Since we have been back after Christmas, we have taken time
as a family to explore the territory around us a bit more. This has been good for me to get out of the
house and for all of us to get some good exercise, but also to make some good
memories here with my kids. So when my
mom, or Nana, came to visit we had to show her some of our favorite spots. There will be more to come about Nana’s
visit, but here are some pictures from her time in the valley.
Our favorite play place to go is down to the Ulpan River. It’s at the bottom of the valley and runs
through the middle of a cattle farm.
There is a bridge there and little bank on the side of the water (which
closely resembles a creek in the Smokies) and the kids love to throw rocks in
the water. I have enjoyed going there,
especially with the older three kiddos, because all I have to do is sit on the
bridge, enjoy the warm sun (which we are seeing more of these days) and let
them run and play.
Another fun discovery was a cave a short hike from our
house. Much of the area surrounding us
doesn’t look much like a rain forest because it’s all corn fields. But back on this hike, you suddenly feel like
you’re in the middle of the jungle. Then
you climb over a barbed wire fence and go down a very steep hill and find
yourself in a cool, wet forest. In front
of you is a beautiful cave UNDER the trees.
Above you are HUGE trees, roots coming down all around you, with vines
everywhere. It’s cool and a bit eerie
all at the same time.
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