This mother takes an opportunity to do a bit of laundry while bathing her small child in the still pond at the bank of the Platte River that runs through Nebraska, Colorado and Wyoming. Having traveled long, dusty miles over the past weeks makes this idyllic spot a welcome haven for a refreshing bath, much needed clothes laundering and replenishing the water supply for the continued trek ahead. She will look back, fondly, at these moments spent with her child in the luxury of the quiet, cool water.
I, too, bathed my children in a lake when our family went water skiing. Living in a tent with three small children during our outings was fun, although challenging. I do not hope to compare my experiences with the long trek this family had to take while combatting wild animals and hostile people. I admire her fortitude and her inventiveness as she cares for her child.
This mother takes an opportunity to do a bit of laundry while bathing her small child in the still pond at the bank of the Platte River that runs through Nebraska, Colorado and Wyoming. Having traveled long, dusty miles over the past weeks makes this idyllic spot a welcome haven for a refreshing bath, much needed clothes laundering and replenishing the water supply for the continued trek ahead. She will look back, fondly, at these moments spent with her child in the luxury of the quiet, cool water.
I, too, bathed my children in a lake when our family went water skiing. Living in a tent with three small children during our outings was fun, although challenging. I do not hope to compare my experiences with the long trek this family had to take while combatting wild animals and hostile people. I admire her fortitude and her inventiveness as she cares for her child.