tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post3808288142347142756..comments2024-03-04T08:15:23.887-06:00Comments on JOYFUL REFLECTIONS: Benton Falls Hike- 4-13-15Betsy Banks Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-74305630320729564312015-04-25T15:04:43.036-05:002015-04-25T15:04:43.036-05:00Such a sad and tragic story about the little girl ...Such a sad and tragic story about the little girl and the bear, Betsy. <br /><br />Loved seeing the beautiful views there and the great waterfall shots too.Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03865193802444007545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-13248046262220477152015-04-23T01:22:42.237-05:002015-04-23T01:22:42.237-05:00What an incredible waterfall and I love that photo...What an incredible waterfall and I love that photo of the two of you.<br /><br />My heart just aches for that family. I can't even imagine the full scope of the pain that they must have gone through and carry with them forever.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461569436322815787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-89235019188794398472015-04-22T23:04:45.537-05:002015-04-22T23:04:45.537-05:00How terrible about the little girl! What a tragedy...How terrible about the little girl! What a tragedy!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09763547174099448920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-14483920237364704332015-04-21T20:30:20.455-05:002015-04-21T20:30:20.455-05:00Georgia seems to be a perfect place for you. By th...Georgia seems to be a perfect place for you. By the way, you were made to enjoy nature, wherever it is, and show us all this in photos!<br />Have a great day Betsy!<br /><br />Bia <°)))<Beatrizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01752545973587219036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-38558340064629067962015-04-21T16:32:33.558-05:002015-04-21T16:32:33.558-05:00lovely photos! so sad about the young girl.lovely photos! so sad about the young girl.Marie https://www.blogger.com/profile/09889949311329427053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-90791824746673203812015-04-21T03:42:17.127-05:002015-04-21T03:42:17.127-05:00Fabulous views and scenery! I love going barefoot ...Fabulous views and scenery! I love going barefoot too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-74874115455990107672015-04-21T00:15:55.710-05:002015-04-21T00:15:55.710-05:00Great pictures, Betsy! Love that first picture of...Great pictures, Betsy! Love that first picture of you and George!.Dorothyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01798489606177883758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-25847973588027990032015-04-20T23:25:19.784-05:002015-04-20T23:25:19.784-05:00Hi Betsy, Glad you enjoyed your trip! Beautiful ...Hi Betsy, Glad you enjoyed your trip! Beautiful scenery and nice photographs. We had severe weather in our area today (likely straight line winds or possibly a weak tornado) and about 60 homes in two nearby developments were damaged (trees and roofs). Our development had no damage at all. We live in concrete block houses! Have a wonderful Tuesday!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-56682245601553112942015-04-20T22:13:33.391-05:002015-04-20T22:13:33.391-05:00What a fabulous trip and hike but ended with a ver...What a fabulous trip and hike but ended with a very sad story. You both look great the scenery is great. george's waterfall shots are terrific.diane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-88305345278475505682015-04-20T20:59:07.742-05:002015-04-20T20:59:07.742-05:00Each and every landscape is just as pretty as can ...Each and every landscape is just as pretty as can be.....So glad that you all have the opportunities to visit each of these places. Your story of the family and the black bear is just so sad....My heart goes out to them. I do hope that you and George take extra precautions to guard against such dangers...I always enjoy your traveling photos..Shughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12287830519297050445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-1754842165599660412015-04-20T20:34:04.890-05:002015-04-20T20:34:04.890-05:00Hi, Betsy
Those are beautiful scenic pics from tho...Hi, Betsy<br />Those are beautiful scenic pics from those overlooks you took.<br />Interesting to know there is another Sugarloaf mountain, I remember reading about that bear attack, so sad.<br />We dodged most of the severe storms yesterday and today thankfully.<br />Blessings to you<br />MArilyncarolina nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17300773317928721703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-5579816108862223702015-04-20T19:32:29.390-05:002015-04-20T19:32:29.390-05:00What amazing shots of beautiful scenery! Love the ...What amazing shots of beautiful scenery! Love the waterfalls!<br /><br />Such a sad story about the bear and the family. I just cannot imagine their grief. <br /><br />xo NellieNelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00731594872663348711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-52958693658507450572015-04-20T18:56:08.017-05:002015-04-20T18:56:08.017-05:00What a terribly sad story about the loss of the li...What a terribly sad story about the loss of the little girl to the bear. <br /><br />Enjoyed the waterfalls photos.<br /><br />We are off to MO soon for a Roads Scholar vacation trip - a historical one.Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00992626996077874832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-66241467249810677042015-04-20T17:54:09.588-05:002015-04-20T17:54:09.588-05:00Love that waterfall.
