Wolfe 1 Noel Wolfe J. McNamara ENGL 1001 4 September 2012 Emerald Green Waters: Years at the River Up the winding road to the tributaries of the south fork of the pristine Sacramento River, are the sparkling diamond and emerald pools of water that bring me much delight and gratitude. Here at my serene river domain I found my sanctuary, my heart, and my strength. An inviting backyard home in the enchanted woods surrounding Mount Shasta, always there for me and my children. Along the bumpy, dusty dirt path my two boys and I drive along the road to come and park right next to the bustling river. The very lowest pool of my favorite stretch of river is the largest of many along the
Some like the Blue Room night club, Topsiders, and the H. Toads hold live music performed by local bands or well known music artists. Also, many people come down to the lake for the great shopping and the big deals they can get at some of the stores. One of the main shopping stops around the lake is the Osage Village Outlet mall which has 110 stores to choose from. Another great place to stop at around the lake is the Bagnell Dam strip which has many stores, places to eat, and the great view of the lake. After using most of your energy from shopping, it’s time to replenish yourself with some great food from hundreds of restaurants located around the lake.
The high school football games on Friday night are a big event for the community. Everybody knows everybody. There are several festivals in other area the one in Lake Village is the Water Festival in Lake Chicot which is the lake that boarders the town. It is the biggest natural lake in Arkansas and is made from the Mississippi River (Arkansas the Natural State Places to Go, 2013). Many people come to fish out of the lake it also has plenty of other wildlife such as alligator, gar and duck and geese during the right times of the year.
Taylor Abercrombie Abercrombie 1 Lyons, MWF 9:00 19 Feburary 2014 Gatlinburg Tennessee Every year my family and I take a vacation to Gatlinburg. Gatlinburg is located in the Northeastern portion of Tennesse. It is surrounded by Pigeon Forge and Sierville. There are many things to do in these beautiful cities such as, dining and entertainment, amusement parks, and scienic views and hiking trails for those who enjoy the outdoors. However you decide to spend your time wheather its in town, outdoors or bundled up in your cabin your guarenteed to have a blast.
Since it’s in the mall you save time by doing all you’re shopping there. Also if you’re trying to be romantic you could take your date on a ride on the 10 acre gorgeous lake. The scenery is just so lovely. Huntsville is one of the best places to
I went to the Potomac River with my group on June 26th. We had so much fun and we went canoeing. My group really loved it. And I think I’m going to go back one day. I honestly loved it and I’m not outside person but it was amazing trip.
Jimmy grew up having a normal childhood besides the fact that he didn’t know who his father was. He was always an athletic kid in any sport he played, but showed his talent mainly for swim. During his first season swimming he never lost making it to nationals winning every event he swam in. But that was not the weird part, the weird part was on his 13th birthday which happened to be a stormy night Jimmy and his mom were having a normal diner. When his mom got up to do the dishes she knocked over a glass of water, Jimmy tried to reach out to grab it but he could not.
It was a hot sunny day in the year of 1998 when my whole family and I went on a trip to a place that was called Bear Mountain State Park. Bear Mountain is located in New York, it along with Harriman State Park combine to cover nearly 52,000 acres of mostly forested landscape with hundreds of miles of trails including the Appalachian Trail, a rich hiking resource close to New York City. They had many activities for families such as biking, boat rentals, hiking, picnics, Ice skating and much more. Bear Mountain is a very beautiful place because of the scenery, the activities, and the entire atmosphere. The variety of trails looping across the rugged landscape, draped upon the Highlands, is a major part of the appeal of Harriman-Bear Mountain State Parks.
While him and his son were on the trip he already imagined what the lake would look like. He remembered all the things from his childhood. from his fathers gestures to the outdoor feel. "I was always the first
Everyone was extremely nice and welcoming and we just grew all together. My life became all about swimming. I did not know what I would do if I didn’t have swimming in my life. After two years of swimming, I encountered a shoulder injury that devastated me. All I could think about was not being able to swim.