The first time I visited Antietam Battlefield was in the fall of 2003, and we had little time. Kirk was showing me all the places on a visit back East, but time wasn't on our side that day. When we moved East this year, I noted Antietam was less than 10 miles from our home,… Continue reading Antietam Battlefield: Burnside Bridge Trail
Tag: National Park
Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park: Stonewall Jackson Death Shrine
While driving across Virginia along I-95, I saw a sign for "Stonewall Jackson Death Site" on the highway. It's about 35 miles away from Richmond, VA. I mean, are you going to pass that up? I've learned not to pass up on a chance if you have time. Chances are, you won't get back to… Continue reading Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park: Stonewall Jackson Death Shrine
Washington, D.C.: General William Tecumseh Sherman Statue & The White House
Most anything is walking distance if you have the time and the energy. That has long been my line of thought. The middle son and I took the MARC train into Washington, D.C. on Monday morning. It was foggy, but it wasn't cool. It never dropped below 65 on Sunday night. Welcome to summer South… Continue reading Washington, D.C.: General William Tecumseh Sherman Statue & The White House
Everglades National Park: Eco Pond Trail 👣
After we visited the Flamingo Visitor Center in the Everglades, and hiked the Guy Bradley Trail, we visited Eco Pond Trail and hiked as much as we could before the mosquitoes drained us. I saw the trail on the area map I had picked up for free at the visitor center. It is .5 mile… Continue reading Everglades National Park: Eco Pond Trail 👣
Everglades National Park: Guy Bradley Trail 👣
Coming into Miami, Florida on a plane last week, we were passing thru Homestead, Florida on our way to The Keys. We researched places to visit and noted there was an entrance to Everglades National Park there. I had not visited it, nor had the boys. It's not a long drive to the park entrance,… Continue reading Everglades National Park: Guy Bradley Trail 👣