Yesterday Mom and Dad decided to have a date day - without us - can you believe that - they ABANDONED us and went ADVENTURING without us! Seems Mom recently read about the Blanchard Spring Caverns which is about two and half hours from where we live. Now what kind of place is it that it doesn't allow dogs - REALLY - a worthless place we say. By now you know MY Mom loves bridges - well she also LOVES caves (definite troll tendencies we think) and any time she finds ones she can visit - off she goes - spelunking.Now this cave system is HUGE and Mom and Dad only went on the short tour which was an hour and half - the long tour goes six hours! It is really well set out and quite easy to navigate we even had quite a few elderly people with walking canes and they did just fine. The lights turn on as you go through each section and highlight some wonderful displays.
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| They call this the opera boxes |
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| One of the two amphitheaters on the short tour |
Mom said she liked the Opera Boxes and also the Battle Ship best of all - it is always fun the imagine shapes in the rocks. This particular cave is also home to five species of bats - they live nearer to the one and only open natural entrance and YES Mom and Dad did see a couple flying around - Mom thought they were so cute. To get down inside the cave they had to take an elevator down 289 feet down and then go through specially sealed double doors - they do this to keep the temperature and moisture levels just right.
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| The Battleship |
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| The Jellyfish |
One of the prettiest areas was called the soda straws - these are all tiny straw like structures that hang from the roof and there was like 87 gazzillon of them.
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| Soda Straws |
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| Soda Straws |
Mom and Dad also went to check out the actual spring that created the caves and can you believe Mom said we would of loved the walk to see it!!!! They also found a wonderful restaurant built right above the river and had the most wonderful lunch there - need I say by time they got home - our dinner was late !
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| Blanchard Spring |
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| Blanchard Spring |
That looks like some cool caves to explore and wow they must be big if they can do a 6 hour tour. Have marvellous Monday.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes Molly
OMP - This looks so cool. Mommy loves these pictures. She also loves to go in caves on tours. Awesome! One of the very first ones she ever went to was Mammoth Cave in Kentucky. Awesome - Love, LOVE your pictures of your cave. Mommy wants to go now! XOXO - Bacon
ReplyDeletewow, I biggiefied the photos! Isn't that like magic? I wish I would be there with your pawrents! I specially like the battleship, it looks like real. Thanks that I could see this gorgeous place through your mommas cam!
ReplyDeleteWow what a cool place. But the nerve leaving you guys home ALL alone
ReplyDeleteLily & Edward
We can't believe you were abandoned!!! Humans can be so rude! That looked like such a cool place!!
ReplyDeleteThey should have taken you in case they would have needed rescuing like our mom did several years ago from a cave in Kentucky....that is a longggggg story. Beautiful cave pictures....stella rose
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful adventure "date." :-)
ReplyDeleteWow that cave looks totally brilliant. It is criminal that you guys were not allowed in there too!
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Bertie.
Sure is a lot of soda straws! That cave must have been thirsty!
ReplyDeleteAbandoned AND late dinner! SHEESH!
ReplyDeleteThe caves are gorgeous though. We have some not too far from us (no dogs allowed) and they have concerts in them sometimes.
Wow, how cool
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Mr Bailey & Hazel
We have several caverns near us, and I love going to visit them. Especially on a hot summer day!
ReplyDeleteLove the battleship formation. That is really cool.
Glad your parents had a nice day out together. I'm sure your mom will feel guilty today and make it up to you two!
Too bad y'all didn't get to go, it looks like fun.
ReplyDeleteThose caves are just amazing - too bad you couldn't go spelunking too. Couldn't Mom disguise you two as furry trolls? BOL
ReplyDeleteWoos - Phantom, Ciara, and Lightning
Wonderful seeing the pictures but you are not getting my Lee in that cave. Lee loves fresh air to much. Now the Blanchard Spring and the lunch sound terrific.
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Sweet William The Scot
Sheesh....that looks like a cool place to visit, we are sure it would have been even better if they would have brought you!!
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Dory, Jakey, Arty & Bilbo
WOW! Those are some amazing photos. Butt we totally agree with you, you should've gone with!!
ReplyDeleteWally & Sammy
What an interesting time your mom and dad had! The pictures are just gorgeous!
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Mitch and Molly
What a beautiful outing! Sorry you guys couldn't go too. Love Dolly
ReplyDeleteQuite pretty! My mom is afraid to go in a cave as she is afraid something will happen and she will be locked in forever. Silly, I know, but she has a couple irrational fears we dogs have to deal with.
ReplyDeleteMy husband went to Blanchard Springs years ago. We talk about going, but haven't yet. Have y'all gone to the Crater of Diamond field? We have been there several times. You can bring Reilly and Denny with you...and maybe find a diamond! ☺ If you ever decide to go, let us know.
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