Author Archives: Marsha Brecht

Amish Country

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

Several people have said that we should go see Lancaster, so that was our plan for today. We don’t know much about it but we usually head for the visitor center first wherever we go. But when we got there … Continue reading →

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Hershey & Amish

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

It rained all night last night and was still gloomy this morning, but we didn’t let that stop us from going out. Hershey is only about 10 miles from us so even though we have been there twice before we … Continue reading →

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The PA Capitol

Posted on April 19, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

Hmm..what to do on a Sunday? Harrisburg is Pennsylvania’s state capital and it’s only about 15 miles from here so we went to have a look at it. This is the best time to drive downtown in any city because … Continue reading →

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Moving On

Posted on April 18, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

In the last few days we did the Gettysburg Battlefield Museum, the Guided Bus Tour, drove part of the self-guided auto tour, saw the cyclorama and a diorama of the battle, that’s about enough. We’ll save the ghost tours, the … Continue reading →

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Gettysburg, Day 2

Posted on April 16, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

Since the sun was out this morning we went out early for some picture-taking before the clouds returned. We returned to the Gettysburg Battlefield to get a shot of the Eternal Light Peace Memorial. It is built of Alabama limestone … Continue reading →

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Gettysburg, PA

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

It rained all day yesterday so we just stayed in. But today was better so north we go! We have crossed the Mason-Dixon line into Pennsylvania and are no longer in the south. Gettysburg and it’s famous Civil War Battlefield … Continue reading →

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Great Falls Park

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

Great Falls, part of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park on the Potomac River is about 20 minutes west of where we are camped at Greenbelt Park, MD. Maryland is on the eastern side of the river and … Continue reading →

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What a Beautiful Day!

Posted on April 11, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

It’s Parade Day today and the sun is out! So back we go for another look at DC. It’s a good thing that where we get on the Metro train is at the end of the line. This means we … Continue reading →

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DC Cherry Blossoms

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

All day today was a cool dreary day. We never did see the sun. This morning we grabbed our jackets and drove to the nearby train station and took the Green Line to Washington DC to see the cherry blossoms. … Continue reading →

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Jamestown and Yorktown

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

This morning we went to visit Jamestown National Historic Site, the location of the first permanent English settlement in America in 1607. The first thing we see when we get there is the Tercentenary monument that was erected in 1907 … Continue reading →

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Colonial Williamsburg

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

Colonial Williamsburg is a living-history museum and the restored 18th-century capital of Virginia during the Revolutionary War period.  The historic area includes buildings dating from 1699 to 1780. Tour guides and shop owners wear period costumes and stay in character. Our … Continue reading →

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Move to Williamsburg

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

We left the Americamps RV park in Richmond this morning and drove about 50 miles east to Williamsburg Campark. At Richmond the RV park was filled nearly to capacity because of the Easter weekend and Spring Break all this week. … Continue reading →

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Easter on Parade in Richmond VA

Posted on April 5, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

Monument Avenue in Richmond is a busy multi-lane street with a center median. Today the city blocked traffic for four blocks for the Easter on Parade festivities. This is not a parade in the traditional sense. There are no marching … Continue reading →

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A Walk in the Park

Posted on April 4, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

The weather today is much nicer than it was yesterday. It’s sunny, blue skies, and about 60 degrees, slight breeze. We walked the canal walk and along the river until we came to this pedestrian bridge that is suspended from … Continue reading →

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Sculptures, Statues, and Monuments

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

We moved to Americamps RV Park just north of Richmond, Virginia. We checked in early because weather reports indicated it could rain and we wanted to avoid having to get set up in the rain. The park was booked up … Continue reading →

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Natural Bridge

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

We are on our way to Colonial Williamsburg and Jamestown, but before we get there we stop to see one of the oldest tourist destinations in this country, Virginia’s Natural Bridge, a National Historic Landmark. There are a LOT of … Continue reading →

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Bristol, TN & VA

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

After driving 220 miles today we have decided to stop for the night at an RV park near Bristol, Tennessee. This is an interesting town, it straddles the border of Tennessee and Virginia. An appropriately named State Street divides the … Continue reading →

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Off the Trace

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

We have left the Natchez Trace. Since this is our third trek up the Trace we were OK with turning off and moving east. Last year we went all the way to Nashville, you can read about our Natchez Trace … Continue reading →

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Natchez Trace Parkway

Posted on March 29, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

The Natchez Trace Parkway is a National Parkway maintained by the National Park Service. It is about 444 miles through three states, limited access, only cars and recreational vehicles are allowed, and the speed limit is 50 mph. It dates … Continue reading →

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Natchez Under-the-Hill

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

Almost 200 years ago Natchez Under-the-Hill was known as the most notorious river landing on the Mississippi River. Gamblers, thugs, murderers, con-men, swindlers, prostitutes, and traders in every illegal substance known populated Natchez Under-the-Hill. It was a nasty place. Now … Continue reading →

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