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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A few weeks back, my family and I were blessed to be able to visit the Creation Museum and the life-sized ark encounter in Kentucky. These places do a miraculous job showing God’s amazing love and power in His creation. Throughout the museum, there were hundreds of exhibits providing amazing evidence supporting creation, and contradicting evolution. On the breathtaking, life-sized ark, there were rooms of manuscripts and exhibits that were truly remarkable, despite the unfortunate lack of animals. It was such an eye-opening experience to be able to walk through such a biblical icon. I highly recommend visiting these amazing places. Here are the links to their websites: The Creation Museum: https://creationmuseum.org The Ark: https://www.arkencounter.com Right now, I am writing to you from a campsite near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. So far, this two-week vacation has been a nature-full one. From sun bathing raptors, to swarming fireflies, Pennsylvania has a lot to share. Stay tuned for more details to come, but as for me, I am off to enjoy a brilliant campfire with my family. (Who's jealous?) Tomorrow we shall move on to see what Ohio has to offer.
This week, I returned from an amazing trip to Bar Harbor, Maine. I would love to share with you some of the photographs I took there, and some I took off the island.
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