Gettysburg is a picturesque town full of history and while it is very much Civil War centered there is definitely more to do than Battlefields. The accommodations vary from budget family motels to fancy hotels and various service levels in between. There are lots of options, but they can fill up quickly at certain times … Continue reading Gettysburg the Town
New River Gorge-NR
While planning our excursion to Ohio, I had come across all the interesting stories about the impending August Eclipse. My favorite thing to do late at night when everyone is asleep is to google. Soon I was down a rabbit hole of google maps, NPS site maps and hotel reservations. After consulting numerous maps I … Continue reading New River Gorge-NR
C & O Canal
After we left Greenbelt National Park we headed home. On the drive to Pittsburgh there are a ton of National park signs, mostly battlefields. I am always tempted to stop, but I really am trying to save most of those for when we are studying the pertinent wars. We had just started the Civil War … Continue reading C & O Canal
Greenbelt NP
On the last day of our visit to Washington DC we decided to have breakfast with my sister before hitting the road. We met at a cute local chain called The Silver Diner and chose the one in Greenbelt, just a few miles from where she was staying. Much to my surprise there was a … Continue reading Greenbelt NP
Johnstown Flood NM
We decided to take a day trip up to Johnstown to see the flood Memorial. I knew nothing about Johnstown other than there was a flood and it was near the oxbow bend of the railroad. Imagine my intense lack of surprise when I found out that the flood was caused by the wealthy elite … Continue reading Johnstown Flood NM
James Garfield NHS
Do you like integrity in politics, intense levels of record keeping, the pursuit of all knowledge or civil service? Then James Garfield is your man. I pretty much knew nothing about him other than he was President and shot, but you know, when you are in Northern Ohio you should get the park stamp. Following … Continue reading James Garfield NHS
Cuyahoga NP
The National Park Service commissioned a series of videos in the eighties and I found the Cuyahoga video at our public library. I was so thankful I did because there is so much more to this park that I wouldn't have known about in advance. Firstly there is a scenic railroad that runs the entire … Continue reading Cuyahoga NP
Mammoth Caves NP 2016
Our first Park stop! Due to vacation time we decided to leave Memorial Day Weekend because we could have 10 days of travel time for 4 days off from work. Plus it would give us a cushion to arrive and get my husband set up to work from my sister's house, which was our final … Continue reading Mammoth Caves NP 2016
Free Rangering 