Yes, that looks like a wonder...Love that waterfall.<br />Yes, that looks like a wonderful place for a picnic!!happyonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14186179870233267082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-16945057055791942052015-04-20T16:59:17.582-05:002015-04-20T16:59:17.582-05:00I love all the pictures and really want to have a ...I love all the pictures and really want to have a picnic at that table. I would love to hear what that family had to say about the couple the met on their hike. I am sure they were encouraged.Ruth Hieberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11260132564992492524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-35435811456317057362015-04-20T16:07:29.984-05:002015-04-20T16:07:29.984-05:00Love the photos. Waterfalls are such beautiful cr...Love the photos. Waterfalls are such beautiful creations from God. Glad ya'll had another fun time and enjoyed ur trip. hugs and love, xoSusie Swansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06052734156809316397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-81149523917456364322015-04-20T14:47:01.388-05:002015-04-20T14:47:01.388-05:00That waterfall is a lovely lovely specimen and gre...That waterfall is a lovely lovely specimen and great job capturing it. So interesting talking to people sometimes and what a sad story to hear!MTWagginhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17823827748782425907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-67666739621098677382015-04-20T14:29:05.132-05:002015-04-20T14:29:05.132-05:00Thank you Betsy for sharing such a wonderful post,...Thank you Betsy for sharing such a wonderful post, some of it so poignant. You and George look fabulous! fit and healthy!<br />I have been missing a LOT lately and have many of your recent posts to catch up on and I'm about to start right now, (with a fresh brew beside me!)<br />Hugs<br />RoseRose ~ from Ozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01908281749611280188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-83708686430763112772015-04-20T14:04:38.070-05:002015-04-20T14:04:38.070-05:00The bear story is just dreadful; so sad. You look ...The bear story is just dreadful; so sad. You look like a very young woman in the first picture! The falls are beautiful!!!Ginny Hartzlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09329131153403895625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-55492194145102722042015-04-20T12:59:41.909-05:002015-04-20T12:59:41.909-05:00I enjoyed your photographs from the overlooks and ...I enjoyed your photographs from the overlooks and of the waterfall. What a heartbreaking story with which to end your post Linda G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10734059475022760098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-53709838104046386992015-04-20T11:55:43.518-05:002015-04-20T11:55:43.518-05:00Oh my, what a heartbreaking story, and God bless t...Oh my, what a heartbreaking story, and God bless them for having the courage to hike there again and leave a memorial. I can't imagine the agony they all went through. Surrounded by so much beauty, and to have something that tragic happen. <br /><br />As always, you photos are amazing.Terri Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15333024343069943295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-41868093960164668632015-04-20T11:48:12.955-05:002015-04-20T11:48:12.955-05:00Betsy, Great photos as usual! The scenery is amaz...Betsy, Great photos as usual! The scenery is amazing...and per your suggestion, Laurie and I will have to visit that area. The little girl was Elora Petrasek, one of 4 people killed by wild black bears in the Eastern USA since 2000. Given all of the bear/people interactions, deaths are rare but that sure doesn't help if you or your family are the ones who suffer the loss! Very sad indeed... Take Care, Big Daddy DaveDavidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00419231123238788903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-33413965763945629122015-04-20T11:07:21.211-05:002015-04-20T11:07:21.211-05:00What a sad story about the family and the bear. A...What a sad story about the family and the bear. Always be careful!<br />Love all the shots but the one of the Falls is gorgeous.<br />MBSmall City Sceneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12307313549480618415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-86236983392673489452015-04-20T10:42:28.413-05:002015-04-20T10:42:28.413-05:00That's quite an impressive waterfall!
I saw y...That's quite an impressive waterfall! <br />I saw your bare feet and had to smile. I thought maybe you liked to ride in the car barefoot. I do but with socks. :)<br />What a sad story for the family. It must have been very hard for them to go back to where it happened. Carlettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11178161514195582965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-63488186568956984022015-04-20T10:31:37.025-05:002015-04-20T10:31:37.025-05:00I would like to go hiking with you. What a beauti...I would like to go hiking with you. What a beautiful area. How nice that you could pray for the family as they re-traced their steps.Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12648620818137752693noreply@blogger.com