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The National Road has quite a history. In 1754 a 22 year old George Washington was charged by the British Army with clearing a road into to territory that is now southwestern Pennsylvania. Funding for a road from the East into the lands west of the...
We arrived yesterday afternoon at an Army Corps of Engineers campground near Confluence PA and commenced giving tours of our T@B. This morning we ventured into this cute little town for breakfast at Sisters Cafe then to the Produce Market and the Foodmart to replenish...
Enjoyed the drive across Pennsylvania, giving wide berth to Pittsburgh, staying on the back roads and drinking in the beauty of the rolling hills and autumn foliage. Didn't even realize it when we crossed the state line into Ohio.
As we wandered among the graves of the young men cut down in the heat of battle and leaving loved ones grieving at home, we pondered the inability of the national leaders to be unable to come to a resolution of the issues that divided them and brought our nation to...
Retirement Home Tour Video They were a military couple and it was not until Dwight Eisenhower was contemplating retirement did he and Mamie buy their first home. It was a farm near the Gettysburg Battlefield. They renovated the farm house as best they could and added...
Once again we opted for the Gettysburg National Military Park audio driving tour. It gave us insight into many of the sights we saw. As usual when we do these tours we frequently got out of the car and wandered around at the stops. We're trying to get a deeper...
Arrived in Gettysburg and spent most of this this beautiful afternoon at the visitor's center getting oriented. Visited the museum and the cyclorama. Got directions to this monument commemorating the contribution of the First Ohio Light Infantry Battery K. Steve's...
Planning a trip? Dreaming of travel? Perhaps some of our adventures could inspire yours! Over the last several years we’ve had the distinct pleasure of many cross country journeys traveling though the Lower 48 in tents and our various teardrop campers as well as an amazing Alaska adventure that did not involve a camper.
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From London we made our way to Tunbridge Wells in Kent to dance to the strains of The Jive Aces and later enjoyed the opportunity to hobnob with the band members at The Ship and Castle in Portsmouth. Two fabulous experiences!
Our last day in London this trip we ventured underground on the Hidden London Charing Cross: Access All Areas Tour for a peek into the workings of The Underground a bit of its history and the uses of the Jubilee Line Charing Cross Station that no longer serves passengers but still has usefulness including as a filming location for movies including Skyfall and Paddington.
A half-day bus tour from London to Stonehenge gave us enough of an opportunity to gaze in awe at this ancient sacred monument, learn a little more about its history and construction and make us want to return for perhaps a more intimate experience.