Profile Trail to Grandfather Mountain

Rough Ridge near Grandfather Mountain on the Blue Ridge Parkway

China

Some videos highlighting our trip to China: https://youtu.be/eYFP7oNYU1A?list=PLM_1iNmm9-_c0IjI_hzeirSxgPRs_2CkQ






We hope to post some pictures soon.

Wilmington

Daniel and Sophia were in Wilmington for a couple of days last weekend:

Carolina Beach State Park (home to the Venus Fly Trap):


























Home Depot - Lawn Mower Build:



Britt's Doughnuts at Carolina Beach:

Indianapolis and Chicago

Daniel recently went to Indianapolis for a roundabout study.  Here are some pictures from his trip:

Flying into Chicago:






Downtown Indianapolis (Soldiers and Sailors Monument -330 Steps to the Top - Daniel climbed it twice):














Indiana State Capitol:






World War Memorial:

Abu Dhabi, UAE - Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

From http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/what.to.see/attractions/sheikh.zayed.grand.mosque.aspx:
This architectural work of art is one the world’s largest mosques, with a capacity for an astonishing 40,000 worshippers. It features 82 domes, over a 1,000 columns, 24 carat gold gilded chandeliers and the world's largest hand knotted carpet. The main prayer hall is dominated by one of the world’s largest chandeliers –10 metres in diameter, 15 metres in height and weighing twelve tonnes. The mosque's first ceremony was the funeral of its namesake, Sheikh Zayed, who is buried at the site.