While we live in Shenandoah Junction, West Virginia, we live in the country (Shenandoah Junction is a place with platted streets, homes, churches, and an ancient, er, historical, post office—it is where two rail lines cross, one over the other, but has no stores). We sit between there and the historic town of Shepherdstown, which… Continue reading The Paved Walking Path of Alt 45
Tag: Eastern Panhandle
Exploring The Historical Peter Burr Homesite
When I first moved to West Virginia, I was studying Google Maps, looking for places worth visiting. I saw one marked as Peter Burr Home, and I wondered if he was connected to Arron Burr, and yes, he was. Peter Burr, Jr, was his cousin, and they shared similar political views. There are three generations… Continue reading Exploring The Historical Peter Burr Homesite
RV Camping: Lazy-A Campground and The Maiden Voyage of Our New Trailer
After driving our RV across the US, we decided that it just wasn't right for us. I always felt tied down with it, as if we needed a car to do anything, like go on hikes, but towing one was so expensive in gas. However, I also didn't like sitting in the seats, and the… Continue reading RV Camping: Lazy-A Campground and The Maiden Voyage of Our New Trailer
Local Adventures: Rumsey Park and Monument
When we moved to West Virginia, I was looking over the map at places that might count as "local adventures," and I saw the Rumsey Monument on the edge of Shepherdstown. Kirk was "it's not much to look at," but was basing that on 30+ years ago. I finally found time to visit Rumsey Park… Continue reading Local Adventures: Rumsey Park and Monument
Taking The MARC Train From The Eastern Panhandle to Washington DC
Public transportation can be freeing, allowing one to go to places they don't want to drive to. When we lived in Washington State, we used the transit buses, light rail, and ferries - often. I had been waiting for the boys' school year to end, and they got out the last week of May. It… Continue reading Taking The MARC Train From The Eastern Panhandle to Washington DC