Florida

Posted on December 1, 2012 by Marsha Brecht

Not every day is an adventure.

We left Golden Isles RV Park in Brunswick this morning and drove into Florida. Just inside the border there is a very nice rest area welcome center that offers everyone a free glass of Florida orange juice or grapefruit juice. Orange juice is the official state beverage of Florida.

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Welcome to Florida

After driving only 140 miles today we decided we were tired and stopped at this Walmart in Live Oak, Florida, and will spend the night here. There are three other RVs in the lot with us right now. Maybe more will arrive later. We have been seeing a lot of RVs on the road and at the rest areas.

Florida is a major orange grower and I thought I should buy some fresh Florida oranges. I was surprised to find that all the oranges in the store here came from California! From what I gather on the internet most of the oranges in Florida are made into juice or concentrate. California is the largest producer of fresh eating oranges in this country. Still…

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Home for Tonight

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The Nearest Faraway Place

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Marsha Brecht

Just across the bridge from Brunswick and a few miles down the Jekyll Causeway is Jekyll Island, “The Nearest Faraway Place.”  There are more than 20 miles of bike and walking trails, ginormous sandy beaches, hotels, four golf courses, convention center, shops, an historic district and all that touristy stuff.

We did a lot of walking today, starting with the historic district.  We walked around the historic Jekyll Island Club Hotel and the cottages and shops, and the Jekyll Historic Wharf.

Jekyll Island Club Hotel

Jekyll Island Club Hotel

Down the road from there we found one of the walking trails.  We walked for a while through the beautiful Spanish moss-covered tree-lined trail.  It was so pretty.

Bike/Walking Trail

Bike and Walking Path

The Horton House was built in 1746 by Major William Horton, an aide to General James Edward Oglethorpe, the founder of Georgia.  It is built of tabby, which is crushed oyster shells, sand, lime, and water.

1736 Horton House (tabby)

Horton House, 1736

Oh no! Santa has been eaten by a shark!  We proceeded around the island and did more walking.

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The Shark That Ate Santa!

Driftwood Beach

Driftwood Beach

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Bike and Walking Path

After all that walking we sat in the car for a while with the doors open to cool off since it was sunny and warm, and were having a snack when this little squirrel came calling.  I told him to go find his own.

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Hello Squirrel

We left Jekyll Island and went back to Brunswick for a late lunch.  We happened upon the Twin Oaks BBQ restaurant, a local place off the beaten path.  Bernie had the bbq pork sandwich which was excellent, and I just had to have the Brunswick Stew… seeing as we are tourists, and we are in Brunswick.  It is reported to have originated in this town, but there is some controversy about that.  Anyway, I loved it!

We were too late for the Brunswick Rockin’ Stewbilee Brunswick Stew cook-off which was on November 10.  The waitress said they came in 6th out of about 35 competitors.

Brunswick Stew

Brunswick Stew

Off to look for Tree Spirits of St. Simons Island.  Sculptor Keith Jennings carved these faces into oak trees.  They are meant to represent sailors who drowned on ships made from St.Simons trees.  We found a cluster of them in an empty housing development.  There are more throughout the rest of the island.

Tree Face

Tree Spirits of St. Simons Island

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Brunswick, GA

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Marsha Brecht

Leaving the Savannah Visitor Information Center we drove about 80 miles south to the Golden Isles RV Park in Brunswick, Georgia.  The Passport America discount price for two nights totals $37.80.  Our site is nice and level, I’m able to use their wi-fi, and we have some good TV reception.

Golden Isles RV Park, Site #22

We did stop for gas at Flying J Travel Center.  We love and appreciate that many of them have RV islands for folks like us.  These special islands include a dump station and potable water as well as gasoline and propane, everything an RVer needs, plus keeps us separate from the cars and from the semis.  Our expenditure for today was $89.50 for gas. The price was $3.279/gallon.

Fishing Boats

Once we got settled in we drove to town and found Mary Ross Waterfront Park.  It’s right on the waterfront (duh) and these fishing boats were docked there.  The musical play area in the shape of a boat kept us entertained for a while.   We had fun playing like little kids with the xylophone-type things.  The building in the background is a pavilion, not a lighthouse.  There are security cameras in the top.  Behind there was another building where the Farmers Market is.  There were a few vendors still there and we bought some tomatoes and pecans.

