My last post reminded me of a couple of other well-loved books from my younger years. In the photo above, you can see the Eliot Porter book I mentioned, Hal Borland and Les Line's A Countryman's Flowers, a book of Robert Frost's poems, and a National Geographic book titled Exploring America's Backcountry. Interestingly, this last book features chapters about both the Sawtooth Mountains of Idaho and the Atchafalaya swamp here in Louisiana. I could not have imagined in my wildest dreams when I was young that I would know both places. I am truly blessed.
There was another National Geographic book that I loved as a kid, Our Fifty States. I had that book almost memorized. Back then, I wanted to see them all. Today, I can say that I have indeed been fortunate enough to see quite a few, but there are still some tantalizing states left for me to see. I still want to visit Alaska and Hawaii, and Maine.
My parents were good to me. They gave me books to love.
Ahem....and Michigan!!! I guess I shouldn’t presume you haven’t been here yet...maybe before we knew each other. :) Sleeping Bear Dunes are NOT to be missed, absolutely stunning.
ReplyDeleteI had the same love of those books as a kid, and still love them!
Oh, you are right... I do need to see MI! The pictures on your blog have been so beautiful. Add one more state to my list! :)
DeleteI ordered the Eliot Porter book from our library system! Can’t wait to see it!
ReplyDeleteLet me know what you think of it! I'm glad you were able to find it. :)
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