Tuesday, September 8, 2009

My Summer Began & Ended at Shenandoah National Park

Labor Day marks the official end of summer in my book, because school (for both C & I) is solidly underway. To celebrate C & I took a trip out to Shenandoah National Park (about 90 miles west of DC). Starting from the north end of the Park, we journeyed an hour or so south past pretty overlooks and through low-lying clouds to the Panorama parking lot. From Panorama, we disembarked and hiked 2 miles up the steep slope to the overlook. Here are some shots (here are the rest of the shots):


The View from up top


C posing up top


M & C on top of old smoky (but not covered with cheese)

You may remember that orientation for the internship was partially held at Shenandoah and to no surprise (and no disparagement to my NPS cohorts with whom I had a fun time), it was more enjoyable to go there with C.