Road Cut Along the Ohio River
The More Issue
It was the start of summer vacation, and our family was going on a road trip to New York City. As a geologist, I couldn’t resist taking the scenic route to catch a glimpse of all of the fascinating rocks along the way.
“Dad, why are we going this way?” my kids groaned from the backseat. “It’s taking forever!”
“You’ll see,” I replied with a mischievous grin, my eyes scanning the roadside for the most interesting rocks.
About an hour into our detour, I spotted an incredible outcrop and immediately pulled over. “Kids, come take a look at this!” I exclaimed, grabbing my phone and hopping out of the car.
My children reluctantly followed, their curiosity piqued by my excitement. As I took photos from a distance, they exchanged confused glances. “It’s just a bunch of rocks, Dad,” one of them said.
“Ah, but these rocks have a story to tell,” I responded, pointing at the massive wall of layered rocks. “Every outcrop is like a window into the past, revealing the secrets of our planet’s history.”
We continued our journey, enjoying and admiring the geological wonders along the way. As my children’s fascination grew, they were eager to learn more about the rocks we had encountered by the time we reached New York.
After our trip, I printed out one of my photos. I carefully labeled it, pointing out the unique features and detailing the incredible journey those rocks had undertaken over millions of years. When I unveiled the photo we had taken on our trip – a constantly changing stack of rocks of all different kinds – my kids’ eyes lit up with newfound appreciation.
“Who knew a simple picture of some exposed rock could be so amazing?” I said with a smile, holding up the annotated photograph. “And here is the picture, a testament to the incredible stories hidden beneath our feet.”
