It's still summer until September 22nd, and it is still summer most days, but this morning it was 68°, with only a high of 76° predicted. Lower humidity and a nice wind held the bugs back. That's dreamy hiking weather in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia. We decided to go to Morgan's Grove Park… Continue reading Morgan’s Grove Park Pollinator Garden
Tag: Shepherdstown
Walking The Cemeteries Of The Battle Of Antietam
The cemeteries of the Battle of Antietam and of the Battle of Shepherdstown, a few days later, are a testy subject in some ways. For one, they are disproportionate to each other. Yes. There are multiple Civil War cemeteries for the battle, but only one is a National Cemetery: the one in Sharpsburg. And that… Continue reading Walking The Cemeteries Of The Battle Of Antietam
Walking Morgan’s Grove Spring
Spring break ended on Sunday, and Monday felt like an easy hike kind of morning. One of those West Virginia mornings where the temps are rising, but first rain. We drove a few miles to Morgan's Grove Park, which I have hiked at several times. It was feeling a bit humid, but there was a… Continue reading Walking Morgan’s Grove Spring
The Revolutionary War Cemeteries of Shepherdstown, WV
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, has so much history to offer if one parks a car and gets out to walk. Now then, it will require paying for parking, but at least it is mostly affordable at 25 cents per half hour on the meters, unless you pay online, where they hit you with a 33-cent charge.… Continue reading The Revolutionary War Cemeteries of Shepherdstown, WV
Almost Heaven Swing: Rumsey Monument Park
Started in 2022, there are now over 50 Almost Heaven Swings in West Virginia. (The number was at 51 in July of 2025, but there were at least 2 more done since then.) The swings are placed in spots with views for an Instagrammable moment. Until the new one opened this past weekend, there was… Continue reading Almost Heaven Swing: Rumsey Monument Park