Thursday postcard Hunt: Waterfalls

“Waterfalls”” is this week’s theme for Thursday Postcard Hunt.

Postcard from Brazil..

Caracol Falls or Cascata do Caracol, is a 426-foot waterfall about 4.35 miles from Canela, Brazil in Caracol State Park. It is formed by the Caracol River and cuts out of basalt cliffs in the Serra Geral mountain range, falling into the Vale da Lageana. 

Postcard from Switzerland

The Rhine Falls is a waterfall located in Switzerland and the most powerful waterfall in Europe. The falls are located on the High Rhine on the border between the cantons of Schaffhausen and Zürich

Postcard from Croatia

As opposed to being any singular attraction, the Plitvice Waterfalls (pronounced “PLIT-vits-uh”) are really a large network of karstic lakes and waterfalls in a sequence that goes like waterfalls-lake-waterfalls-lake, etc. etc. A plaque states that Plitvice was named after a world famous Croatian opera singer in the 19th century.

Postcard from Indonesia.

Benang Stokel waterfall and Kelambu waterfall are two of the most breathtaking waterfalls in Lombok Island

Postcard from Japan.

Takachiho Gorge is one of the most incredible natural attractions on Kyushu Island, Japan. In the forest of Miyazaki, the Gokase River runs through a gorge comprised of volcanic basalt columns where the 17-meter high Minainotaki Waterfall pours down on the awe-struck tourists below who are paddling the iconic rowboats through the narrow chasm. 

Postcard from China

Furong Valley – You Shui River is surrounded by a wonderful scenery of green mountains. Furong Waterfall is about 40 meter wide with a drop height of 60 meters, and looks spectacular in rainy season from June to August. The waterfall is also the biggest waterfall in west Hunan province

4 comments

  1. A fascinating collection of waterfalls, rowing through the gorge in Japan must feel like being in some mythical quest.

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