There are many reasons we keep going back to Mt. Nebo State Park in Arkansas, but one of main reasons is the magnificent sunsets we can enjoy from ‘our’ cabin on top of the mountain. Although this picture was taken several years ago, I hope you’ll agree it makes going back very worthwhile.
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One of the main reasons My Beautiful Bride and I like going to Mt. Nebo in February is that the cabin we rent offers some gorgeous views of the setting sun that time of year. Often, when there are relatively few clouds, the sky is streaked with gorgeous color.
But even a very cloudy day can provide dramatic sunsets, as this picture taken a few Februarys ago shows.
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One of the joys for Betsy and I when we visit Mt. Nebo State Park in Arkansas is the sunsets we can enjoy from ‘our’ cabin when we visit in February or March. All the pictures in this post were taken on February 12, 2013.
Regardless of what we do during the day, we try to get back to the cabin before sunset. Sometimes, as in the picture above, the late afternoon gives a hint of the glorious sunset to come.
As the sun drops lower, a look to the south across the valley shows the reds, oranges and pinks of the clouds above.
For a moment the sun seems to pause just as it touches the mountains to the west and baths everything in a golden glow.
Then the sun is gone, but it leaves a reminder of the beauty of God’s creation in the sky.
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I imagine that most ‘normal’ people use a vacation as an opportunity to sleep in and take things easy. Fortunately (or unfortunately) My Beautiful Bride and I are not ‘normal’. We often get up earlier than we normally would just to enjoy the sunrise.
That was certainly the case when we visited the Pisgah Inn on the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina in August. We couldn’t see the sun from the balcony of our room, but the sky was still beautiful at sunrise. The picture above was taken the first morning we were there.
The fog in the valleys looked like a blanket spread around the mountains below us.
Looking to the west also gave us a peaceful, serene view of the world from the mountains.
The sunrise on our last morning at Pisgah Inn gave us a lot of incentive to come back.
Betsy and I have been fortunate to be able to visit Mount Nebo State Park in Arkansas in late winter or early spring for the past ten years or so. We like many things about Mount Nebo — the hiking, for example — but what keeps us going back in ‘our’ cabin. We have stayed in the same cabin each time we’ve gone.
It’s perfect for relaxing, enjoying the scenery, and enjoying a nice fire in the fireplace in the evening. But it’s main attraction, at least at the time of year we visit, is the gorgeous sunsets we can enjoy from the back porch.
The slideshow above is made up of photos taken one evening during our visit in 2008. They can’t compare to seeing the sunsets in person, but I think they do a reasonably good job of showing the beauty we enjoy.
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Betsy and I traveled to the Pisgah Inn on the Blue Ridge Parkway of North Carolina in October to enjoy the autumn colors. We found colorful trees, although there was not as much as we had hoped there would be. Mother Nature, however, more than made up for any lack of color on the trees by providing gorgeous color in the morning skies.
We got up at dawn each day to enjoy the show. The morning started with a single star shining down as the horizon turned a brilliant orange and red.
As the light increased we could see fog in the valleys below and mountain tops in the distance peeking through the fog.
The eastern sky slowly filled with yellow, orange, and gold colors, silhouetting some trees along the ridge line.
Yes, we definitely found some gorgeous colors in the mountains of North Carolina!
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Mt. Nebo State Park in Arkansas in one of the favorite places Betsy and I visits. We go there every year, usually in mid-to-late February or early March.
We have several reasons for going to Mt. Nebo that time of the year. One reason is that our favorite cabin is usually available. There are very few people around, so we feel as if we have the mountain top to ourselves. Finally, that is a great time of the year to view both sunrises and sunsets. The picture above is the view from Sunrise Point just before the sun poked above the horizon.
We have to get up early to get to Sunrise Point before dawn starts to break, but although it is sometimes hard to leave a nice bed, the view is worth it — even while the world is still sleeping.
We have a perfect view of sunsets from the back of our cabin, as the photo above shows. This was taken on a perfectly clear day just as the sun slipped below the mountains to the west.
Clear days can give amazing sunsets, but an overcast day has it’s own special beauty. This picture was taken on an afternoon when we didn’t see much of the sun, but there was no doubt that the heavens were declaring the glory of God.
Is it any wonder that this is a very special place to us?
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Betsy and I are making a conscientious effort to stay healthy. Our plan involves watching what we eat and trying to get in at least one long walk six days pr week.
Neither of us particular enjoys walking along the roads (there are no sidewalks in our area), so we much prefer walking the golf course. That usually means getting up early so we can get our walk in before the golfers arrive.
On a cold, winter morning that is not always something to look forward to. It’s hard to get up while it’s still dark and start trudging up those hills. But on some mornings — this past Tuesday, for example — we are struck by the peaceful beauty of the place we are fortunate enough to call home.
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I spent most of the summer of 1987 teaching in the People’s Republic of China, but before beginning our teaching duties our group was able to spend four days on the island of Bali.
We stayed at Kuta Beach Resort, which seemed like the perfect island paradise to this farm boy from Indiana. All of these photos were taken at the resort. The images are scans from slides taken in 1987.
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‘Our’ cabin on Mt. Nebo, Arkansas. February 26, 2014.
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By now most of you know that Betsy and I visit Mt. Nebo State Park in Arkansas every year. Betsy knew about this place before I was in the picture, but It didn’t take her long to introduce me to Mt. Nebo.
We stay at the same cabin each time we go. ‘Our’ cabin is a one-bedroom stone cabin built by the CCC, although it has been renovated since then. The cabin has a small but well-equipped kitchen, and the main room has a marvelous fireplace which we enjoy very much.
The back of ‘our’ cabin, Mt. Nebo, Arkansas. February 27, 2014.
The cabin sits near the western rim of the mountain. It has a small porch in back as well as a patio with a picnic table. We don’t use the picnic table much since it’s usually still winter when we visit.
‘Our’ cabin in the light of the setting sun, Mt. Nebo, Arkansas. February 26, 2014.
The cabin is perfectly located for enjoying sunsets in February-March, when the light of the setting sun bathes the cabin in a golden glow. The back of the cabin gives us a grandstand view.
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