Over the course of 32 days I drove 8,762 miles across the country. In my travels I visited many National Parks and monuments. Some of these included Rushmore,Badlands, Wind Cave, Yosemite, Grand Tetons, Great Basin, Inyo National Forest, Death Valley, Tonto State Park, White Sands Monument, and White Oak Lake State Park. I was fortunate enough to camp in many of these areas and that allowed me to take many pictures of the night sky. During the day I was also able to explore the geology, topography, and ecology of each area.
The time I spent out in nature, alone, in starry skies was transformative. It made me realize that I am a stronger person than I thought. There were many geologic features that I was able to experience first hand which will allow me to better explain those formations to the Earth & Space Science class. Passing over many bridges and seeing infrastructure work being done directly ties in with my engineering class. Being able to capture (in photographs) many constellations and parts of the meteor shower directly relates to some topics in physics and also the ESS class. In general, I would say that the trip gave me a greater appreciation for mindfulness and appreciation for the greater world/universe around us.
~"Professor" Chris Lee
Upper School
Physics, Engineering, Robotics, Earth & Space
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| Christopher Creek, AZ |
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| Gallatin River |
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| Old Faithful |
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| White Oak Lake |
