Have you ever explored a limestone cavern? I never did until just recently. I always wanted to see one in person ever since I can remember.
I just returned from a marvelous cross-country trip via train, and one of my stops was in Virginia. My son lives in the suburbs of Washington, DC and he asked me if I wanted to visit the Luray Caverns, the largest and most popular limestone caverns in the eastern US. What a treat that was! The caverns are located in Virginia’s picturesque Shenandoah Valley.
It’s a bit difficult taking good photos down in the caverns. I used my Sony compact camera that I purchased specifically for the trip, since I wanted something lightweight and not bulky. Here’s a few nice images. I hope you enjoy them!
The Blue Pool
All images by Peggy A Thompson
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Great pictures! I went there in 1976.
Thanks! While in that same area, I noticed signs for other nearby caverns, as well.
These are beautiful shots!
Caves have always fascinated me.
Thank you William! It’s pretty amazing stuff!
Stunning photos, Peggy. I’ve been in several such cave, both in England and South Africa, but have yet to visit one in the US. I’d love to see this for myself, one day. 🙂
Thanks! Hope you get to visit some in the US, someday. Most of the caverns are of the limestone type. There is one in southern Oregon that I have never visited that is a rare marble type.
The marble one sounds very intriguing. Reminds me of that aria from ‘The Gypsy Girl’s Dream’; ‘I dreamt that I dwelt in marble halls’.
I like that comparison. How beautiful!