Well, I got to see Ruby Falls, and walk through the adjoining cavern! This past week our local university held a special "preview" meeting/session for high school seniors interested in coming to college here. In other words, to catch all the gullible fish that they can! ;) Haha, no, really our local university is top-notch, and I really enjoyed the meetings.
As you might suspect, there were the to-be-expected campus tours, "our school is great!" talks, and financial aid presentations as well. Additionally, the school also took all the high school seniors and their families to Ruby Falls! It was grand fun as I had never been, and probably never will go again, due to the price tag. However, when it's all free to me, I sure don't mind going! ;)
Ruby Falls is very nice. It is a commercialized cave to be sure (normally you don't see electric lights or handrails), but the tourist receives the impression that they have seen a rustic and "natural" enough cave. Of course, the highlight of the tour is the view of 150' Ruby Falls itself, (and at 1,120 feet below Lookout Mountain) a magical sight to behold. Spotlights illuminate the falls, with nice music accompanying.
Well so much for all my nonsense! Here's some of the pictures I took. :)
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In the cave...
^^The falls were really quite spectacular!
^^The view from the tower above Ruby Falls! ;)
^^Me. :)
It was a GREAT trip indeed! :)
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