Sunday, January 16, 2011

A Lovely Wintry Trip

Hello friends! I hope this finds you all very well. As you may recall from my last post, I just spent a few days camping. As I prepared for the trip, I imagined cold winter nights, swampy camp coffee, and, well . . . frigidity. :o) While some of those things were true, I must say that the trip was quite lovely. Here are a few of the details:

WHO: Myself, Allie, and Tom (Allie’s boyfriend). While my official title and purpose was chaperone, that did not stop me from thoroughly enjoying myself!
WHY: For two dear-hearts to visit without having to traverse many miles of U.S. highways. :)
Petit Jean Camping Trip 013

WHERE: Jean Petit State Park
Petit Jean Camping Trip 055

What We Saw:
Petit Jean Camping Trip 003Petit Jean Camping Trip 010
Petit Jean Camping Trip 005
Beautiful sandstone rocks.
Petit Jean Camping Trip 008Petit Jean Camping Trip 006Petit Jean Camping Trip 001
Lovely winter shrubbery.
Petit Jean Camping Trip 019
20th century graffiti. :) Mr. Hamilton carved his name in 1916.
Petit Jean Camping Trip 024Petit Jean Camping Trip 032Petit Jean Camping Trip 026
Bear Cave and unique rock structures. While walking about this area, I was amazed at the evident power and creativity of God.
Petit Jean Camping Trip 028Petit Jean Camping Trip 031Petit Jean Camping Trip 030
Genuine Native American artwork.
Petit Jean Camping Trip 036Petit Jean Camping Trip 041Petit Jean Camping Trip 047
Amazing trees and great heights.
Petit Jean Camping Trip 035
Monkeys? :)
And so much more!
“Bless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with honour and majesty. Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain: Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh the clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind: Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire: Who laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be removed for ever.” Psalms 104:1-4
The Outcome:
If armed with good company, plenty of blankets, an electric heater, a fine fire pit, panty-hose stuffed with coffee, helpful hands, indoor plumbing, and good humor . . .
winter camping can be a lovely time! :)
May you all have a blessed week!
With love,
Frannie

7 comments:

  1. You must have had fun! :) I love camping.
    God bless,
    Rachel*

    ReplyDelete
  2. Well that went better than you had expected Frannie! I think your photos are so interesting, such a different countryside to ours here.

    ReplyDelete
  3. Beautiful photos, Frannie! It sounds like you rather enjoyed your camping trip! :-)

    Love and Blessings,
    Sonja

    ReplyDelete
  4. Aww! Looks like you had a great time!

    Blessings,

    Laura Lee

    ReplyDelete
  5. :~: It was alot of fun!! God's creation is so varied and wonderfully created! I love spending time in it!

    Have a blessed day!
    Frannie

    ReplyDelete
  6. I love to peek in on your blog! I find such wonderful pictures and stories. Thank you for contributing positivly to my life!!

    ReplyDelete
  7. Momma!!! You are so welcome! Thank you for visiting it . . . I miss you sooo much! come home soon!

    I love you! Frannie

    ReplyDelete

Hey there, darling!

I'd love to hear your thoughts -- leave a comment below and I'll do my best to give you a reply. There is nothing sweeter then hearing from my readers!

Love, blessings and a steaming cup of coffee,

Frannie Anne

Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...