Legends of the Falls

Ok, so when the summer started we never intended it would turn into the Grande Parrish Waterfall Excursion. But, that's exactly what happened. We landed in Portland in early June and were blown away with the 700 foot waterfall right off the highway. Of course it was raining and the mist from the falls didn't help. We were soaked instantly.

A nice stranger took our family picture, I just had to include this to show how darn wet it was

We thought that bridge behind us was old and unusable. Boy, were we wrong. The falls drop twice, first 700 ft, then 90 feet the second time. The bridge is suspended between the two drops. SCARY

Snoqualmie Falls was #2 and again, rainy..... This was a week later on our way to Seattle. There is a beautiful lodge right on the edge of the falls where my parents took Robin and I to an expensive buffet once as kids. I remember my mom, not letting us eat any breakfast, telling us we would fill up before we got there. Then in true Jackie form, I took like 5 plates of food, ate only 2 rolls and was done. I know my mom was ready to stone me to death with the rolls.

The construction was in the way of our beautiful wet family picture

Falls #3 was Taughgannock Falls in Ithaca, New York with my grandma

These are the sheer shale cliffs that Cornell students jump from

From the top of the falls lookout, a grouchy biker lady refused to take my picture with the kids. She hit the button on my camera that said"display" and when this picture above popped up, she said, " There's nothing wrong with this picture, whadda need another one for!" Then turns to her biker husband and says " I told you we shoulda come earlier before all these tourists showed up"

Ahhhh, Buttermilk Falls, a place right out of my childhood memories. The water rushing cold and clear off the rocks and swimming in the chilly pool below. Although from what I remember there was more water than this coming down.

The kids wanted to swim here, but it was already 7pm and we were flying home the next day

But not before we stopped In Buffalo to see #5 Niagara Falls

Looks kids Canada

Alright Grizzwold Family top that summer! On your first day of school kids when you write about what you did over the summer, think in syllables when pronouncing these Indian Waterfalls and tell everyone " In your face, my parents rule, we are the kings of the falls!"