Outdoor Musical Playscape and Pavilion

A few blocks down the street is the Glynn county Courthouse, built in 1907, known for its exceptional beauty.  We did go inside and walked around the grounds.

Courthouse

The St. Simons Island Lighthouse is one of five in Georgia.  Built in 1872 it is still in use today.  We arrived there too late to get inside, which is ok, I didn’t really want to climb the 129 interior steps.

St. Simons Island Lighthouse

 

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Savannah 3

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Marsha Brecht

This was another day of wandering aimlessly around Savannah.  Forsyth Park is the largest park in the Historic District.  It is a very beautiful park with paved sidewalks, fountains, and monuments.

Forsyth Park

The Fountain in Forsyth Park

Memorial to Confederate Dead

We continued walking out of the park and around the streets of the neighborhood.  I enjoy the architectural style of the buildings.  There was an antique store in another building like these in the picture.  We explored all four floors of antiques, it was like going into a museum.  There were some very unique and very high-priced pieces of furniture in there.  Different than the antiques you find in Minnesota.

A Street in Savannah

Back again to the Riverfront area.  Lunch at Huey’s on The River.  The World War II memorial stands out, so we went to see it.  It has all the names of the WWII veterans from Chatham County. “A World Apart”

A World Apart

In addition to the nice parking pass we have, and the free shuttle bus, there is a free water taxi that will take you across the Savannah River to the Hutchinson Island where there is the convention center and the Westin Hotel and Golf Resort.  We took the ferry to the other side.

Free Water Ferry

There wasn’t really a reason for us to go over there other than to go for a free boat ride.  But the Westin Hotel did have a Christmas display of gingerbread and candy houses that was interesting.

Gingerbread and Candy House Display

Several movies have been filmed in Savannah.  You can even take a Savanna Movie Tour Bus ride if you want to.  Forest Gump was filmed here too.  The actual bench he sat on in one of the local parks here is in a museum here at the Visitor Center where we are parked. My favorite gingerbread creation was this bench of Forest Gump.

Forest Gump

 

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Savannah Factor’s Walk

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Marsha Brecht

This time we drove the Jeep around the historic downtown Savannah area.  The old streets  are narrow and there are many one-way streets.  But seeing as this was a slow time of year we had no trouble driving or finding a place to park.  We just walked and visited some of the shops.

Downtown Savannah

We did return to the riverfront area too.  Lunch was at The Cotton Exchange Pub & Restaurant.  Bernie had the Reuben sandwich and potato salad and I had the shrimp & Grits.  We’re in the south now, grits are everywhere.

To get back up to the upper street level we had to walk up an old cobblestone alley and some steps.  Behind, or is it the front? of the riverfront buildings is the Factor’s Walk.

Factor’s Walk

In the early 19th century cotton was one of the nation’s major exports and Savannah was the busiest seaport on the Atlantic and second in the world.  The old buildings were warehouses on a 40′ bluff.  That’s why you have to climb steps to get back up to the street level.  Back in the cotton exchange days the men who “factored” how much cotton came in worked on these walkways and bridges.  The wagons would come through the lower level and the Factor’s would look down and see the load from above.  The shopkeepers park their cars there now.  I know it looks like a scary place, but it’s really safe to walk there.  The scary part is walking on those old cobblestone streets without twisting your ankle!

Factor’s Walk

Climbing back up to the street level

Old Savannah Cotton Exchange (1887)

The Colonial Park Cemetery caught our attention.  This historic cemetery was established around 1750, it’s been restored and there are several historic markers telling about the significant Savannahians buried there.  There are no Civil War Confederate soldiers buried there, but it has been said that bored Union soldiers who were camped here changed the dates on many of the headstones making it look as if some people lived hundreds of years.

Colonial Park Cemetery

 

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Savannah, GA

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Marsha Brecht

The first place any visitor should go in Savannah is the Visitor Center.  It’s in an old railroad station.  There is a museum there as well as the usual gift shops and food.  For $24 we can park the motorhome and the Jeep in their RV parking lot for 48 hours.

