Great Falls Park

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Leaving the Charmed City behind we made our way towards the Capital with some nature viewing on the way.


Great Falls Park is a small National Service Park along the banks of the Potomac River. We stopped here just to take a look from the three overlooks though there was an abundance of activities to partake in. Kayaking, fishing, camping, picnicking just to name a few.




Three beautiful overlooks, two pretty simple to walk to the first a bit rocky. Which was not a problem for us just made tossing D around a bit more dangerous..


The only negative was the long wait to get in. I head read about it online but I still didn't understand why we had needed to wait for almost an hour to get into the park.. It didn't seem that full once we got in.. 

Next stop DC. 

Comments

  1. Unknown6/07/2012

    What are yall seeing in DC. You have to do a bus tour. You can see everything and not walk!!

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    1. Hena Tayeb6/07/2012

      well the trip has already been taken.. I am posting as I sort through the photographs and get my thoughts together..
      We didn't take a tour bus, this wasn't our first time visiting.. so we skipped what we had already seen and did a few new things too.

      Thanks for commenting :)

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  2. Chrissy6/07/2012

    Beautiful pictures! What a gorgeous family!
    Thanks so much for stopping by my blog and your kind comment!
    Hugs,
    Chrissy xxx

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  3. Miki6/07/2012

    Hi, Hena! Thanks a lot for dropping by! ;) I replied your comment, but after I clicked "send" I realized it was a non-reply address, haha. Anyway, just wanted to tell you that I got the box from Franck de Las Mercedes who is behind The Priority Boxes Art Project to promote peace. He sends a painted box to all the people who ask for one and to any part in the world for free! You can ask for one in the link I included in my blog. He's a totally humble and cool ;).

    Hope you get yours, too, if you decide to order one! ;)

    Last but not least, this place in the photos look amazing! :D

    Have a great day!

    Miki.

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    1. Hena Tayeb6/07/2012

      Thanks for the info. I followed the link on your website to his page.. such inspiring work.

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  4. Jean6/07/2012

    so fun! i love nature!

    have fun in DC!!!!!!!

    i'm totally subscribing!!

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  5. j6/07/2012

    I love visiting and/or sitting by waterfalls. I think it's my equivalent to people who love sitting on the beach.

    It's good you found something nice to do after your disappointing time in Baltimore.

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  6. beetree6/07/2012

    Beautiful shots- and what a sweet family picture! :)

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  7. Krugthethinker6/07/2012

    Wow, the park looks gorgeous! And I love your family picture! Such beautiful smiles!

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  8. Beth C6/07/2012

    Hi, Hena. Thanks for checking out my blog. Have fun in DC!

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  9. Hannah6/08/2012

    This looks so beautiful!

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  10. Evelisa6/08/2012

    It looks so peaceful. I was surprised to read that it took a hour just to get in, I guess it's the place to be.

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  11. Unknown6/11/2012

    Oh, that looks beautiful! I'll have to put that on my 'places to visit' list.

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  12. Designing Domesticity6/11/2012

    Beautiful park, beautiful images. Thanks for sharing, liz

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