We chased the beauty of autumn
colors from Shenandoah National Park, Virginia
to Princeton University
via RT 539, where the two-lane country road boasted the picture perfect of rural
farm land and tranquility of horse grazing pastures. Lichun was so quiet throughout the whole ride
along the way. She later on shared with
me that she was completely soaking in the beauty of autumn in the rural back
road USA. We strolled along the campus through walkways
and archways, passed a few squirrels jumping on the trees collecting the acorns
and students put on layers of fleece walking towards their classes. On display were the colors of autumn – in
hues of gold and red and many other colors.
It tells a vivid story of the fall season. During this election season, the conversation
easily centered on both Mrs. Obama and her brother attended this university on
scholarship with excellent academic records.
I purchased one book from the roadside bookstore – “Wouldn’t Take Nothing for My Journey Now” from
Maya Angelou, one of my favorite authors, while other folks resting on the
bench after lunch.
We ran into the Circle of
Animals – Chinese Zodiac signs displayed at the University’s Scudder
Plaza. Shinyee was the only one born in the year of the tiger.
We were all born in the year of the ox.
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