Seeing our country from a bicycle was one of the incredible parts of our journey across the USA. There were times that I found myself so taken with the beauty of our land that I would sing or hum parts of Katherine Lee Bates famous "America the Beautiful". Other times I just stopped and took pictures. Here are some of my favorites and words that seem appropriate to each.
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Oh Beautiful....(Old Glory over Horseshoe Falls, Niagara, NY)
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For Spacious Skies...(Wind River Indian Reservation, WY)
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For Amber Waves of Grain....(Wheat fields in South Dakota)
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For Purple Mountain Majesties... (The Grand Tetons, WY)
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Above the Fruited Plain....(Hay bales in Minnesota)
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America....(Crazy Horse Memorial, South Dakota)
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America... (Mount Rushmore, South Dakota)
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God shed His Grace on Thee...(Congregational Church, VT)
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| And Crown Thy Good...(Maid of the Mists, Niagara, NY) |
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With Brotherhood.... (my favorite Idaho)
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| From Sea....Astoria Oregon, 19 June 2011 (The Rocket) |
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...to Shining Sea. (Wallis Sands Beach, Rye, NH, Aug 8th, 2011)
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Thank You for joining me on this great adventure!
Mike Elliott, 8 August 2011 |
Beautiful Thank You!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! I looked forward to reading each of your blogs. Thank you for the pictures too. The country is amazingly beautiful.
ReplyDeleteReally terrific. I'm having blog withdrawal! Thanks for sharing your trip and shoeing us the beautiful America.
ReplyDeleteSo proud of you!
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Thank you Mike for sharing your trip, it was truly remarkable. I live in the home of Katharine Lee Bates, Falmouth, MA!!
ReplyDeleteMike,
ReplyDeleteInspirational. Amazing. Uplifting. Just a few of the words that jump to mind as we've followed your journey (and what a neat way to allow us to do that -- way to go Bailey!). We've loved all of it. What a great gift to those struggling with this curse. Our modest donation is on behalf of our sister-in-law, a 39-year-old college professor, terrific wife, and mother of a beautiful 7 year old. Thank you, from both of us, for helping her and the so many others you have touched. We are proud to know you, neighbor.
Robert and Theresa