Savannah Visitor Center

There are three, maybe four, different Trolley Tour companies stationed in the parking lot that want your business.  We did the Old Town Trolley Tour last year when we were here so we chose not to do it again this time.

There is also a free shuttle bus that stops here that will take you around the town.  And, our parking pass will also allow us free parking at the parking meters, city parking lots, and parking garages.. did I say free parking?  Such a rare thing these days.  It is their way to enhance the Savannah Experience for both visitors and residents by reducing traffic and parking congestion.

But then, Savannah is one of the most walkable cities in America.   Even so, we took the free shuttle to the waterfront and walked around.

Historic River Street

There are many pubs, restaurants and shops in the historic waterfront.  The original cobblestone streets are still there.  Between the buildings and the water is a lovely plaza with plantings, trees, benches and sidewalks.

Riverboat Tours

There were two large riverboats all decked out for Christmas.  There were really very few tourists in town today so the boats were nearly empty.  After exploring the riverfront area the only way out is to walk up an old cobblestone alley and/or climb some old steps like these.  There is an elevator for those who prefer that.

Steps

Once up the steps to the upper ground level on the other side of all those old buildings you are met with Emmet Park.  We walked along the tree-lined sidewalk.  Spanish moss hung from the branches.  The park includes several historic markers and memorials.

Emmet Park

Old Harbor Light from 1858

It was such a nice day we decided not to wait for the free bus and just walk back to the visitor center.  On the way we walked by Paula Deen’s restaurant, The Lady & Sons.

Paula Deen’s The Lady & Sons

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More South

Posted on November 25, 2012 by Marsha Brecht

This was another day of just driving, rather uneventful.  The roads were busy with holiday travelers returning from their Thanksgiving weekend destinations.  There were no delays as we boogied on down I-95 for 314 miles, through the rest of Virginia, North Carolina, and into South Carolina stopping at every rest area to stretch our legs and change drivers (yes, I drive it too).

The weather is warming, which is exactly what we are searching for.   The high was 59 today and low 32 for tonight, as opposed to Minnesota which is more like 34 and 8.

As the sun was going down it was right in our eyes so we stopped at a Walmart to spend the night.  We had driven enough for the day anyway.  There are two other RV’s in this lot with us right now.  Snowbirds.

Home Sweet Home

Our total fuel expenditure for today was $301.31 for gasoline at prices of $3.189 and $3.099 per gallon and propane total was $26.07 at a price of $2.99+tax.

Lodging: free 🙂

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Going South

Posted on November 24, 2012 by Marsha Brecht

We’ve been on the road a lot the last few days.  We had put the RV in storage in Maryland and drove the Jeep north to New Hampshire to have Thanksgiving with the kids.  That was fun and we would have loved to have stayed longer but they had to get back to their jobs and we need to get back to our RV as we had not winterized it and there is a cold front coming in.

Me, Teresa, Danielle, Eric, and Bernie

Friday morning we left New Hampshire and drove all day back to Maryland.  Everything was fine with the RV and we spent the night in it.  In the morning we drove down to Petersburg, Virginia, making it a total of approximately 1,135 miles in the last four days.

We have found a Walmart with a nice big parking lot and will be spending the night here.  The low tonight is supposed to be 27 degrees, so we are not far enough south.  We will continue our southern trek tomorrow.

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Going North

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Marsha Brecht

Today we just had lunch at a nearby restaurant and then came home and did laundry.  We’ll be leaving early tomorrow morning to go to Connecticut and New Hampshire for Thanksgiving.  There may or may not be daily blog entries until we return.

When we get back in a few days we will head south for warmer weather and more adventures.

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Moving Day

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Marsha Brecht

Today we left Greenbelt Park where we were paying $8/night to dry camp in the forest where we saw deer every day, and moved a few miles over to Cherry Hill Park, a gated  full service campground, paying $54/night.  They have everything here we need including a laundromat, a cafe, and a bus to the train station.  We will be able to store our RV here while we take the toad (the Jeep) up north to spend Thanksgiving with the kids.

Cherry Hill Campground, Site #322

Once we got settled in here we went for a walk around the campground and then just lazed around inside for the rest of the day.  It felt good to wind down after the busy week we just had.

