Admiring the views from Skyline
Drive
Our beagle, Cecilia,
catching the breeze; this sign was made with Joni in mind
Mary's
Rock Tunnel, along Skyline Drive
Hiking in the woods near Dark Hollow
Falls
The Big
Meadow (yes, it's really called that), and the girls taking a breather
in the woods
We stayed at the nearby Dove's
Nest Chalet
Part of the downstairs at the Dove's
Nest
Part of the upstairs. No, I didn't
ask for that old-time dentist's chair to be there.
Tiki and
Cecilia quickly got comfy
Luray
Caverns is nearby, so we visited there. These two photos are of a natural
pool
of water that perfectly reflects
the stalactites growing down from the ceiling above it
We've been wanting to see Luray
ever since we went to the "Lost Sea" caves last
year
while visiting my Great Aunt Marliese
and her family in Knoxville, Tennessee
Right outside the caverns is a hedge
maze, where you try to find four stations...
...and the way out. Good luck with
either of those.
At one end of the maze is an observation
deck, so you can get your bearings, and a fountain
Joni and I competed as a team against
Ally and Beth (as a team) to see who could visit
the four stations and reach the
exit first. Along the way, we found some not-so-helpful signs
Even when they were helpful, I didn't
trust them, much to my dismay
Needless to say, the girls won easily.
The swine.
Also near Luray Caverns is the Luray
Singing Tower, a carillon,
which, by happy coincidence, was
playing as we went by. We stopped
to listen, then went back to the chalet and took our dogs for
a walk. A local dog (her tags said
her name was "Roxy") joined our dog Cookie for a romp
Some kind of lake monster? No, just
Cookie swimming in a pond.
Yep, she's my Eastern
Shore "wa'er dawg"
Toasting marshmallows in the fireplace
at the chalet
The next day, back at Shenandoah
Park, we were led by a friendly forest gnome up the trail
to Miller's Head, where we had a
gorgeous view of the surrounding area
The dogs particularly enjoyed the
trail, even if it was very rocky. We took lots of breaks
