Kirk, the youngest child, and I went out for a drive last weekend. I wanted to see Morgan County, the last county in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia. We took 45 (Martinsburg Pike/ Shepherds Road from Shepherdstown, then got onto 9 (Hedgesville Road/Martinsburg Road) in Martinsburg, and headed to Hedgesville, home to Gourmet Goddess,… Continue reading Visiting Cacapon Resort State Park
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Walking History
My mind is often curious to learn history. It can be hiking or walking, following paths till I am satisfied for another day. Those paths can be paved, brick, stones or dirt. If those walks cone with Civil War or Revolutionary War history, it's an even better day. Not every walk needs to be in… Continue reading Walking History
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
Walking History: Shepherdstown Battle
In my walking history, a lesser-known battle is the Battle of Shepherdstown, which happened two days after Antietam, in Maryland. As the Confederate Army crossed back into West Virginia at Boteler's Ford over the Potomac River, the Union Army followed. The Union could have severely hurt the Confederates, but it faltered due to bad leadership.… Continue reading Walking History: Shepherdstown Battle