Virginia is magnificent, but I’m going to cut right to the chase on this post. We did about five hikes in one week, and they were all beautiful, but hands down our favorite was Old Rag Mountain, part of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Shenandoah National Park. This hike was the second one we did on our trip and unfortunately no hike after this compared to its splendor.
Bucket List Destinations – Salvation Mountain in California
In the heart of the California Desert, about halfway to Arizona and about 50 miles from the Mexican border lies a captivatingly unique structure called “Salvation Mountain.” This whimsical oasis in the middle of the dessert was created by Leonard Knight beginning in 1989. The mountain is a vibrant representation of Christian folk art derived of adobe, donated paint and recycled materials. Bright bold letters implore “God is Love”.