Friday, September 2, 2011

God's Garden in Slovakia

No, these aren't more photos from
Austria - see pics from that part of our trip here.
While Slovakia's High Tatra mountains cover less land area,
they're also quite spectacular. 



Photo by J. Harris
We were blessed with the opportunity to
return to Slovakia as part of the leadership team
for a youth camp this summer
in the shadow of the High Tatras, 
a glorious corner of creation.

 
Photo by J. Harris
  
Photo by J. Harris

"...the hills are clothed with gladness. 
The meadows are covered with flocks and
the valleys are mantled with grain;
they shout for joy and sing."
Psalm 65:12

 

 

Photo by J. Harris

Once again, several of these photos are
happily shared by our
team photographer and good friend,
J Harris (see her fantastic shots of Austria here).





 
Window boxes are great.
 
 
Photo by J. Harris
 
Slovakia offers peaceful countryside...


Orava Castle
...and ancient castles hinting at long ago battles.





Spissky Castle ruins.


Archive photo - Window box on our home in Slovakia.

 While living in Slovakia, raising my children there, 
the people and land stole my heart.
If you ever have the chance, be sure to visit.


8 comments:

catharine Howard said...

Fabulous images. Some trip.

Toni - Signature Gardens said...

Just stunning! Thanks for sharing your trip with us :-)

HolleyGarden said...

Thanks so much for sharing! I had no idea what Slovakia looked like - and this was not what I imagined. Very beautiful. Very majestic.

Anonymous said...

This was a truly wonderful trip. The photos are all beautiful, I can not imagine being in such a scenic place. Everywhere you look is magical.

Chris said...

Catherine: It was a WONDERFUL trip! We've been back in the US for 5 years now, and it was very special to go back, indescribable really.
Toni: Slovakia has a lot of beauty! There's much more than I could show here.
Holly: This is not all of Slovakia - the cities and towns where the majority of the population lives are quite different.
GWGT: I'm very thankful that we had this opportunity. I don't show photos of people here, but we have many special friends there and it was wonderful to see them again.

greggo said...

Amen, brother.

The Sage Butterfly said...

Glorious!!! It surely is a place that inspires pondering and viewing.

Alistair said...

Wow, those views are stunning.

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