Then, the next day we went on a hike on the Appalachian Trail. My dad knew the whole way because him and his college friends use to hike the mountain all the time. My mom who is scared of heights forgot she was scared of heights halfway up the mountain and started to cry. I convinced her to continue on the trail and try to not look down the mountain. My dad had to walk her the rest of the way and hold her up because she said she was getting dizzy.
When we got to the top of the mountain it was the most beautiful thing I had ever seen. The mountains were so blue. I now know why they are called the "Blue Ridge Mountains". The leaves on the trees were just starting to change colors so they were red, orange, and yellow. I felt bad for my mom because she couldn't look over the cliff but I took lots of pictures for her.
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Lots of people talk about visiting the Roanoke star. I definitely have to put that on my list of things to do. I like how at the end of your blog you described all the colors you saw on the leaves. It was descriptive and painted a picture for the reader. Also I like how you added in the details of what happened while on the hike. Like when you talked about your mom and how scared she was, it told a story and made it more personal.
ReplyDeleteVery nice! The descriptive and detailed style this post is written in could not have been any more impressive! I particularly liked the description of the colors of the mountains, and the photo is just enough to totally capture my imagination about how beautiful the scenes were.
ReplyDeleteI liked how you described how the colors of the leaves were changing on the tops of the trees. I could almost picture the scenery. I also liked how you added in the story about your mom.
ReplyDeleteThe description of the scenery really paints a picture and the actual picture you posted is almost identical to the picture i had in my mind while reading.
ReplyDeleteI've been to the Roanoke Star too, i went with a whole bunch of chicks, its a great hookup spot if know one else is there. I love how much passion and love you have for your family, its great.But your description was outstanding
ReplyDeleteWow! Is that picture one you actually took? Because it's amazing.
ReplyDeleteI like the post, too. Don't hesitate to take your time, describing the conversations you had, what each moment was like more fully. I'm guessing you were at the top of the mountain for a while, so maybe take us through the various moments, the conversations with your mom, etc. Or describe the star?