Great Falls National Park
fast waters calling
great falls roaring with power
danger in the air
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Visiting the Great Falls National Park is a nice treat, especially since it is about 15 miles from where my mother lives. I try to visit each time I go back east to see my family. I appreciate it more now that I’ve moved away. It has a nice mix of river scenes, open vistas, woods, hidden creeks that feed the Potomac River, and lots of picnic areas. The falls were very active and dangerous on this visit due to the heavy rainfall. Kayakers often take advantage of the higher water levels to play and challenge themselves, but I’ve never tried. If you’re ever in the Washington DC area, I highly recommend the Great Falls National Park. The park extends to both the Virginia and Maryland sides of the Potomac River, which is also the boundary between the two states. Both sides are “great” and often busy. Weekdays are a better time to go. 
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Looks a lovely spot 🙂
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It is Richard. I highly recommend the park! Have a great week. 🙂
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Thanks, you too 🙂
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that looks like a wonderful calm place in nature, Brad. Thanks for sharing, have a nice day, regards Mitza
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You’re welcome Mitza. It’s calm in the woods and very high energy near the falls. Different moods and places to enjoy! 🙂
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Your photos are beautiful! Like you noticed with my posts, I’d have to say the same about yours: there’s a levity and peace here. It sounds like this journey has been just what you needed. You’re on a roll! I gotta go visit Great Falls now. 🙂
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I’d like to think the trip was good for my soul. I know the beach was refreshing to my body. 🙂 More peace and levity sounds good to me. Thanks!
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Glad you were able to visit it. You are so right: there’s a sense of great power and danger in that first photo. Water is an awesome force.
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Yes,there is much power and danger which is why I’ve opted to not kayak that area. I like my adventures a little tamer. 🙂
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Very beautiful photos.
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Thanks Lee. Nature inspires me!
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Looks like a wonderful place to roam take in all the peace. Thanks for sharing it with your wonderful photos!!! 🙂 ❤
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Thanks Natalie. Yes, it was peaceful and beautiful. We’re lucky to have that park in a busy urban area.
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I’m glad you have a place like rhat❣😊
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Wow…I lived in Md. but never went….What a shame. Frankly didn’t even know it was there. Oh well, I used to live five minutes from Assateague National Seashore in Md. which was always nice to go to and see the ponies ( Misty of Chincoteague ponies)…Glad you went. It sure looks both beautiful and peaceful….Keep enjoying Brad! VK 🙂
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That’s funny, because all the years that I lived in the DC area I never went to the Assateague Seashore!
Oh well, I guess we can’t see everything. 🙂
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My turn….
comes from Germany. This `Waterfallpark´ is really impressing.
The fotos inspiring me to visit your area.
At the Moment I`m sitting here in Germany having my cup of tea in the morning as usual.
Writing for freedom is `wonderful´!
See you!
PJP
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Thanks Pete. It is a nice park. I’ve seen others that inspire me more, but to have a National Park 15″ from where I grew up is a treat. I hope you enjoy your travels, in person or imagination!
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How beautiful are your photo’s Brad.. what an energising place this feels to be.. So loved the reflection in the water.. 🙂
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Thanks Sue. It’s a wonderful park, especially to have so close to where I grew up.
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Its beautiful x
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Indeed!
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Beautiful photos Brad! I wonder how the park is after the crazy storms and floods in West Virginia. I was very close to that area this week…will have to schedule a stop next time I’m in the area 🙂
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The river is probably roaring! Yes, I bet you’d enjoy it, though be prepared for crowds. where are you traveling? I grew up in Mclean, and my brother lives in Arlington.
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I was driving through Washington…but had stayed the night in Virginia Crossings…we were worried about the storm but it skirted just south of us, thankfully 🙂 Have a blessed Sunday ♡
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I’m glad you’re safe. Enjoy the rest of the trip.
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Beautiful!!! Stunning scenery, Brad…love it!
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Thanks Kirt. It’s a lovely park.
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Years ago I visited this beautiful park….a place of tranquility from an ever madding world! The photographs are beautiful. Have a lovely weekend. Janet:)
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I’m glad you enjoyed the park Janet. Did you visit any museums or galleries while in the DC area? There are so many great choices!
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I have been to DC many times, and visited so many of the museums….all of which I thought were excellent…the one with the planetarium comes to mind as being very special…as was the Holocaust museum which I visited right after it opened…and there are so many more. I lived and worked in the states for 28 years and both my children went to Quaker schools in Pa….and one visit I remember very clearly was when I chaperoned the 6th grade from Westtown School – when my son was there to DC…oh my did we have fun:) A fantastic city…have a lovely weekend. Janet. 🙂
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Wonderful Janet. I figured you would enjoy all the art & museums. DC does have a pretty good offering which I didn’t appreciate until I moved away. 🙂 Have a great week.
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