"Silence and solitude, the soul's best friends" - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow -

Sunday, October 4, 2020

Shrine Mont

  A stay now and then means quiet.  No T.V.'s.  Back to nature and there are fire places in certain areas to enjoy in the cold months.  We didn't stay here this time but took the children there to visit a few weeks ago and they did very much enjoy being outside running around and take a little walk up the mountain.  This is the front of the hotel. Shrine Mont is a retreat and conference center located in Orkney Springs.  A community in western Shenandoah county.


Genevieve and Adalyn with Opa.


Located at the foot of the Great North Mountain and at the edge of the George Washington National Forest.      Owned by the Episcopal diocese of Va.






As we  enter, we stop at the fountain and give pause..
On the metal sign attached above spigot is the 
doxology

-Praise God from Whom all Blessings Flow-

 A short video 




A walk to the Cathedral
 shrine of the Transfiguration. 
Click here for 👉 Previous Post in 2014




Opa always like to walk the labyrinth and we do too.







There are stations of the cross to walk but I didn't get anymore pictures because of it starting to rain

walking back and getting pictures of the beautiful old stone fences


We will be back soon to find another place in this area go get apples and stay the night.  

I love the mountains.  I love scouring the stream beds for rocks.  Something about that fresh mountain air that just makes me feel good.  

Shenandoah Valley



part one of trip 



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  1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderOctober 4, 2020 at 7:37 PM

    Dearest Betsy,
    Another perfect trip with the grandkids, educational and beautiful within nature.
    LOVE those old stones being put to good use in different ways. If they could tell their age old stories.
    Too bad that you encountered rain in the end...
    We're not at the mountains in NC and enjoying the perfect weather. Nature in the mountains has a lot of charm.
    Hugs,
    Mariette

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    1. BetsyOctober 5, 2020 at 3:05 PM

      Thank you Mariette. I love old stones to place around my flowers. Even though it rained, it was so nice. We took our umbrellas and listened to the drops hitting them. It was fun. Betsy

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    2. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderOctober 5, 2020 at 5:22 PM

      Oops spell checker on my MacBook messed up.
      We're not should be: We're now... had a perfect sunny day to ride the Smoky Mountain Rail Road to Nantahala Gorge!

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  2. LindaOctober 5, 2020 at 1:53 AM

    Yes, I love Shrine Mont, especially the outdoor cathedral. Thanks for sharing.

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    1. BetsyOctober 6, 2020 at 2:23 AM

      Thank you Linda. It's like another world walking up and seeing the cathedral. So Beautiful.

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  3. mamasmercantileOctober 5, 2020 at 3:15 AM

    Such a beautiful place to visit, I am so thankful that you took us along with you for a virtual your from our chairs.

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  4. Debbie-Dabble Blog and A Debbie-Dabble ChristmasOctober 5, 2020 at 9:05 AM

    Betsy,
    Beautiful place and beautiful pictures!!! Thanks so much for sharing!!
    Hugs,
    Debbie

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