Where in the world is Michelle Hibbert now: TRAILS

Since coming to beautiful Alaska, whatever the season, someone is always out on the "trails". Happy Trails, Trail Mix, Trail Blazer, trailing along, are but some of the expressions or things one conjure when thinking of the word trails.

Over the past 2 weeks I have walked at least 4 trails, hiking different terrains and elevations. As I thought of putting some of the pictures together in a blog format, I really began to think of the literal and symbolic meaning of "Trails". According to Wikipedia, a trail, or track, is a simple thoroughfare for traveling.

There are different kinds of trails as the pictures will illustrate. There are walking trails, bicycle trails, skiing trails,trails for ATV's, tails for snowmachines, but to name a few. Some trails are flat and easy to hike, while some are winding, steep, difficult, and even treacherous at times. Some are mountainous, coastal, or in the valley. Whenever one reaches the end of a trail, whether one mile, three miles, six miles, or a determined distant, there is always a since of accomplishment, an exuberant feeling. Often the difficulties and the obstacles encountered on the journey are often forgotten in the joys of reaching the destination.

Life can be compare to a trail. We are given this wonderful gift and at times through our own choices or mere circumstances, we find ourselves on a certain trajectory. In some cases, the trail is smooth and is an easy terrain with little or no obstacles. Humanly speaking, these are the trails we often would like to be on, and stay on. Our Grand Designer, and leader of the Trail, God, is too wise to be mistaken. And so more often than not, when the trail take us down winding pathways, or steep mountains, when we feel all worn, tottered, forsaken, and bruised, we have the assurance that if we acknowledge Him and surrender our will to Him, then He will direct our paths or trails. When we reach our final destination with Him, then we will count it all joy despite the difficulties that we had endured on our way.

Parts of the Tony Knowles Coastal Trails- Anchorage

Sunset with Sleeping Lady mountain ranges in the background

Sandy portion of the trail near the coast line

Airport is located near this beautiful 12 miles trail

Walking on these trails helps to free ones mind with the reminder that learning to love oneself is the greatest love of all. Love like the stones on the sea, is strong. Love conquers all.