Good morning, Dear Reader. Well, it’s morning here and it’s probably morning somewhere else, so “Good morning” even if it’s afternoon or evening or the witching hour where you are now reading this. I hate to split hairs, especially my own.
Several weeks ago my husband and I made a pilgrimage to Montgomery, Alabama, my husband’s “tierra” as he occasionally called it. The city where his mom went to high school. Where his grandmother might have known Zelda Fitzgerald, known well enough to nod “Good morning” if they happened to pass on the street. But they came from different social classes and, besides, his grandmother did not “approve” of Zelda so they would not have been friends. I digress.
On the way home from our mini-excursion, we stopped by a mini-Grand Canyon near Lumpkin, Georgia, about two hours drive from our home. We’ve lived here in this region of the South for 25 years and yet we had never visited this child-size gorge. We’d heard about it, had friends who drove up here to take day hikes through the gorge, but we remained fairly oblivious of this little nugget of nature so close to us.
It’s called Providence Canyon and without further adieu, here are some photos for your viewing pleasure.
32 responses to “Living in the Moment: A Mini-Grand Canyon #MondayBlogs #nature”
Beautiful place. Looks like a fun trip was had.
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When I was younger it was not so grown up. It looked more like the Grand Canyon. I wonder if they planted those trees to stop erosion. Young people used to lover’s lane over there. Funny to see all the pine trees so tall. Makes me feel really, really old.
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Oh, my, thanks for the perspective, Susan! Since it was our first time, we didn’t realize that the trees hadn’t always been there. I don’t know if the trees were planted or if they’re just being allowed to grow. I would like to go back and hike Providence. Walking along the floor was nice and the bugs weren’t too bad 😉
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I’ve not heard of this mini-Grand Canyon. Looks lovely, and given my iffy relationship with heights, it might be more to my liking than the real thing. 😉
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lol! I don’t like heights either. Fortunately, the fences kept us well away from the edge of the bluffs 🙂
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Gorge-ous!
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🙂
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What really amazing landscape. Thank you for sharing it 🙂
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Glad you enjoyed it, Peter!
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I love the photos! I never heard of this mini canyon. I’m glad you showed it to us! It’s quite picturesque. 🙂
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Thank you! It’s rather embarrassing that we’ve lived in this area for 25 years and had never gone to Providence. It’s only a couple of hours drive, but … lazy is as lazy does 😉
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Beautiful bit of your backyard, Marie! Love the contrasting colors. Very striking.
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I agree. I love the contrast of the green leaves of the trees with the red clay of the bluffs.
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Thanks for taking me along. Looks like a peaceful place.
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You’re welcome 🙂
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🙂
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Beautiful, Always fun to find hidden hiking treasures not far from home. Thanks for sharing your photos.
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Glad you enjoyed them!
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How pretty! Look at all the wonders in this country!!!
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It’s definitely my kind of eye-candy 🙂
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Wow and in Georgia of all places. The formations are a bit reminiscent of the hoodoos in Bryce Canyon. It’s safe to say I find most canyons intriguing 🙂
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I’ve been in very few canyons so this experiences like Providence are special 🙂
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Georgia has another gorge in its northeast corner. I’d love to visit Providence sometime.
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Really? I didn’t know Georgia was so gorgeous 😉
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Lovely area!
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Thanks, Merril!
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OMG, this is in Georgia? Who would have thunk. It’s beautiful. I also love how hot it looks down there (sorry, can’t help it: I’m almost always cold in Alaska, even in the summer).
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Oh, indeed it’s hot all right. It’s the humidity that kills you though. I prefer the dry heat of the west. But, yes, Providence Canyon is beautiful and I hope we might go back up for a hike sometime.
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“Anti-social media”I like it! 🙂 Looks like a lovely spot. I have been reading Harper Lee’s latest and been feeling almost transported to your husband’s “tierra”.
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Will you write a review of Lee’s book for your blog? I’d love to know what you think of it!
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Way ahead of you, just posted it yesterday 🙂
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I must read it 🙂
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