Brokeness to Wholeness: America, The Beautiful!

The Dutch Star

Almost one month ago, Rick and I left MN in our 43 foot Newmar, Dutch Star RV. A week before our departure date, I wrote on my FB page, "Leaving on a 3 week RV trip this Saturday, destination unknown". I was appaled at the number of likes my post recieved. Weren't my friends even a little concerned that we didn't have a plan? Didn't they care that I would be somewhere 'out there', among total strangers on what would have been Cullen's birthday - May 8th, my birthday - May 11th and Mother's Day - May 13th? Don't they know how difficult those days are for me since my only son went home to be with the Lord?

Around the time those thoughts were swirling around in my puny little mind, Rick came home from work and proposed the question, "where would you like to be on your birthday"? (Which was just 6 days away!!!) I didn't hesitate for one minute "the Caribbean" I mused. Rather impatiently, he reminded me that we don't have passports and therefore that was not an option. Of course I knew that, but I decided I would answer his question honestly any way. Then he mentioned that he was thinking about heading west and he asked what I thought about that idea. For some reason, the song, Rocky Mountain High by John Denver popped into my head, so I told Rick that I'd like to see the Rockies.

Here we are over 5000 miles later and we not only saw the beautiful, majestic Rocky Mountains, but we also experienced other beautiful mountain vistas, as well as lush, fertile green valleys, roaring seas, peaceful flowing rivers, dry dessert plains and some of the most magnificent sunsets in SD, CO, UT, NV, CA, AZ, NM, TX, OK, MO, KY and of course the ever beautiful mountains and streams of my home state, Wild, Wonderful, WV.

It would be impossible to tell you what I liked the best, because each state we visited offered something special and unique. I was continuously reminded of God's creative power and His awesome majesty throughout the universe displayed!

Well, as they say, a picture is worth a thousand words - here are just a few of my favorites. Enjoy!