Well, I probably haven't been practicing as much as I should be. Actually, make that definitely. But I have been able to venture out of Baltimore a few times - which is also definitely much needed!
Yesterday, I went with Nadja and her family to Shenandoah National Park in Virginia, which houses part of the famed Appalachian Trail. The weather wasn't fabulous - in fact, we hiked back in the rain. But I felt right at home!
It was great to be in the forest and see the Blue Ridge "Mountains" - which are not mountains by my standards, but certainly infinitely better than anything in Maryland. And I always enjoy time with these friends.
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| Vuk, Natalija, Nadja, and Kiki, the dog. |
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| Natalija and Kiki. |
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| It's always good for my soul to be out in the wilderness. |
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| Beautiful views from a lookout in Shenandoah National Park. |
I also went to DC last week. It turned out to be one of the hottest days yet, so we were drenched in sweat - but we had a great time! We enjoyed wandering through the memorials - I hadn't been to them since I was a little girl, so it was good to revisit them.
The others in the group opted to visit some museums in the afternoon, but I wanted to go visit my great-uncle's grave. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery, in a section overlooking the Pentagon. Since it was the day after Memorial Day, I felt it fitting to visit his grave, since I had never been. It was quite a hike in the hot sun, as the cemetery is a ways away from the rest of the memorials. But I was really glad I went; it was very moving to be there.
On my way back, I stopped by the Lincoln Memorial, which I think is still my favorite. It is wonderful to read his words, etched in stone, and to consider how applicable they are to today's world.
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