Yesterday Gary took me to
Helton Creek Falls not far from our home.
The falls include some slick rock which swimmers like to slide down. If you do so be sure to wear thick jeans since thinner cotton isn't adequate protection for the hind quarters.
We took Helton Creek Road to get to the falls. The forestry road includes several creek crossings.
I've been after Gary to take me to see the Joe Pye weed before it goes to seed. All the while Gary has been asking me, "Who is Joe Pye?" Joe Pye was a New England Native American healer who purportedly used this weed in his healing to cure fevers. All along the roadside the
Joe Pye weed was in full bloom.
Also in bloom were native phlox, probably
Phlox glaberrima. The butterflies were enjoying both of these blooming plants.
Along the road to the falls are several private residences. We stopped to admire the stone work surrounding this mailbox. I fired a bisque over night with some of my canisters and other work. Later today I'll be glazing. I'll check the weather before I fire the next glaze load. Thanks for reading and for all your comments.
Beautiful waterfall!
ReplyDeleteHi Meredith, thanks, there are so many waterfalls around here, the Native Americans called it the land of a thousand waterfalls and I believe that.
ReplyDeleteSo glad to see these fall again...in the 80's I drew a pastel of them, gave it to family members and they haven't had it hanging at their house, so I don't know what happened to it...not the kind of thing to ask.
ReplyDeleteHi Barb, thanks, surprised to know you have been there, great falls.
ReplyDeleteMy phlox are just finishing and the sedum are about to bloom. Something is in bloom from spring to fall for the butterflies and bees.
ReplyDeleteHi Joanne, thanks, good for you providing natural food for the birds and bees.
DeleteWe’ve got some Joe Pye Weed growing near the studio, the leaves look like butterfly wings when the breeze blows through them.
ReplyDeleteHi Lori, thanks, they do have strange leaves; good to hear you have it growing there; I hope I can get some seeds and encourage it to grow here.
DeleteMust be nice, Linda, to have all those beautiful falls close by. I would spend many a day just sitting there enjoying the view.
ReplyDeleteHi Rian, thanks, truth be told we get there infrequently but I could live beside one of those falls. for sure.
DeleteLove the falls, the plants and that mailbox.
ReplyDeleteThank you.
Hi Sue, thanks, thank goodness for mother nature close by.
DeleteLove that mailbox...too cool...
ReplyDeleteHi Turquoisemoon, thanks, I can't believe what effort folks put into their locations, but then again I can since I've done the same not too many years ago.
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