In this edition of totally random photos from Virginia State Parks I wanted to highlight something that happens every day at every state park, a sunrise and a sunset. I read recently that the sun is a perfect analogy for hope, you mostly don't know what, why or how, but you can set your clock by it, every night the sun sets and every morning it appears again on the horizon. We are guaranteed a fresh new day every 24 hours.

The best way I have found to share in this daily dose of hope is to spend it with the ones I love at a Virginia State Park.

Virginia State Parks is all about family, friends and fun

Whether you're after a relaxing picnic or a weeklong vacation, leave life's daily pressures behind and reconnect with nature and your friends and family at a Virginia State Park.

They braved the winter temps to make this first day hike at Westmoreland State Park

A sunset over the Potomac from Boyd's Hole at Caledon State Park

The mist slowly rises in the wee hours near the marina at Claytor Lake State Park

A scenic sunset from Taskinas Creek at York River State Park

First Landing State Park the sun goes down, the lights come on the Chesapeake Bay

Sunset over the John H Kerr Reservoir at Occoneechee State Park Virginia

Catch a sunset at Mason Neck State Park she's guaranteed to knock your socks off

The fall colors shining through in the early morning haze at Pocahontas State Park

The end to a perfect day from the porch of a cabin at James River State Park

An golden sunset over Goodwin Lake at Twin Lakes State Park in the Autumn

An eerie winter sunset at Leesylvania State Park

The colors peek out from the cattails over Back Bay at False Cape State Park

An Appalachian sunrise from Grayson Highlands State Park

Feel free to share your favorite sunrise or sunset photos from your time at your favorite Virginia State Park with us on Facebook page here, we love to hear your stories.

Memories are made every day at Virginia State Parks