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Even More Museums

Posted on November 17, 2012 by Marsha Brecht

Frost on the windshield!  This is not a good thing for us snowbirds!  We’re holding off until after Thanksgiving so we can spend that time with our kids, but as soon as that is over we’re heading for warmer weather.

Bernie Scraping off the Morning Frost

But until then we are exploring Washington DC and all it has to offer.  There is so much to see and do here, it’s incredible.  This is our second time visiting this area and I’m sure we return next year.

Today we went to nearby historic Georgetown.  We found the Old Stone House, built in 1765, the oldest known structure remaining in Washington DC.  Now owned by the National Park Service it is another free attraction.  Then we walked around the downtown area which is loaded with shops and restaurants.  We decided on lunch at a little place called Booeymonger.

Old Stone House, 1765

Back to the National Mall and the Smithsonian Museums.  This time we chose the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.  Wonderful!

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

We were able to view the 45.52 carat Hope Diamond, the most popular exhibit in the place.  It’s a very big and beautiful diamond, that’s for sure.

The Hope Diamond

Another major exhibit was this gigantic snake discovered in 2004, about 45 feet long, and shown here swallowing an alligator.

Titanoboa: Monster Snake

There are many wonderful exhibits including dinosaurs and gems and minerals (bones & stones). We moved through the museum rather quickly as we also wanted to see the National Air and Space Museum.  I’m sure we will be back here the next time we are in DC.

National Air and Space Museum

What a great day, two awesome museums!  The National Air and Space Museum has lots of cool stuff.  The very first thing did was touch a moon rock.

Moon Rock

Charles Lindberg’s Spirit of St. Louis

The actual plane built and flown by the Wright Brothers in 1903

Another awesome museum experience.  There are lots of planes and rockets and interactive displays as well as IMAX films, and so much more.  We’ll be back here again too.

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Archives and Art

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Marsha Brecht

More museums….

Our first visit was the National Archives.  It is disappointing that visitors can  no longer climb the front steps and enter the front doors and be welcomed by the beautiful foyer and rotunda.  Instead we enter by the small service door on the lower level to the left of the steps and are greeted by airport-type security before ascending a small stairwell or taking the elevator to the main floor.

National Archives

National Archives

Absolutely no photography allowed!  So..no pictures for the blog.  We were able to view original copies of the United State Constitution, Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights and many other historical documents and then continue on to the “Public Vaults” exhibition.

Then across the street is the National Gallery of Art.  This is another majestic building, actually it’s two buildings and a sculpture garden.  Earlier this week we visited the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the National Portrait Gallery.  That is different from this one.

Rotunda at Art Museum

There is a beautiful marble-pillared rotunda in the center and there are two more rotundas on the sides.  Very beautiful building.  This museum houses the only Leonardo da Vinci painting in the United States.

Leonardo da Vinci, Ginerva de’Benci. c. 1474, oil on panel.

Sculptures at National Gallery of Art

There are rooms of paintings, sculptures and furniture from all of the world.

Then there is an underground concourse with a moving walkway that takes you to another building that houses the modern and contemporary art.

Concourse over to the Modern Art Building

This morning we paid for two more nights at our current location.  Sunday morning we will be moving to another campground.

 

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More DC Tours

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Marsha Brecht

Our tour driver today said the Supreme Court building is the largest all marble building in the world.  Currently it is covered with scaffolding and draped with an image of the building while it undergoes some renovation.  We went inside to see it today.  We were able to view the court chambers and even go inside and sit down while we listened to a short lecture but were not allowed to take any pictures.  Security is very tight here and they didn’t let us linger.

Supreme Court Building

Supreme Court Building

Next door is the Library of Congress building.  We heard it was pretty amazing inside, and for sure, it was.  The outside is amazing too.

Library of Congress

Library of Congress

Library of Congress Reading Room

View of Capitol from Library of Congress

Across the street to the south of the capitol building is The United States Botanic Garden.  This is one of the oldest botanic gardens in North America.  George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison were instrumental in establishing this  here in 1820.

The United States Botanic Garden

Also, on the National Mall, is the National Museum of the American Indian.  This is the 18th of the Smithsonian Institution’s museums, opening to the public in 2004.  Built of Minnesota Kasota Stone!  Four levels of wonderful displays and exhibitions.  It was getting close to closing time so we had to rush through unfortunately.  But we were able to witness a Stomp Dance Demonstration.  Then they have formal closing ceremonies every day.

