Skiing Through the Southern Snowpocalypse
When a blizzard drops a whopping 2" of snow in North Carolina, many of us hunker down with a good supply of milk, bread and eggs. Some of us dig out some 30 year old skis, crank up the Jeep, and spend the afternoon tumbling up and down the road.
Announcing Joshua Edward Horn, II
He was a bit of a surprise, since he arrived 2 1/2 weeks ahead of his due date. Both little Joshua and his amazing mother are doing well, praise be to God.
"O Lord, our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens. Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger." Psalm 8:1-2
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| The Library of the South Carolina State House |
Joshua & Andrea's Betrothal
Upon Joshua and Andrea's engagement, our families held a betrothal ceremony and celebration. You can watch the video from it here,
Engagement of Joshua & Andrea
I'm very happy to announce that last Saturday, Andrea Noah and I got engaged. Our courtship over the last four months has been an amazing experience. We look forward to many years of joyful service to God together. Praise the Lord, for he has blessed me with far more than I could ever deserve!
Fall in the Linville Gorge
Stephen and I with several others went backpack camping in the Linville Gorge this past week. We went to Hawksbill Mountain, and down to the river via the Devil's Hole Trail. Here's a few pictures from our trip:
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| Mist on Hawksbill |
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| The camping group |
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| Looking from Hawksbill towards Table Rock |
Massachusetts Tour Day 6: Adams Family
On our final day of touring we studied the Adams family - John, Abigail and their son John Quincy. We visited the presidential birthplaces, just a few dozen feet apart, and saw the Unitarian Church that they attended.
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| John Adams |
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| The Adams' home |
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| John Adams Birthplace |
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| The Church |
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| John Quincy Adam's pew |
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| Tour Closing Lunch |
Massachusetts Tour Day 5: Saratoga
On Friday we drove out to upstate New York, stopping along the way at Springfield Armory and the Battle of Bennington Monument in Vermont. Our last stop was at the beautiful and critical battlefield of Saratoga, where an entire British army surrendered to the Continental troops.
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| Springfield Armory |
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| Vermont countryside |
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| Bennington Monument |
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| John Stark at Bennington |
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| Saratoga |
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| The tour group |
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| Inside Benedict Arnold's Headquarters at Saratoga |
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| Bus ride |
Massachusetts Tour Day 4: Bunker Hill and USS Constitution
On Day Four we started out at the Bunker Hill Monument, then visited the Massachusetts State House. We saw Washington's Headquarters, which was later owned by the poet Longfellow, and finished up at the USS Constitution, which is in drydocks for the next few years undergoing repairs.
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| Bunker Hill Monument |
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| State House |
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| Musket used by John Parker at the Battle of Lexington |
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| Washington's Headquarters/Longfellow House |
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| The stairs used by George Washington |
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| USS Constitution |
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