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Thursday, June 24, 2010

My Town FSO – Water / rivers / Lakes & Streams

The last time the FSO did water I was in Houston, so is nice for me to get an opportunity to show you water here in Nova Friburgo or in Rio.  Now which shall it be.  In Rio, we have the ocean, and canals, and the lagoa – and rain and clouds and humid air.  I feel like I have shown you all of this in many different ways and in many if not all of the moods.
DSC_1301      So today let’s look around Nova Friburgo, which also has rain and clouds, fog and humid air - and small mountain streams, and when it is rainy season the very rocks that surround us cry – it is like the rocks fill to the brim with water then the water makes its way out – making the stone glisten with moisture.
      And because we have high elevations and rain, we also have a water fall.   Out on the highway north of town, almost to the park of the sitting dog, we have a waterfall that spills down the hillside and into a small river below.  Just past the waterfall is a small utility hut.  I understand there is electricity generated there.  There is also a trail that you can walk that goes down to the base of the waterfall and then follows the river for quite a while.
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cachoeiros de Nova Friburgo (13) cachoeiros de Nova Friburgo (28) cachoeiros de Nova Friburgo (22) DSC04354 A few years back we went by specially to see the waterfall because we had had so much rain that there were landslides everywhere – There was no water – somehow the water was blocked to keep the little stream from becoming a major hazard to those that live along the waterway.DSC04358

15 comments:

  1. Wow...the waterfall is beautiful Ginger!! It looks so refreshing! Beautiful as always, Sarah

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  2. Wow, gorgeous waterfall! but I must say that first photo is simply jaw-dropping shot,a postcard-perfect! love it!

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  3. When CBS goes toRio to shoot a survivor serioes, I will want to be a contestant. because they always aget rewarded with a waterfall scene. This is so beautfiul.

    Are you watching soccer. We the All Whites bow to Paraquay. i watched teill 3 am here. paraquay is obviously a better team.

    My son says Brazil will win.

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  4. Now, Ginger, your waterfall makes mine look silly!! It is glorious. I agree with Jama about that first photo, too. But what I really love are the flood shots, they are so much a part of nature.

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  5. I love waterfalls and this one is amazing!

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  6. ANN, ARE we watching soccer. the world cup plays on the tv in the gym, in all of the bars, all restaurants - the women boost grean and gold finger nails, and although I can't understand why they come to the gym in (EEWWW!) green and gold workout cloths. all of Brasil says Brasil will win. they play at 11:30 today and the whole country will close down so the workers can watch the game. incredible.

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  7. Pauline - you have to go to Iguacu Falls - this falls is a drip from the faucet.

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  8. Love the waterfalls and mountains in the mist!

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  9. Wow that place is so beautiful the right place for natures lover. Happy weekend!


    FSO~The pond

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  10. that waterfall is stunning! such power in water. you got some wonderful photos of the changes it goes through...i love watching that unfold (as frightening as those floods are, they are a part of the story, aren't they?).

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  11. Gorgeous rocks & waterfall! I can almost feel the humidity from them. That last photo, the color of the water, looks like it's moving pretty fast.
    No, no sale yet. Just sittin', waiting...:)

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  12. that waterfall must really be something to see. wow!! your Rio is so beautiful. great shoot out!!

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  13. I always amazed with your header. Oh my. Anyways, i love to swim in the watrfalls.

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  14. I really like all the lush green scenery that surrounds the waterfall. It's absolutely gorgeous. The tall skinny trees in the last photo add some protective power to the scene.

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