Barlow Orrery

The clockwork planetarium was built by Thomas Henry Barlow in 1851 and exhibited at Paris International Exhibition in 1867. Washington College purchased the orrery in 1868 and it remained in use until 1995. Displayed at the university museum in the basement of Lee Chapel. IMG_1611p1

Lexington, Virginia

October 19th 2019
The wedding of our niece (Susan's brother's daughter) took us to Lexington, Virginia. We arrived the day before so as to have plenty of time to explore the town. This was our first time staying in an Airbnb. The house was on a separate property neighboring the proprietor's residence. A little apart from the town, it has a view across a neighboring horse farm to the mountains beyond. Drew and Aubre ... read more

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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... ... read more

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