Saturday, January 29, 2011

A Frozen Waterfall By Any Other Name . . .

More pictures from my trip Thursday to Chimney Rock and the scenic Hickory Nut Gorge.
There are any number of cabins lined up along the gorge, all advertising good views of the "chimney" (snigger) and the waterfalls.

Indeed, the waterfalls are gorgeous, even in their frozen state, and I took lots of pictures.

And then I read Kath's post on  . . . oh, dear. . .
Her post on "Rocksnot" . . .  and I'll never get that image out of my mind.  This time it's not my inner English major that's awakened but my inner kindergartner.

Oh, my . . .  will somebody fetch a tissue?
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16 comments:

Unknown said...

Oh such fun on your blog. It must be all that dark winter bringing out the funnies. Great pics!

Brian Miller said...

haha. too funny. you are really playing with my ability to see nature these last couple days...

Sally said...

Oh, the power of suggestion. Fun!

BB said...

Hahaha...love it. Never heard that term before. Either way, it's beautiful!

Louise said...

Rocksnot, he he! I love it. We're too flat around here for any of that to develop, so I really enjoyed your pictures today.

Vicki Lane said...

I swear, it's Kath's fault. And yes, Joan, it may be the winter weariness bringing out all this silliness!

Vicki Lane said...

I swear, it's Kath's fault. And yes, Joan, it may be the winter weariness bringing out all this silliness!

Friko said...

Naughty but Nice.

Darla said...

LOL I had never heard that term before, but love the silliness! :-) When my parents visited years ago, we took to calling very *special* rocks thrown out of the ocean onto the beaches "snot-rocks" because when they're wet, well . . . :-)

Merisi said...

*giggles*
Looks as if the Ents - the tree-like people of "The Lord of the Ring" - were in need of serious catarrh remedy.


(Btw, all went well!)

J_on_tour said...

That last photo is an amazing one.

Kath said...

Vickie,
I'm so blown away that you would mention my Rocksnot blog. You're so generous. You warned me you were going out to find frozen waterfalls. And WOW!
I only wish my photos were half so gorgeous as yours.

kath-lettersfromearth.blogspot.com

Brenda said...

Rocksnot?!?! LOL!!! You guys are too funny...

Christine said...

Frozen waterfalls are so neat! I don't get to see them very often. I guess this crazy winter weather is bringing out the sillies in us all!

Vicki Lane said...

J -- that last photo isn't from the Hickory Nut Gorge but one I took on a nearby roadside last year. It was an astounding sight.

See what you started, Kath? Of course I'd mention and link to your blog since the phrase was yours.

I'm cleaning up my act tomorrow -- no indelicate pictures or kindergarten humor. In fact, no words, just pictures.

Tipper said...

Great pics-now you know everytime I see them I'm going to think of snot : )