it's a family affair :: part two.

yeah, yeah, yeah, i know. i'm sorry, but the family christmas vacation posts were just put on the back burner. so here we are again...

(see part one here.)

the next day was tuesday, december 31st.

after a good night's sleep and a yummy breakfast, we were ready to conquer our next day together.

the agenda:

ruby falls.

incline railroad.

rock city.

stop one:

ruby falls.

after receiving our tickets at the counter, we boarded the elevator that would take us 1120 feet below the surface. walking over two miles, we followed our tour guide through the tunnels--ducking and carefully watching our step as we made our way to the nation's largest and deepest waterfall.

it was incredible to be reminded of what an amazing an awesome God that we serve. the same God who created that cave and magnificent waterfall.

yup, definitely worth the second trip.

(we had been a few years previous)

after snapping a few pictures on the lookout tower, we were ready to move on to our next stop.

stop two:

incline railroad.

four words.

exciting, flat, steep, fearful... 

but so worth it.

the end.

yeahhhh, just what if those cables had snapped.....

yikes.

stop three:

rock city.

fun in the gift shop.

this place never ceases to amaze me.

God's beauty is seen all around.

fat man's squeeze and the swinging bridge are my favorites.

snapping a picture on lover's leap, our frozen bodies were ready for the heat of the vehicle.

arriving back to "the big house," dinner was prepared and the gas fireplace was a popular place.

a movie was watched and to bed we all went--

ready for our next adventure.

(to be continued...)