Kathleen Layman: Landscapes of the Sacred pt 2

Lane suggests that place retains its sacred holding on a place throughout history and is obvious to passersby. As a fairly oblivious person, I wonder how I would react to such a location. Being raised in Virginia Beach and on the tropical island of Taiwan, I am partial to sand in between my toes, salty air, and the majestically terrifying ocean. Having traveled through Virginia plenty of times though, I have learned to appreciate mountains and often find myself in awe while driving through 81. Lane writes, "From above the tree line at almost 10,000 feet, looking out onto thousands of acres of tree-covered peaks to the north, it is readily apparent, even to the most cynical traveler, that this remote site has functioned for centuries as a sacred place" (38 Lane). This incurs numerous questions in me and I begin to wonder, what kinds of things have happened on these mountains? What sacred places are hidden among these trees in the mountains that I so quickly fly by through in a car? And now I wonder, what can I do to experience those sacred places and bask in the creation that God has created for us to see so that we can give Him the glory He so deserves?