National Museum of the American Indian

Indian Stomp Dance

We had reservations for a Night Tour of DC, so we walked to Union Station, just a few blocks from the Capitol, and began there.  I love these tours, they’re so very informative.  To bad my night-time photography isn’t better.  We saw so much more than what I’m showing you here, just couldn’t get the shots.

Dr. Martin Luther Kind, Jr. Memorial – OUT OF THE MOUNTAIN OF DESPAIR A STONE OF HOPE

Lincoln Memorial

Iwo Jima Flag Raising

Washington Monument

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Sightseeing Tour

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Marsha Brecht

We took the subway train to Washington DC again today.  Then we decided to take the Old Town Trolley sightseeing tour.   This was a repeat of what we did last year when we were here, but it’s such an informative tour we wanted to do it again.  One of the first sights was the Union Station. It’s one of the biggest train stations in the country and pretty cool inside.  There are several shops and a very large food court there where we ate our lunch today.

Union Station

The tour took us past the Supreme Court building.  This is currently undergoing a face lift so the front was covered with scaffolding and a big shroud.  They printed a picture of the building on the plastic sheeting so we could kinda see what it looks like.

Supreme Court Building Image

Next to the Supreme Court Building is the Library of Congress.  This is on our bucket list of buildings to tour.  So much to see…..

Library of Congress Building

We stopped to visit Ford’s Theatre, where President Lincoln was shot.  Unfortunately, when we arrived, the theatre itself was closed to the public because there was a rehearsal going on for a production in process.  We’ll try to get back there to see it tomorrow.  There is a wonderful museum next door and across the street with tons of information about Lincoln’s life and death.  It’s all free too.

Ford’s Theatre

There were several artifacts, including the actual gun that John Wilkes Booth used to shoot Lincoln.

The Gun Used to Shoot Lincoln

A really cool thing in the Lincoln Museum was this three-story tall tower of books about Lincoln.

Tower of Lincoln Books

The tour did take us around all the monuments and memorials.  We did not get out to see them today, we were running out of time and we did see them all last year.  Before we got on the train to return home we took a stroll down China Town.

China Town

 

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Washington National Cathedral

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Marsha Brecht

The Washington National Cathedral is the sixth largest in the world.  Construction began in 1907 and it wasn’t 83 years later when the “final finial” was placed in 1990.  It’s mission is to be the spiritual home for the nation.  “It seeks to serve as a catalyst for spiritual harmony in our nation, renewal in the churches, reconciliation among faiths, and compassion in our world.”  All faiths are welcome here.

Washington National Cathedral

We did not get to take a guided tour as we were there too early and the self-guided audio tour system was down.  So we just walked around on our own and took some pictures.

National Cathedral

View From the 7th Floor Observation Gallery

Pilgrim Observation Gallery on 7th Floor

Main (Nave) Level

The building was damaged in the 5.8 earthquake that hit the east coast on August 23, 2011.  A lot of the elements on the exterior, especially the tall towers, are being restored.  While this is being done netting has been placed above the seating area which unfortunately blocks the view of the highest arches.

Lower (Crypt) Level

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Stone From Mount Sinai

HELEN KELLER AND HER LIFELONG COMPANION ANNE SULLIVAN MACY ARE INTERRED IN THE COLUMBARIUM BEHIND THIS CHAPEL

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DC Museums

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Marsha Brecht

We drove ourselves to DC the last two days, but this time we took the train.  That’s a much better idea.  The roads in DC are a mess.

The Train Station

The first thing we saw when we got off the train was the US Navy Memorial.  There was a formal ceremony to lay a wreath at the memorial.  I don’t think it was President Obama that did it or there would have been more people around and more security… and I didn’t see him.

Navy Memorial

The building down the street with the columns is the American Art Museum and Portrait Gallery.  We went inside to have a look.  The museum is free, as are almost all the many museums in Washington DC.  They do have security at the entrance to all the museums, so we are getting used to emptying our pockets and walking thru the scanners.  I don’t carry a purse any more or I would have had to hand it over to the security people so they can dig thru it.

