Some Pictures Along The Way

At Gettysburg there are lots of monuments related to the Civil War. Some 58,000 men were wounded or lost their lives in just a few days of fighting.

The Amish country has lots of these and you'd better heed this caution sign. I wouldn't let anyone in the family take a picture of the buggies we saw since the Amish feel that is a rude thing to do.

This is fairly representative of one of their farms. They are quite beautiful thought a subdivision may sit next door.

This is where we left the kids. We think they were happy for us to leave.

We stopped at the Adirondack's High Peaks visitors center and caught this moose. It turned out to be the only moose we would see.

Before we arrived at our bed and breakfast we stopped at Chapel Pond. There were climbers across the pond going up the side of a steep rock face. Nan was watching with interest.

Driving around we came across a sign pointing to the North Pole. It is true that global warming is affecting the Arctic regions. No snow as we expected to find.

This sunset took place across the street from the only place we could find cell service. It was just up the highway from our B&B, right across from the grass runway of the airport.

We visited the Adirondack Park VIC (visitors interpretive center) at Paul Smiths. There are about 12,000 acres of land to explore. Here is one scene from our hike.

I had always heard about frogs and lilly pads but had no idea they actually sit on them. This little guy was busy moving from pad to pad trying to snatch up flies. We saw other frogs doing the same. If you don't get out and enjoy God's good earth you never get to see this sort of thing. That is, unless someone like me takes a picture. However, first hand viewing is far better.

I have other pictures I'll post later. These will give you an idea of what we've been up to. It has been a great week and the office has been about as far out of my mind as Tennessee is. I've needed that break.