My First Adventure

About the Book

Growing up without her parents, shy, young Annalise happily lives with her Nana and relies on her Aunt Mimi, Uncle Matt, and her two cousins for her education in nature, wild animals, and all outdoor adventures. Camping veterans Kendra and Caitlyn help guide Annalise’s adventuring debut in “My First Adventure-Annalise Tackles Camping” as seen through novice Annalise’s eyes. A few of life’s lessons are shared as well as core values of honesty, love, and laughter, all intended to encourage growth and confidence in a sheltered little girl named Annalise. Oddly enough, this is a true story of three very brave musketeers.

About the Author

A Colorado native, author Cheryl Smith shared her immense love of the Rocky Mountains, hunting, fishing, photography, mining, and all outdoor adventures with her two sons Travis and Matthew, and later with her granddaughters Kendra and Caitlyn. Ms Smith credits her grandfather for inspiring a Native spiritual bonding with his truly magnificent mountain lands on Pass Creek and Cochetopa Creek near Poncha Springs, Colorado. Ms Smith resides in Salida, Colorado, and travels extensively throughout the United States as a medical sonographer. During her many years of travels, Ms Smith rediscovered the ancient value of therapeutic laughter, thus creating many hilarious short fictional stories based on her unforgettable and sometimes unbelievable experiences.