Pine Mountain State Park

Last week we had the opportunity to visit family in Georgia and attend our daughter’s graduation commencement from Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, Tennessee. She advanced her education beyond the Masters Program to receive her Educational Specialist Degree in Curriculum and Instruction. The night before the commencement we stayed at Kentucky’s first state park. Pine Mountain State Park is located within Kentucky’s largest old growth forest. This is the view from the lodge that was constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930’s.

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Graduation

Rebecca wants her daughter, Addie, to realize the importance of education early in life so she decided to walk for commencement. When Rebecca walked across the stage, Addie stood up on her proud grandma’s lap and shouted “Yeah, Mommy”. About 100 people turned around and looked at Addie with smiles on their faces.

Graduation

Cummberland Gap National Historical Park

After commencement we went up to the top of Cumberland Gap where we could see out over three states (Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia).

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Throwing Snow Balls

There were some patches of snow on the top so Addie was a pretty happy girl throwing snowballs at Grandma.

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Cardinal

Back home in Georgia Addie still loves being outdoors where she could show me the cardinals in her yard.

Cardinal