George Washington

On a corner across the street from the American Art Museum & Portrait Gallery is the Spy Museum.  We did not go in the museum at this time, it is not one of the Smithsonian Museums and was not free.  We’re sticking to the free stuff as much as we can on this trip.  But we did go in the gift shop, that was pretty cool. (“Deny Everything”)

Spy Museum

And across from that is the Museum of Crime and Punishment.  Also, not one of the Smithsonian free museums, but it looks very interesting.  We’re putting both of these museums on our “to see” list once we’ve finished with the free Smithsonian ones.

Museum and Crime and Punishment

We walked past the Internal Revenue Service building and past the J Edgar Hoover FBI building and past the National Archives and past the Environmental Protection Agency building on our way to the National Museum of American History which is one of the Smithsonian museums.

National Museum of American History

1986 Dodge Caravan

Toasters!

Restaurants in the DC area are very expensive.  We went back to the Old Post Office for lunch again.  Even though it is a food court experience, the food is good and more affordable.

Old Post Office

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The White House

Posted on November 11, 2012 by Marsha Brecht

Hey…there’s a Kiss & Ride at the train station.

Kiss and Ride!

Even so, we drove ourselves to DC.  Parking isn’t a problem on the weekends if you get there early.

One of the first things we did was walk to The White House.  No sign of the president, but we could easily see the armed guard patrolling the roof.

The White House

Across the street from The White House you will find the Zero Milestone.  This was put up early 1900’s to mark the beginning point for all road distances in the US but in reality only roads in the Washington, D.C. area have distances measured from it.

Zero Milestone – POINT FOR THE MEASUREMENT OF DISTANCES FROM WASHINGTON ON HIGHWAYS OF THE UNITED STATES

Right behind where I was standing to take that picture is the White House Christmas Tree and the Washington Monument.

The White House Christmas Tree

This scrolling sign says how much tax money DC residents pay every year, Taxation Without Representation, and that they should become a state.

Taxation Without Representation

We were walking past the Old Post Office building and decided to go inside.  There is a food court and shops in there.

Old Post Office

By the Dept of Commerce Building there are statues of muscly men wrestling horses.  The men represent the government and the horses represent unregulated business.

Dept of Commerce Building

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Capitol and Basilica

Posted on November 10, 2012 by Marsha Brecht

We drove to the nation’s capitol today.  We were here last year so we kinda knew our way around.  Parking wasn’t bad at all, probably because it was the weekend.  The west front side of the capitol was fenced off while they build scaffolding and make preparations for Obama’s inauguration.

Scaffolding Going Up for Inauguration

There is no back side to the capitol building. It has a West Front and it has an East Front.  The East Front was not closed off.

East Front Entrance to the Capitol Building

We went inside to the gift shop, but did not take the tour today.  We had done that last year.

Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception was our next visit.  This is the largest Roman Catholic church in the United States and North America and it’s one of the ten largest churches in the world.  There are over 70 Chapels and Oratories.  There are little chapels for different countries, each showing how Mary appears in their own culture.  We took the free guided tour which took nearly two hours.  Here are some of the pictures:

Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception

Crypt Level

Upper Church

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Balcony and the Big Organ

One of the Chappels

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Viet Nam

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Memorial Hall

I do not know who this is from Mankato. It stood out, so I took the picture.

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Greenbelt Park

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Marsha Brecht

Here we are at Greenbelt Park, a national park that is only about 12 miles north of Washington DC.  We paid for the next 7 nights, so we will be here for a while.  There are lots of hiking trails here; it’s close to the city yet feels remote.  And the best part is that we have excellent TV and excellent internet!!  AND, with Bernie’s National Parks Senior Pass we pay only $8 per night, yes, I said $8.  There are no hookups here, but a dump station and water are available.

Greenbelt Park, Site #136

And we had blue sky and sunshine all day!

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Not Much

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Marsha Brecht

The Nor’easter did not affect us much.  It rained all day yesterday, but was not a heavy rain, and it wasn’t windy here at all.  And no snow.  But it did keep us inside, so I had nothing to blog about which is just as well since the internet is so poor here that I can’t upload pictures.

Today we just drove around the countryside and went to a local farm market to get some fresh veggies and baked goods.

We leave in the morning, going south towards Washington DC.

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