This post has two parts. First we’ll look at Shenandoah National Park and then we’ll get a brief report from Charlie.
Skyline Drive is the fabulous road that runs the length of Shenandoah National Park. I am fortunate to live a half hour from there, so I purchased a pass and visit there often.
When I was a child, we lived within three hours of the park, and my parents
brought us up here several times a year. My father worked for the government.
I mention this because I really appreciate our government workers. Right
now many of them have lost their jobs or fear losing their jobs. This includes
forest rangers and park service employees. This is heartbreaking. These are
good people who’ve done a great job. They are more dedicated than the fools
who brought about this chaos.
Charlie’s Update: <<We got some more snow this week, but it melted pretty fast. I don’t like getting my feet cold or wet.
One day we were in the car and I changed the radio station with my nose. Mom was surprised, but so was I.
The highlight of my week was going to Sadie‘s house and playing with her. Miss Deborah threw a ball for us and gave us toys. Mom took some pictures with her phone, but most of them were blurred because Sadie and I were running and playing. So exciting!
Do something fun!
Hello,
ReplyDeleteI feel bad for all the government workers now that Musk/t.rump have all the power . Beautiful views of the park and the deer. Cute Charlie photos, I am so glad you gave him a loving home. Thank you for your critter post and for sharing your link! Take care, have a wonderful week ahead. PS, thank you for leaving me a comment.
Beautiful photos! It's wonderful that you appreciate the park workers they do so much.
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ReplyDeleteHello Linda, :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful views and photos of the deer and Charlie. I simpatize with the government workers who have lost their jobs or are about to.
All the best
Sonjia.
I feel the same way. It is mind boggling what is going on and I feel awful for all those who are losing their jobs. No justification no matter what tale they spin. Charlie, you keep us smiling. I am very happy you found such a loving home.
ReplyDeleteSuch gorgeous pics of Charlie - and of the park. Love those dear little deer!
ReplyDelete...appreciation of the deep state?
ReplyDeleteSo sad that thousands of Nation Park employees are off work now. I'm quite glad to see your photos from the parkway. Our Blue Ridge Parkway is closed from last fall's damaging winds and flooding. Now I can't go see from any overlooks, but just can drive from the Folk Art Center (north of me a few miles) to south of Asheville where the Arboretum is. No overlooks. Charlie is so full of life, it's invigorating just to see him.
ReplyDeleteLovely pics. Poor Charlie, and all the other beagles. What they must have gone through. So glad they were saved and well done for giving this sweet boy a home!
ReplyDeleteThe damage to people’s lives, to very valuable work they do, and to the nation as a whole is just unthinkable. Every hour there’s a new outrage.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if there are enthusiasts for this kind of destruction — I haven’t seen comments from any of the roughly half the voters who chose this debacle. Maybe they are too illiterate to participate in blog interchanges.
Charlie is a treasure!
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I've backpacked through many of our national parks and they've always been understaffed. If anything, we need to better support them, not undermine them.
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