George Washington National Forest

We are blessed to live in a state that is so beautiful, and has so much to offer. My family and I try to do something new each week, whether it be eating at a new restaurant, going to a new park, or getting to the beach, bay, or mountains. This past weekend, we made it up to the mountains, and found ourselves in the George Washington National Forest in Nelson county. We took a quick hike up to Spy Rock, one of the best viewpoints in the Blue Ridge. With two young children, we weren't able to hang out long, but long enough to really enjoy the scenery. The photo below is of Mount Pleasant, one of the highest peaks in the area. We'll be heading back again soon.

Zach

Weather On Mars

You may have seen this story during the morning newscast, but NASA's Phoenix Lander finally succumbed to the weather on Mars. So it makes you wonder - how bad is the weather on Mars?

Right now Mars is still in summer (seasons last about two times as long as Earth), and temps have dipped as low as -141 degrees Fahrenheit during the night. Once it turns winter later next year, temps could drop as low as -230!

Granted, the Lander is at a very high latitude - almost near the pole. At lower latitudes, daytime temps can reach a balmy 70 degrees in the middle of summer.