Sunday 17/04/05

We spent another day with the guys because on Sunday there really is absolutely nothing you can do in Kentucky. We had a really nice day. Greg drove us all down to a nature reserve in a river gorge called Ravens Run about 20 miles away from Richmond. It was absolutely beautiful. The whole woodland was ablaze with this gorgeous blue and white plant called blue eyed Mary who's nearest approximation in England would be blue bells. Greg gave us the entire nature tour, he knew the names of all the plants we passed, their habitats and in which seasons they flowered (he was a keen plant photographer and was trying I think to put a book together on the Flora of Kentucky). We walked along the gorge for some miles which was a really lovely expirience (We will post some pics when we find a computer which will support the camera). When we arrived at the visitors centre at the end we arrived just in time to see one of the captive snakes throw up a half digested mouse which was digusting but you don't see that everyday.
We spent the rest of the day watching season 4 of South park and just relaxing then doing pretty much the same as the night before sitting around the open fire and chatting.

Heres a few photos from our trip to Ravens Run:


Alex, Doug and Greg checking out salamander eggs:


There were lots of waterfalls like this along the stream - a beautiful spot.