Multnomah Falls
When arriving at Multnomah Falls in early June on our way to the coast, we found it utterly chaotic. As if the swarms of people from all over the world weren’t bad enough, a wedding party had just arrived and were preparing for the arrival of the bride. We fought our way through the crowds to find the base of the falls. As we arrived at the viewing area we found more people as well as a terrific spray from the falls. I had never seen this much water coming over the falls. It was a pretty awe inspiring sight.
Fighting the crowds and the water were draining. I sat back to get a feel for what the falls said to me. As I relaxed for a small moment I saw this bush on the side of the mountain protruding toward the falling water. It seemed as the sun peeked through the clouds and vapor just enough to highlight it and the cascading water behind it made for a perfect background. It was as though I was being told what do photograph. Nature was speaking loud and clear to my mind. While the world is full of chaos, if we slow down, sometimes just for a moment, we can find the simplicity that allows us to relax and enjoy life.
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