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Luray Caverns
Hiking · Travel

Luray Caverns

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If you drive I-81, you have definitely passed the (many) signs for Luray Caverns as you enter Virginia. And who doesn't love a good tourist trap, am I right? Kirk and I took the boys down to Luray to visit it this past weekend. It's definitely a good tourist trap, with museums and the requisite… Continue reading Luray Caverns

Walking Elmwood Cemetry’s History
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Walking Elmwood Cemetry’s History

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Just a short distance from Morgan's Grove Park is Elmwood Cemetery, just outside the historic town of Shepherdstown, West Virginia. The cemetery is a worthy visit on the Civil War Trail, as it holds a Confederate Cemetery and a memorial to the men who died in Shepherdstown after the Battle of Antietam, who crossed the… Continue reading Walking Elmwood Cemetry’s History

First Day Hike: The Great Neighborhood
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First Day Hike: The Great Neighborhood

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When we were planning our move to West Virginia at the start of 2025, Kirk often said he hoped I wouldn't hate the summers there. I had been to the state twice in the cold of winter, but didn't quite understand how cold it would/could be. It's a frigid winter this year. Not deep and… Continue reading First Day Hike: The Great Neighborhood

Random Things For The Week
Food Finds · Hiking

Random Things For The Week

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It's the end of the second week of November today. Halfway over, time is flying by for me this year. Another month, and it'll be the 1st anniversary of when we decided to move here. We went from summer to fall and touched winter, then back to fall, so far this month. Coming from a… Continue reading Random Things For The Week

Cullison Park
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Cullison Park

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I was looking at maps and noted a small park in Shepherdstown, next to Rumsey Park. Cullison Park isn't big, it's not particularly visible, it's on the edge of town, but is a great treasure to check out. To find it, go through Old Town on German Street and turn onto Mills Road. Mills Road… Continue reading Cullison Park