We had to shout to hear each other as we climbed the spray-soaked stairs and rocks. Up among the dark leaning cedars, past graceful ferns and wild lily of the valley, holding small hands fast as we peered over rocky ledges. At Bond Falls, it was not hard to imagine this:
“…and I saw the glory of the God of Israel coming from the east. His voice was like the roar of rushing waters, and the land was radiant with his glory.” (Ezekial 43:2)
Meanwhile, the little girls made friends with the ducks that came begging along the quieter edges of the river for handouts…
…and got to admire the rare wood turtle their turtle-expert papa spotted from afar. He crawled out on a fallen tree in true Coyote Peterson form and scooped it out of the river for them to see up close. What a fascinating and beautiful creature, so similar yet distinctly different from the common varieties we enjoy observing at home!
So, was the highlight of this vacation day actually visiting a waterfall, as the title of this post might indicate, or was it getting up close to the animals living around it? The answer to that might vary depending on which of us you asked, but in my humble opinion, the beauty of each served to compliment and enhance that of the other…
and so the answer is yes.
Rejoicing Hills 