World of Waterfalls Blog
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Most recent blog posts (reverse chronological order):
Rhine Falls (Rheinfall)
Rhine Falls (also called Rheinfall) has been proclaimed to be Europe’s largest waterfall. I’m not sure how true that claim is, especially if you count the waterfalls in Iceland, but it is pretty…
Reichenbach Falls (Reichenbachfälle)
Reichenbach Falls is perhaps best known for its association with the fictional character Sherlock Holmes. Since I haven’t really followed any of the Sir Arthur Conan Doyle…
Giessbach Falls (Giessbachfälle)
Giessbach Falls spills into light blue Lake Brienz and is accompanied by a historic hotel. It’s said to tumble 500m in height over serveral tiers, but if Reichenbach Falls is…
Trummelbach Falls (Trümmelbachfälle)
Trummelbach Falls is one of the more unique waterfalling experiences to be had. What makes this waterfall stand out is that it’s nestled deep in a slot canyon carved out…
Murrenbach Falls (Mürrenbachfälle)
Murrenbach Falls took us by surprise as it fell prominently deep within Lauterbrunnen Valley. It surprised us because prior to our visit, we thought the main waterfalls in the valley were…
Aegertenbach Falls (Ægertenbachfälle)
Aegertenbach Falls is situated right between Staubbach Falls and Murrenbach Falls and right across from Trummelbach Falls. Of all of these waterfalls, this one…
Staubbach Falls (Staubbachfälle)
Staubbach Falls is perhaps the signature waterfall of Lauterbrunnen Valley, because I’m pretty sure this waterfall is noticed by just about everyone that comes to this valley…
Other Swiss Waterfalls
This Other Swiss Waterfalls page is what I’m designating as a repository for the various waterfalls we’ve seen around the country that we couldn’t quite figure out…
“Heidiland” (Switzerland – June 7, 2010 to June 16, 2010)
…he then tried to explain to me that what I was seeing was how the Swiss Celebrate their soccer team beating the supposed #1 team in the world in Spain. He then said, “Don’t be scared…”
Roski Slap (Krka Waterfalls)
Roski Slap (or more accurately Roški Slap; pronounced “ROSH-skee SLAP”) is the other main waterfall attraction of Krka National Park. But unlike our impressions for Skradinski Buk…
Skradinski Buk (Krka Waterfalls)
Skradinski Buk is one of two main waterfalls (or waterfall networks) featured in Krka National Park. Similar to the Plitvice Lakes National Park, the waterfalls found in…
Plitvice Waterfalls
As opposed to being any singular attraction, the Plitvice Waterfalls are really a large network of karstic lakes and waterfalls. Just imagine walking besides and even right over…
“Croatian Sensations” (Croatia – May 30, 2010 to June 7, 2010)
The parking enforcement guy was also a bit cheeky and didn’t feel like helping us in that regard either other than to write tickets. So we ended up just paying for an hour. And we’d have to come…
Edessa Waterfalls (Eδεσσα)
The Edessa Waterfalls was the lone waterfall excursion that we engaged in on our first visit to Greece. It’s really a series of waterfalls (seven according to the literature…
“Never Far From History” (Greece – May 19, 2010 to May 30, 2010)
..I was lugging all of our luggage, a lady dressed in street clothes got off her cell phone and asked me, “Where from?” “US,” said I. And at that moment, the lady got in front of me and said, “Stop!”
“More Adventure Than We Bargained For” (Hermit Falls – April 25, 2010)
There was no obvious path to make it back up the vertical walls I had descended. When the father of the family saw my difficulties, he came over and we…
Hermit Falls
Hermit Falls is that other waterfall in the Big Santa Anita Canyon area near Arcadia. While most of the attention and traffic are for the impressive Sturtevant Falls, this waterfall seems to be…
Point Reyes and Big Basin Redwoods Itinerary – April 8, 2010 to April 11, 2010
This itinerary covered a return trip to Point Reyes as well as introducing us to the waterfalls at Mt Tamalpais (both north of the city of San Francisco). We also went south and visited the Big Basin Redwoods State Park (southwest of Silicon Valley)…
Berry Creek Falls
Berry Creek Falls is perhaps the most well-known waterfall this close to Silicon Valley. While the falls deservedly gets lots of photo clicks and literature devoted to it due to its alluring…
Silver Falls and Golden Cascade
Silver Falls and Golden Cascade are the series of waterfalls closer to the Sunset Trail section of the grand loop hike involving Berry Creek Falls. In fact, if you’ve come all the way…