This week, my family and I have been camping in Shenandoah National Park in Virginia. It is beautiful. God really must have had fun when He made this place. It is incredible. We started our trip by paddleboarding in a lake under the mountains. It was so peaceful out on the lake. On one side, the golden sun was setting behind the hills, and on the other, the gorgeous mountains sat looming over us. The next day, we went horseback riding through the beautiful forest. Butterflies flew around us as we walked and trotted through the woods. My horse, however, appeared rather drunk. Whatever I did, she always tried to run me into the trees. I have the scratches to prove it. Although this time painful for me, this activity always proves worthwhile. My horse must have just been having a bad day. Later in the day, we visited our third president's beautiful home, Monticello. We took a very interesting tour through the house of Thomas Jefferson, and got to see his interesting style and architecture skills, which were much ahead of his time. The grounds around the house were breathtaking, and the view from the vast gardens was especially spectacular. We also got to see the grave of this amazingly influential man. Here is a sketch I did of the house: The next day, we drove the famous Skyline Drive which took us through the gorgeous national park. There were many deer to be seen along the way, and also many chances to stop and experience the breathtaking view of the blue ridge mountains. Sadly, the next day, it was time to move on. We took the Skyline Drive out of the national park, and did a short hike along the way. On the hike, some of us spotted a bear around 100 feet off the trail fleeing from our footsteps. Unfortunately, the trees obstructed my view, and I was unable to see this incredible mammal. After the hike, however, I spotted this small bear on the side of the road quickly fleeing from our car. We hastily stopped the car, and I jumped out with my camera. Although looking back I realize it wasn't the wisest thing to do, I immediately started running after the bear so that I could photograph this great animal. Thankfully, I was able to. Thank God for this beautiful place full of amazing animals of all sizes. I hope you too, dear reader, would someday be able to visit this beautiful national park.
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