured it. How lucky you are to be able to enjoy such scenery, even when cold. Dark and ugly again here today, but for the time being it's not raining so I need to bundle up and get some steps in.
ReplyDeleteI love all of these photo's. The power of the river shines through. And the ice formations are so interesting! I've never had the opportunity to see any like that.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos Carla especially of the icicles. brrrr must have been cold!
ReplyDeleteLook like a wonderful place to visit. I love the pictures. Those icicles are something else!
ReplyDeleteSo lovely to see your photographs.
ReplyDeleteThe ice on the tree is wonderful.
All the best Jan