This weekend we went to the Hill Cumorah Pageant in Palmyra, N.Y., with our branch. In fact, it is the second year in a row for seeing the pageant. Just like last year we camped with our branch at the fair grounds in Palmyra and had the added bonus of having my cousins, the Thompsons, come to the pageant and camp with us. Apparently next year they are changing the pageant, so this is the last time they are chronicling the many stories in the Book of Mormon.
Richard got off work a little early and we headed up to Palmyra on Friday afternoon. We were a bit worried about having to brave the pageant in the rain as it began raining at 1 p.m. in Pennsylvania and did not let up until we were a couple hours from home in Corning, N.Y. The weather even said that it would begin raining at 9 p.m. in Palmyra and rain throughout the night. We pulled into the fair grounds at the same time as President Williams who drove his motor home. We then set up our tents and headed over to the Hill Cumorah where we sat with my cousins and our friend Tanya. Fortunately the trip turned out perfect. It didn't rain after all. It drizzled a bit during the night, but nothing anybody really noticed. What a blessing. This trip would not have been nearly as enjoyable had it rained. We feel so blessed to have had those rain clouds diverted somewhere else.
On Saturday morning Richard and I walked around the Sacred Grove. It's one of our most favorite places on earth (okay, so we have a lot of fovorites, but this is definitely top of the list). I believe this is the fifth opportunity we have had to walk through the grove. Our first opportunity to see all of the chruch history sites in New York was with my parents in May 2008, the second time we went to the grove was in July 2008 for the pageant, the third time was Novemberish 2008 when we went to the Palmyra temple, the fourth was when we went to the church history sites and the Palmyra temple in May 2009 with Richard's dad, and the fifth was on Saturday.
After leaving the Grove we went to Niagara Falls where we sailed on Maid of the Mist for the second time this summer. We love going on the boat and seeing the falls up close.
The wind was blowing just enough that we were sprayed and soaked with water whenever we were close to the falls, particularly when we walked up the side of the American Falls and when we were standing on the boat in the middle of Hoarseshoe Falls.
This is turning into the summer of waterfalls. Our first time for seeing Niagara Falls was on Saturday, May 23, when we took Richard's dad. We saw our second set of falls while hiking Rickett's Glen in June. This second trip to Niagara is the third set of falls, and in the next week or two we hope to see another set of falls in upstate New York near one of the Finger Lakes.
I love exploring and enjoying nature with Richard!
This weekend we went to the Hill Cumorah Pageant in Palmyra, N.Y., with our branch. In fact, it is the second year in a row for seeing the pageant. Just like last year we camped with our branch at the fair grounds in Palmyra and had the added bonus of having my cousins, the Thompsons, come to the pageant and camp with us. Apparently next year they are changing the pageant, so this is the last time they are chronicling the many stories in the Book of Mormon.
Richard got off work a little early and we headed up to Palmyra on Friday afternoon. We were a bit worried about having to brave the pageant in the rain as it began raining at 1 p.m. in Pennsylvania and did not let up until we were a couple hours from home in Corning, N.Y. The weather even said that it would begin raining at 9 p.m. in Palmyra and rain throughout the night. We pulled into the fair grounds at the same time as President Williams who drove his motor home. We then set up our tents and headed over to the Hill Cumorah where we sat with my cousins and our friend Tanya. Fortunately the trip turned out perfect. It didn't rain after all. It drizzled a bit during the night, but nothing anybody really noticed. What a blessing. This trip would not have been nearly as enjoyable had it rained. We feel so blessed to have had those rain clouds diverted somewhere else. 
On Saturday morning Richard and I walked around the Sacred Grove. It's one of our most favorite places on earth (okay, so we have a lot of fovorites, but this is definitely top of the list). I believe this is the fifth opportunity we have had to walk through the grove. Our first opportunity to see all of the chruch history sites in New York was with my parents in May 2008, the second time we went to the grove was in July 2008 for the pageant, the third time was Novemberish 2008 when we went to the Palmyra temple, the fourth was when we went to the church history sites and the Palmyra temple in May 2009 with Richard's dad, and the fifth was on Saturday.
After leaving the Grove we went to Niagara Falls where we sailed on Maid of the Mist for the second time this summer. We love going on the boat and seeing the falls up close.
The wind was blowing just enough that we were sprayed and soaked with water whenever we were close to the falls, particularly when we walked up the side of the American Falls and when we were standing on the boat in the middle of Hoarseshoe Falls. 
This is turning into the summer of waterfalls. Our first time for seeing Niagara Falls was on Saturday, May 23, when we took Richard's dad. We saw our second set of falls while hiking Rickett's Glen in June. This second trip to Niagara is the third set of falls, and in the next week or two we hope to see another set of falls in upstate New York near one of the Finger Lakes. 
I love exploring and enjoying nature with Richard!
5 comments:
Sounds like you guys had a good time! I hope you two are doing well, we missed you on the fourth!
You guys sure do keep busy. Have you ever been to the Canadian side of The Falls? Most everyone always wants the Canadian side when I am booking them. I would settle for seeing any part though! How lucky that you are close to all of those neat things. Of course, you'll have to move back if you want to live near us! ;)
We went to the Canadian side of the falls in May 2009 with Richard's dad. It was nice being able to get a full view of the falls, but I felt like I was way too far from them. I like being able to feel the power of the falls on the American side, even if you can't get a full view. The Maid of the Mist is a must though, the boat takes you right in front of the American Falls and in the middle of the Horseshoe Falls. It's spectactular! But no matter where you view the falls, you can't always see the Horseshoe Falls. In face we haven't seen it yet as each time we have gone there has been far too much mist in the middle of the horseshoe.
What do you do from home that allows you to book trips to the Falls?
Your pictures look fabulous! Are you sure that you want a new camera?
I'm glad that you guys are having so many adventures while you are there!
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