Cave visits seem to be a recent theme so I thought I’d surface one of the very best. Located in New Mexico, this National Monument is vast, vast, vast and chalk full of formations. Better still for a photographer, you can enter with a tripod and go at your own pace. This luxury affords a great opportunity to capture wonderful images.
To see some shots from Carlsbad Caverns click here.
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I won’t mince words. I love my daughters. My older daughter Courtney is a student at the University of Virginia which could be along the way of this road trip if I wanted it to be so I stopped both ways and each time Courtney graced me with some attention. She can make a father’s heart soar!
On my way west, as I entered West Virginia I drove by a National Park Service sign. These always catch my attention because they’re without exception wonderful places to visit. “Cool” I thought “I need a little break from driving so I’ll check it out.” I’d never heard of the mis-named New River but it’s one of the oldest rivers on the continent with the deepest gorges in the east. The bridge pictured above spans the New River gorge and is the longest arch bridge in the world. How great! Seeing it wasn’t even on my list!
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After my earlier adventures caving, I decided I wanted more. Mammoth Cave is world-famous and only in nearby Kentucky so I set my sights on the National Park as my primary destination. However, the entire region is limestone and much is covered by sandstone so it’s ripe territory for caves.
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Before visiting Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico I could not have cared less about touring a cave. “For heaven’s sake why visit a cave!?” That all changed when I was blown away at the National Park.
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