Bear Falls and underneath is the Chickasaw Language Translation. The Chickasaw National Recreation was once the historic Platt National park. A park that maintains the natural beauty of the cold spring water that runs down Travertine Creek into the historic town of Sulphur.
A blade of grass sitting peacefully in the water.
With temperatures over 105 today the water was refreshing. While lakes often have blue-green algae alerts the water of the creek is cool and refreshing. Frigid most of the year, but perfect in July. My kids love this place.
The boys. Clearly used to my camera, they no longer protest. They are in the acceptance stage.
On the way to Sulphur my boys were discussing how to "make money" and my youngest son told his older brother that "the easiest way to make a lot of money was through hard work." Not a bad sentiment from an eleven year old child.
In another discussion later this evening the same son was discussing watching "Through the Wormhole" on the Science Channel and he popped off with another bit of childhood wisdom:
"We're like Pokemon, just a little bit. But it takes a long, long time to evolve."
He is my son who shouts "THIS IS NOT HISTORY" at the History Channel when they are showing their reality shows.
Even in the murky water there is a glimpse at beauty.
See the little fishy?
The beautiful creek.
If you sit still and look just right you can capture the reflections of the trees in the creek, and the sky in the natural mirror.
The little waterfalls that are found throughout the creek and its natural swimming holes make this a great place to be in the summer.
This was the only flower I could find today. I miss seeing all the wildflowers they were beautiful this year.
I also like the tree in the background, an interesting tree. With interesting roots.
What fun for children, to swim in a creek. Like kids did before there were swimming pools in our backyards filled with chemicals.
leaves in the water.
To see more of this delicate beauty please see my previous posting.
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Posted by: gardening mulch | Saturday, July 21, 2012 at 07:24 PM