Cascade Springs

So, boredom and my incessant pestering to get everyone out of the house resulted in taking a small group trip up through Provo Canyon to Cascade Springs. It wasn't the weekend of exploring, camping, hiking, boating and relaxing that I was initially hoping for...but I would settle for this too. It was a fun afternoon excursion. The dogs got exercise, the Kyle got fresh air and the jeep got to go four wheeling...resulting in much stress and many swear words from the Sister Christy. Good times.

Kelsey and I trodding up the "paved" track. Maddie seems to be doing the most work here. Kelsey is just along for the ride...and gets a pull up the hills in the process. No wonder she always walks the black dog?

This was just too cool. Ants are very interesting creatures. I could type a book here about my fascination with these little industrious beasties. This one was dang near a half inch long and severely irritated.

Meandering, gawking, camera in hand.

Fording a small river. We tried to beat the heck out of the Cherokee. On the hunt for rocks...

Sister Christy, Brother from another mother Kevin and Jake...the true master of all he surveys...

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One of dozens of small waterfalls. This was a peaceful little spot.

Jake decided that Kevin's legs needed a bath. How he prevents putting out an eye with those floppy lips and ears, escapes my understanding.

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At the head of the springs. The water just boils out of various nooks and crannies nestled in the vegetation and hillside. Hence the fact that it is a "spring"?

A really cool old barn...

Something different. This inspires a slight philosophical mood in me. This tree has been burned, snapped off and is rotting away, broken and forgotten in the brush...and yet it is winning in the struggle to create and support new life. That and it made for a great picture.

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A great cascade within Provo Canyon. I have no idea what the falls are called...

I should take this opportunity to note that Sister Christy is not actually of a religious organization and is not a member of the clergy..and as such, the reference as sister is genealogical and actual, not her occupation...