Yes, it is about time for a post. We visited Mt. Rushmore, Devils Tower, and Yellowstone and have been home happily enjoying the summer for several weeks now. Bear with me as we recap our summer and back track all the way to our California trip with plenty of pictures and stories to tell.
Last you probably checked we were on our way to Mt. Rushmore. We arrived there early in the morning and enjoyed half a day there hiking the trails, visiting the museum, and having lunch before heading off once again.
I was amazed at how inspiring it was to see Mt. Rushmore up close and read many of the stories behind this amazing national monument. Gutzon Borglum, the main designer and sculpture of the monument once said,
"I want, somewhere in America, on or near the Rockies, the backbone of the Continent, so far removed from succeeding, selfish, coveting civilizations, a few feet of stone that bears witness, carries the likeness, the dates, a word or two of the great things we accomplished as a Nation, placed so high it won't pay to pull them down for lesser purposes.
"Hence, let us place there, carved high, as close to heaven as we can, the words of our leaders, their faces, to show posterity what manner of men they were. Then breathe a prayer that these records will endure until the wind and rain alone shall wear them away."
Isn't that inspiring? And beautiful? The preservation on Mt. Rushmore is impressive and I truly hope it does stand the test of time with wind and rain alone to wear it away.
A peek of Washington from an opening in a cave during our hike.
2 comments:
I have always wanted to go there. Happy Birthday!
Very cool! It is on my list.
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