Luray, Virginia
"Cold air rushing out of a limestone sinkhole atop a big hill west of Luray, Virginia, blew out a candle held by Andrew Campbell, the town tinsmith, on the morning of August 13, 1878. So began the discovery of Luray Caverns.
Campbell, three other men, and his 13-year-old nephew, Quint, were exploring the area, looking for a cave. With the help of local photographer Benton Stebbins, the men dug away loose rocks for four hours before, candle in hand, Campbell and Quint slid down a rope into the cave. They could scarcely believe what they saw. The party had discovered the largest series of caverns in the East, an eerie world of stalactites and stalagmites seen by the light of a candle." (http://luraycaverns.com/discover/caverns)
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| The Baby Carrier, Uncle Ryan |
"The Great Stalacpipe Organ is the world's largest musical instrument. It literally makes stalactites sing by gently tapping them throughout three acres of the caverns. It's a musical masterpiece that can't be found anywhere else in the world ... or under it."
The Organ was very interesting and really cool to hear play.
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| Penny Wishing |
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| Being brave and strong, in the scary caves.
"Bella the Brave"
My most favorite nickname Shea gave our Bella.
Bella would giggle and then point to a "monster"! |
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