Beautiful views, but perhaps not for the feint of heart.
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Oak Alley Plantation below is named so for the alley of Oak trees leading up to the mansion. Constructed at the time to help funnel cool air from the near by river (Visible just over the bank at the end of the alley) to the large house for a hot New Orleans summer. Having now experienced Oak trees in full, I would love to have something similar one day around my own home. The way Oak trees spread out while reaching for the sun creates something amazing. The mansion and the grounds at Oak alley are worth a visit and some time to explore.
There's a lot of history in this part of the nation. Which made me wish I had more time to see it all. At least here at the Laura Plantation I was able to step into the other side.
And a few clips along Bourbon street in the French Quarter of New Orleans. Big cities are nice and all. I have found I'm more of a country boy though!
Hopping on a boat on Old Pearl River take a ride into the Pearl River Wildlife Management Area. Though the water make look like it stands still, it continually flows through this area. Going in I didn't think I would find it as beautiful as it is.
As the gateway from the South, Sardine Canyon brings those entering into Cache Valley a beautiful view.
Hey there Mr. Moon
Ok, it's not exactly the top. Funny thing about mountains, there's always something higher that you can't see. But it was time to turn back and I was getting higher than a lot of the other peaks so I'll count it for now. 5 hours up makes for a tiring climb.
I will say, I love this area. There's something about being up a mountain all alone. Surrounded by deep snow with only the wind to whisper to you.
Mountains to the east of Cache Valley. Stretching till they fall near Bear Lake.
Cache Valley for as far as you can see. Logan, located in the center of this image, contains the majority of it's population.
Clouds rolling over the top of the Wellsville Mountain Range which borders Cache Valley on the West side.