Welcome to plentiful waters of George H. Sparks Reservoir and Sweetwater Creek. Sweetwater Creek rises in Paulding County, outside Atlanta, Georgia and has a large drainage basin of about 250 square miles.
Once in the park the 215 acre George H. Sparks Reservoir is formed and it is spectacular!
Nature is calling! This was such a wonderful exploration into Georgia’s State Parks.
From the Reservior trails lead hikers along the twists and bends towards the rapids.
After the creek has entered the park, a spillway controls it flow into the reservoir as it began to feed rapids near the historic mill ruins.
These ruins of the New Manchester Manufacturing Company, a textile mill burned during the Civil War attract many hikes to this park.
Here, Sweetwater Creek drops 120 feet in elevation on its race to the Chattahoochee River.
Sweetwater Creek actually flows out of the park on its long trek towards the Chattahoochee River.
While honeymooning in Asheville, NC, we planned to go to the well known Arts District. Once there we discovered there were many shops, galleries and artist studios along the walk. I happened upon a studio with an open, “all are welcome” sign.
Beautiful paintings of all sizes lined the gallery you see apon entering. For sale and award stickers were placed on many paintings. Then I saw, “this way to artist studio”. I was intrigued!
Yes, I have heard there is order in chaos. When looking at this artist’s workspace, I questioned the genius in his ability to make sense of what lay before my eyes. Color, paint, dribbles, splashes, brushes, everywhere. Did I say COLOR?! On the floor, on the walls, on canvas, on brushes. On me? I had to look!
It was magical! It was maddening! I wanted to photograph it all!
Could any brush here unlock the creation unseen in this room? In this artist?
Life can be about changing your perspective as you move from place to place, time to time. Seeing things differently now that you have changed your position can be very enjoyable.
Things appear to a bit too tall for me! How many steps?
St. Augustine Lighthouse, St. Augustine, Florida
The view down here looking up is quite different when you are up and looking down! What is blocking your view?
Yes thats a lot of steps! Looking up.
Spiral down
The ground below looks small.
A change in location may open up an expansive and far reaching view to the horizon.