Showing posts with label Snoqualmie Falls. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Snoqualmie Falls. Show all posts

Monday, December 14, 2009

My World Tuesday - Snoqualmie Falls

This past Saturday, I had the opportunity to stop and see Snoqualmie Falls. The falls are about 30 miles (48 km) east of Seattle, Washington. Over 1.5 million people visit every year and I think they all showed up along with me on Saturday. But it was worth the hassles of finding a parking space in the lot farthest from the falls and walking down to see them.

Some quick facts about Snoqualmie Falls:

Height of falls: 268 ft (82 m)
River: Snoqualmie River
Type: Curtain
Average Width: 100 ft (30 m)
Number of Drops: 1
* Courtesy of Wikipedia

The falls were showing the effects of the below-freezing temperatures we've had for the past couple of weeks. It was impressive seeing the icicles and layers of heavy frost and ice on the nearby walls.





You might think these pictures are in black and white, but they are not. It was just the color of the gray rocks and white ice and water.

Now that you've seen a glimpse of my world, click on over to the My World site to find links to other parts of the world. Or come share yours! Thanks to Klaus, Sandy, Wren, Fishing Guy, Louise and Sylvia for hosting this wonderful meme each week.