Getting out of Alabama It's well you got out of Alabama safely. Handgun sales have been brisk there, I hear. Ever since the Russians invaded Georgia, Baman's have been set on keeping them out of Alabama!
Great Ride We worked out that if the million acres were in a rough square, it would be a little more than 40 miles across. It would take you three comfortable, enjoyable days to ride all the way across. Isn't that neat?
Great Ride Rich, I can't imagine what an amazing experience it would be to take off on your best horse with ample provisions and ride across one million acres. Do you think I would be cured by the end? How long would it actually take? Only in my dreams! I hope you guys took some pictures. By the way, I just asked Phil wasn't it time for you all to come over......we sure miss your faces! Much love, T
Back in Knoxville Last year on our way to Camp Shelby, before we went through Meridian and Hattiesburg, we also saw the exit sign for Knoxville (in very unpopulated west Alabama before the MS state line). Naturally, we just had to stop. About the only place to pull into, though, was at a truck stop/convienence store thingy. I think I took a photo of the exit sign, but I'd have to srounge around to find it.
Skyline Oh, good. When I heard you were in the area, I had hoped you'd see the Shenendoah Valley in VA and go on the Blue Ridge Parkway in NC. The Skyline in VA is the same idea. Coolness. Are you going to go through Lee Co. in VA by any chance (the southwest corner where KYTNVA meet)?
Lost in New York City How funny. On our trip to Boston in 1984, we pulled similar navigational errors and actually did go through Harlem and the rest, spoke with the toll operator and got a pass while being told we were way lost.
Witches & global warming I think the witch in the Salem photo used to work for me! Also, the ship aground in the harbor, is that a result of global warming?
been there too! I couldn't believe it when I opened up yesterdays blog and you were in Mystic. Been there, did laundry somewhere. The next day we also went to Newport and walked through the Breakers. Your right, a little over the top but interesting kind of like Hearst Castle
Hey, we finally got some rain here. I think it is the first parade we have sat through that it rained.
Newport Hey lovies! I just finished reading John Jakes' The Gods of Newport. Have been wondering if you would get there. I believe it is now called Aquidneck Island. At any rate, those were some crazy people and amazing 'cottages'. I investigated online. The Cliff Walk appears to be a most excellent adventure, in the true Guthe sense of the word. Thanks for keeping us up to date...can't wait to see your faces! T
more memories Wow, another day and more memories for me. I remember walking the Freedom Trail in Boston. I also went to Old Ironsides and ate chowder at Faneuil Hall (my first clam chowder). The only difference in our days was that we used the subway to go to Harvard and into town and we had to walk. I just showed my photo alblum to the kids of the graveyard, Old North Church, Revere's house and mall, Copps Hill, and first public school a couple of weeks ago.
Thanks again for the updated photos and the chance to ride along with you.
true story Hi sis! your brother-in-law had a relative with flaming red hair who was shot at the Concord Bridge at the beginning of the Revolutionary War in the, "shot heard round the world". Abner Hosmer was a drummer boy, barely into puberty, who was shot dead at the bridge on that fateful day. His place of burial is in question. His grave was dug up and moved with several others at the centennial, or bicentennial, celebration. His flaming red hair was still there (so the story goes)!We enjoyed the Freedom Trail a couple of summers ago on our sister trip, which you were unable to attend. Glad you got to experience it! THE FLEDGLING, by Jane Langton takes place in Concord. It mentions many of the houses you mentioned, and Walden Pond. It is one of those 6th grade level books that stays with you. Since I am a school librarian, it hasn't been that long ago that I read it. See you in a month!
Carol
memories Your pictures of the bridge and Concord remind me of my trip in high school. We couldn't walk near the bridge because the water was too high from spring rains.
I just reviewed all of this with the fifth graders and am reading them Johnny Tremain. It may not make anything relevant for them but it sure does for me.
Thanks for all of your writing I have so enjoyed reading your adventures, that is in between correcting papers :).
Im still amazed at all the things you guys are doing I hope to enjoy half as much someday before I die.Good luck and GOD BLESS your travels . Cant wait for the slide shows.
Love youns,
Betty
Phil
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Getting out of Alabama
It's well you got out of Alabama safely. Handgun sales have been brisk there, I hear. Ever since the Russians invaded Georgia, Baman's have been set on keeping them out of Alabama!