Red River Gorge

Sometimes we are called

to step away from

the ‘day to day‘

to decompress

to reconnect

to what brings ‘joy’ to oneself

and to those most important,

our family and friends

.

For me, this joy

comes from family hiking

tent camping and nature exploring

This reconnection with nature

brings forth a certain cleansing

of the soul

So whether jumping off

the twenty-five foot “Jump Rock”,

climbing the forty-five degree “Indian Staircase”,

or just enjoying the more reserved

rose rhododendron lined hiking trails

where one can let one’s mind wander

these landscape renderings offer

a sense of soulful solace

And when my adult children and I

needed to supplement our backpack snacks

to sustain our sustenance,

we were blessed with the these blue-eyed

blueberry beauties before the black bears

could pick the branches clean

So please join me

and my family

on this virtual wildlife adventure

where we can step away

from the day to day

and appreciate what awaits us

if we just take time

to go see it