{"id":1037,"date":"2013-06-17T23:12:02","date_gmt":"2013-06-18T03:12:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/?p=1037"},"modified":"2013-06-17T23:22:16","modified_gmt":"2013-06-18T03:22:16","slug":"hiking-at-great-falls-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/?p=1037","title":{"rendered":"Hiking at Great Falls"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/GreatFalls1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/GreatFalls1.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"GreatFalls1\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1039\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/GreatFalls1.jpg 400w, https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/GreatFalls1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>When I go on a beautiful hike and take more than a hundred photos, I like to try to challenge myself to choose the top ten.  And then if I stop at 19, well, that&#8217;s okay, too.<\/p>\n<p>Friday was my birthday, and the weather was wonderful, and I went for a lovely walk along the River Trail at Great Falls National Park.  Here are 19 of my photos.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/GreatFalls2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/GreatFalls2.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"GreatFalls2\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1040\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/GreatFalls2.jpg 400w, https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/GreatFalls2-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There were lots of great blue herons flying around and also sitting and posing.  I&#8217;ve already posted about the <a href=\"https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/?p=1020\">Great Blue Heron of Happiness<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/GreatFalls3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/GreatFalls3.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"GreatFalls3\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1041\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/GreatFalls3.jpg 400w, https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/GreatFalls3-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>These first several are from the Overlooks at the start of the River Trail.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/GreatFalls4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/GreatFalls4.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"GreatFalls4\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1042\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/GreatFalls4.jpg 400w, https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/GreatFalls4-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/GreatFalls5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/GreatFalls5.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"GreatFalls5\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1044\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/GreatFalls5.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/GreatFalls5-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The parts that weren&#8217;t looking at the amazing river were wonderful for being a peaceful walk in the woods.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/GreatFalls6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/GreatFalls6.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"GreatFalls6\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1045\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/GreatFalls6.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/GreatFalls6-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/GreatFalls7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/GreatFalls7.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"GreatFalls7\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1047\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/GreatFalls7.jpg 400w, https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/GreatFalls7-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Though mostly, it was both:  Peaceful woods overlooking a majestic river.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/GreatFalls8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/GreatFalls8.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"GreatFalls8\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/GreatFalls8.jpg 400w, https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/GreatFalls8-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/GreatFalls9.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/GreatFalls9.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"GreatFalls9\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1050\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/GreatFalls9.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/GreatFalls9-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/GreatFalls10.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/GreatFalls10.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"GreatFalls10\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1051\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/GreatFalls10.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/GreatFalls10-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/GreatFalls11.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/GreatFalls11.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"GreatFalls11\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1052\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/GreatFalls11.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/GreatFalls11-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/GreatFalls12.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/GreatFalls12.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"GreatFalls12\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1053\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/GreatFalls12.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/GreatFalls12-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/GreatFalls13.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/GreatFalls13.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"GreatFalls13\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1054\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/GreatFalls13.jpg 400w, https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/GreatFalls13-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/GreatFalls14.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/GreatFalls14.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"GreatFalls14\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1055\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/GreatFalls14.jpg 400w, https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/GreatFalls14-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/GreatFalls16.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/GreatFalls16.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"GreatFalls16\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1056\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/GreatFalls16.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/GreatFalls16-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/GreatFalls18.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/GreatFalls18.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"GreatFalls18\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1057\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/GreatFalls18.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/GreatFalls18-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/GreatFalls19.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/GreatFalls19.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"GreatFalls19\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1058\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/GreatFalls19.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/GreatFalls19-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I could *not* resist retouching this photo a tiny bit:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/GreatFalls20.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/GreatFalls20.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"GreatFalls20\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1059\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/GreatFalls20.jpg 400w, https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/GreatFalls20-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>And I finished up back at the Overlooks:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/GreatFalls21.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/GreatFalls21.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"GreatFalls21\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1060\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/GreatFalls21.jpg 400w, https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/GreatFalls21-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Simply a beautiful day!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/share\" class=\"twitter-share-button\" data-count=\"none\" data-via=\"Sonderbooks\">Tweet<\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When I go on a beautiful hike and take more 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