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August 7, 2020

Great American Outdoors

This week the Great American Outdoors Act was signed into law. It will permanently fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund and bring much need maintenance to our national parks. 

So let's visit Shenandoah National Park, since it is near to my home and close to my heart. 

I love this park for its beautiful mountain scenery, the wonderfully engineered Skyline Drive, the wildlife, the trails, and the smiling people.

Weekend Reflections. Three young men were posing for a girl taking a picture. They are doing the classic "see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil" poses. I just discovered that the three monkeys meme dates back to a Shinto shrine in 17th century Japan!

Skywatch Friday. The views of the sky from the overlooks are often spectacular. I like driving up there on half-rainy days to watch the clouds change. 

13 comments:

  1. riitta k12:27 AM, August 08, 2020

    Wonderful views of this nature park. The nature is always important and especially now in these difficult virus times.

    Referring to your comment on the new blogger: I usually like to center the images but now it is made almost impossible. Can't see what is the great idea of this 'improvement'! *angry*

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  2. Elkes Lebensglück1:08 AM, August 08, 2020

    It is a beautiful nature park and how great they have captured the scenes with the men and women and the sky.
    So beautiful the BW photo with the flowers and the background!
    Have a happy weekend, hug Elke

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  3. Klara3:09 AM, August 08, 2020

    you are so lucky to have it on tour doorstep. lovely images.

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  4. William Kendall6:33 AM, August 08, 2020

    Shenandoah is a magical place

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  5. eileeninmd6:36 AM, August 08, 2020

    Hello,
    I love Shenandoah! Lovely images. Happy weekend to you!

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  6. Barbara Rogers9:53 AM, August 08, 2020

    A beautiful park, and I"m glad funding has been approved...our parks have been needing it badly!

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  7. R's Rue11:16 AM, August 08, 2020

    Beautiful.

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  8. Dragonstar1:11 PM, August 08, 2020

    Lovely photos Linda!

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  9. Jean1:14 PM, August 08, 2020

    Seems like a gorgeous park! So glad to hear the funding was approved.

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  10. Spare Parts and Pics5:11 PM, August 08, 2020

    That's great news. I know our National Parks have really struggled with lack of funding. Your photos are beautiful!

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  11. Tom5:58 PM, August 08, 2020

    ...great scenes from your neck of the woods.

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  12. The Furry Gnome7:40 PM, August 08, 2020

    I don't know how that got passed, but it sounds fabulous to me.

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  13. Lowcarb team member6:47 PM, August 09, 2020

    You are so fortunate to have it on your doorstep!
    Pleased funding was approved.

    All the best Jan

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