William O. Douglas, former Supreme Court Justice, was rejuvenated by the rugged land of Olympic, Washington. The sun is inclusive, shining on land and beast alike. It is how we measure our days. The Redwood dells in California burst with wildflowers. Sleepy bears lumber from their dens in Katmai, Alaska.
Summer follows exuberantly, the air thick with activity.
Young mountain goats frolic in the meadows of Glacier National Park. It is an endless high noon in the Death Valley desert, with relief only in the still, cool hours of night. At Mt. Rushmore, on the Fourth of July, a dazzling show of fireworks heralds the summer's climax. Fall is a time of reflection. In the mists of autumn, we visit Gettysburg memorial cemetery, Lincoln's consecrated ground.