Noccalula Falls

It was January 1st 2003, me and Bipasha, a friend of mine, decided to start the year with some outing. So our families headed towards Noccalula Falls which is an hour drive from our place in Birmingham, Alabama.

Legend of Noccalula is, long ago, on a mountain summit within sight and sound of a rushing waterfall, lived a great Indian Chief whose young daughter, Noccalula, was famed far and wide for her beauty and loveliness of character.

Many gallant braves sought the hand of Noccalula, but the girl's father favored only one: a rich chief of a powerful neighboring tribe, who had much to offer in exchange.

Noccalula vainly pleaded that her heart was alreadygiven to a young brave of her own tribe. But this young warrior, though noted for his skill and valor, possessed little in worldly goods.

The old chief refused to listen and ordered his daughter to make ready for the marriage he had
arranged. The girl's lover was driven away from the tribe, and a marriage agreement was made with the neighboring chief.

The wedding day came and a great fest was prepared. In silence Noccalula allowed herself to be arrayed in festive wedding robes.

Overcome with grief, she quietly slipped away from the merrymakers during the festivities. The soft rhythmical rush of waters called her. A moment later she stood poised upon the brink of the yawning chasm.

One leap and her troubles were over. Heartbroken, the remorseful father gave the great cataract his daughter's name, and since that day the falls has been called Noccalula.

Well I am here not to tell you the legend of Noccalula. So here our families are enjoying the beautiful ravine and we decide to take a group picture of ours.

We request an hispanic person who is there with his BIG family of around 8 members, to take our group picture. Well God knows what he understood, he started calling names of all the members of his family.......maria, alejandro, Jose, elana, carlos......

We were wondering if this person really did not want to take the picture, he should have said so. We were getting a bit worried seeing all his family members come towards us. Then, we saw, these people came and stood besides us for a group picture to be taken. Me and Bipasha looked at each other and couldn't control ourlaughter :o) So we got this lovely memorable picture added to our collection which reminds us of that day and we just cant stop laughing.