During my visit to the Burnside Bridge at Antietam Battlefield last month, the docent I spoke with mentioned that there had been three bridges over Antietam Creek. I'm starting with a clean slate in terms of knowing the history here, so it's been huge to immerse myself in it. The three bridges were the Upper… Continue reading The Bridges Over The Antietam Creek: Hitt Bridge
Tag: Travel
Carve Out The Time
Long ago, when I was first hiking and backpacking, I'd be on a trip. And be so focused on getting that trip done that I would pass up on side ventures. I'd tell myself, "You can come back to see it later." But...what if you eventually realize that you won't come back. Or does life… Continue reading Carve Out The Time
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
Boar’s Head Resort
We spent 6 days and 5 nights at Boar's Head Resort, which is located near Charlottesville, Virginia. It sits in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, which is about 2.5 hours from our home in West Virginia (that ridge passes near the Eastern Pandle, with the AT going over it). A straight shot down… Continue reading Boar’s Head Resort
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