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North America » United States » Delaware » Lewes June 15th 2019

I Saw the “One-Way Street Back-in Parking” Phenomenon a Few Times – It Must Be a Delaware Thing as I’ve Not Seen It Elsewhere

retiredfflarry

The drive from Pine Grove Campground in Chincoteague VA to Steamboat Landing RV Park and Marina in Milton DE on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 was short and uneventful. I chose the Milton park as there are no RV parks close to the state capital, Dover, and because of its otherwise relatively centralized location among my other attractions of interest. The park is on a dead-end road about a mile from DE 1, a major four-lane divided highway. Very convenient. Most of the sites are occupied by permanent or seasonal non-residential units, and my time at the park was very quiet and serene. My first stop on Thursday, June 6, 2019 was the First State Heritage Park Welcome Center and Galleries in Dover DE. First State Heritage Park had me off balance for a while, thinking it ... read more

“Troops Leaving Dover Green” Measures 19’ 2” x 6’ 11” and Is Only a Few Steps from the Visitors Desk

The Legislative Chambers Have Been Updated but Retain Their Historical Appearance

Maryland - Delaware - and Virginia Beach

North America » United States » Delaware » Lewes June 3rd 2019

First ride to the ocean in Lewes. MD

JimBMW

One of Ten ! When it comes to riding motorcycles - any day on a bike is better than a day at work. However, occasionally you get a red letter day where everything lines up and its one of the 10 best rides you get that year. Today was one of those days. I started in Rockville MD about 10:15 and plugged Queenstown MD into my Garmin. Most of the traffic North of DC was heading in the opposite direction so it was smooth sailing to the very high and picturesque bridge over to Queenstown. The weather was fantastic between 72 and 79 degrees all day and once I crossed the bridge no more interstate roads. I plugged small towns like Harrington and Lewes Delaware into my Garmin, so I'd be on smaller two lane state ... read more

The making of my AWESOME Cheese Steak sandwich

Delware farm land -looks like could be Iowa or Ilinois

Brief history of United States

Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina...more history

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