Monday, June 29, 2009

Caverns and Canyons

Hayley is back! We missed her so much! On Saturday morning we picked her up from her week at Especially for Youth in southern Virginia. She was so pumped up and full of the Spirit. She was also very sad to say goodbye to the many new friends she made. She probably won't be able to see them again since they are from Tennessee, Virginia, Maryland, North and South Carolina, and New Jersey. Thank goodness for Facebook!



Hayley was probably hoping to go straight home and sleep! But do you think we could pass through Virginia without making some stops? Inconceivable! The Luray Caverns actually wasn't on the top of our list. But it is now! They were very impressive. We think they are as good, or even more exciting than Carlsbad Caverns.


The headsets gave us a guided tour. The kids loved it. Jeffrey was especially enthralled with the narration and kept getting ahead of us, anxious to get to the next stop. That's why he isn't in many pictures!


After hiking in the cave, we went hiking in Shenendoah National Park. This is Dark Hollow Falls. We were really testing Hayley's new positive EFY attitude now! She was so tired! Hayley is resilient and patient though and she survived. :)




The view from Skyline Drive is so beautiful and green. Quite different from the Rocky Mountains rugged wilderness. As pretty as this is, we are really missing the Rockies.


3 comments:

Laine said...

And the rockies (and others) are really missing you.....

SladeMomma said...

Can't believe how many places you have visited. The time of your family's life! When do you return to beautiful CO?

Jennifer said...

It has been more than a dream come true--if that is possible. We are making our return plans right now. We will be back in Fort Collins on August 2. We are leaving here on July 17, but we are going to Utah first--we need to pick up the dog. :)