tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36025569730669662642024-03-18T15:32:38.382-04:00 UNDER THE FLAPSTK Sharpleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12261815036040737634noreply@blogger.comBlogger346125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3602556973066966264.post-61339911223605617412024-03-13T11:00:00.001-04:002024-03-18T15:31:38.355-04:00March 13, 2024~Sarasota, South Florida National Cemetery<p><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ1hYhYCGzRcvJHBiJh2C_47xOSXZlXjbwxNjigEELoIf8xIvs8pOMBGdn8K6lOkn_v0BWn49cS5ELaONeOEoMtIy_iVY7tU4lrJbFqQ6FOQw5SIVDF0tbC698v4jhTXRuQSvMhc4dJlcPRhORVyMRRK9Z-RI4Gt1nXyrQtbHCKTeTYC_EJS1-x9xDzS_K/s4032/IMG_6450.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ1hYhYCGzRcvJHBiJh2C_47xOSXZlXjbwxNjigEELoIf8xIvs8pOMBGdn8K6lOkn_v0BWn49cS5ELaONeOEoMtIy_iVY7tU4lrJbFqQ6FOQw5SIVDF0tbC698v4jhTXRuQSvMhc4dJlcPRhORVyMRRK9Z-RI4Gt1nXyrQtbHCKTeTYC_EJS1-x9xDzS_K/w640-h480/IMG_6450.JPG" width="640" /></a></b></div><b><br /><i><br /></i></b><p></p><p><b><i> *Florida has nine National Cemeteries, all part of the U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. The VA's National Cemetery Administration maintains 155 national cemeteries in 42 states and Puerto Rico. The largest military cemetery in the US is, of course, Arlington National Cemetery, containing over 400,000 headstones and spans 639 acres. </i></b></p><p>The cemetery is open to the public daily. Here, within the cemetery, sets a 2,800-seat outdoor amphitheater that holds scheduled events throughout the year. Patriot Plaza was dedicated on June 28, 2014. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDAHWJSXCEw7CBRnT8Uj-1-k1J_cPJvPFMAYGxRNLZ9mycyPcbTOxxCd32d1YwWYLDM-DCAFo6-qWVYusgG8PmaCP8GheIWlfszNHgletHpeSeFKLZNBCzFbNcjkp5PG1uoQ1lYn3UOCJoN5091gqyxeY0ehNHEb23z1aIq-Lmdgtagn1PglADIdeT-1Ac/s3898/2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2924" data-original-width="3898" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDAHWJSXCEw7CBRnT8Uj-1-k1J_cPJvPFMAYGxRNLZ9mycyPcbTOxxCd32d1YwWYLDM-DCAFo6-qWVYusgG8PmaCP8GheIWlfszNHgletHpeSeFKLZNBCzFbNcjkp5PG1uoQ1lYn3UOCJoN5091gqyxeY0ehNHEb23z1aIq-Lmdgtagn1PglADIdeT-1Ac/w640-h480/2.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><i>"The Plaza features commissioned art that honors veterans, inspires patriotism , and embraces freedom."<div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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"<b><i>The interment area provide for nearly 15,200 casket gravesites, including 14,800 pre-placed crypts, 8,600 in ground cremains and 7,200 columbarium niches." </i></b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJli5d3-WsBoy1cqDqa469CzCl3EWGBCZ4xc5lOThbTgBWW4hyphenhyphenvkaiQ5L-Qs0reYiPC52mu4ETGE1Zxp0eD0cov79xL_hHkmc21h63az4ku8uuwF_WpEKEqkuGH2siLAoZsP1H8eEfY_JeDNP9PjutFToYD6ZdRF8e_KlAwhUH2iUFwtB8uochcLTJPsKn/s4032/11.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJli5d3-WsBoy1cqDqa469CzCl3EWGBCZ4xc5lOThbTgBWW4hyphenhyphenvkaiQ5L-Qs0reYiPC52mu4ETGE1Zxp0eD0cov79xL_hHkmc21h63az4ku8uuwF_WpEKEqkuGH2siLAoZsP1H8eEfY_JeDNP9PjutFToYD6ZdRF8e_KlAwhUH2iUFwtB8uochcLTJPsKn/w640-h480/11.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgftwYkbipfXJRxDSzbiilqzVMTDmTft-ZosjVBnMVoxuyaYLPx40-ZiMM8NjomBFij-falVq_s1GqosDayhFaI3wWGGaMWUNRvCWTMbaRzTCI3eCnsLVS-fBA3RLuqnVP4SGdUP-4B9X_xnBc4j78h6axqf0h3mNG4KKvc28BDafLSU4Lo2e3xOcfL4T8A/s3867/1.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2680" data-original-width="3867" height="444" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgftwYkbipfXJRxDSzbiilqzVMTDmTft-ZosjVBnMVoxuyaYLPx40-ZiMM8NjomBFij-falVq_s1GqosDayhFaI3wWGGaMWUNRvCWTMbaRzTCI3eCnsLVS-fBA3RLuqnVP4SGdUP-4B9X_xnBc4j78h6axqf0h3mNG4KKvc28BDafLSU4Lo2e3xOcfL4T8A/w640-h444/1.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>St. George Island Florida: the perfect peaceful vacation destination, and home to the most unspoiled, pristine, serene beaches in the Panhandle, the Sunshine State. Laid-back attitude was duly noted on this 22 mile long barrier island. We stayed at the St George Inn.....for 2 delightful nights.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW51DZ90IhPL366AhjLVMxj7IdGjLPns-XFjKzeQhLe2jUT5x-iDH4bqFfTgpcsm0KxLggSHSqbdaepGf6mwbYV8HxzZ5zosGiwWbhTHxd4eJIAUKui6gvV9jBr7Yi8nNY40ZolHqm70nhqSdTrOL3Ytf4eBcCWPH-3T4CNP9_T0ykFU2sOh5Qv8vY94u9/s3695/IMG_6309.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3695" data-original-width="2771" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW51DZ90IhPL366AhjLVMxj7IdGjLPns-XFjKzeQhLe2jUT5x-iDH4bqFfTgpcsm0KxLggSHSqbdaepGf6mwbYV8HxzZ5zosGiwWbhTHxd4eJIAUKui6gvV9jBr7Yi8nNY40ZolHqm70nhqSdTrOL3Ytf4eBcCWPH-3T4CNP9_T0ykFU2sOh5Qv8vY94u9/w480-h640/IMG_6309.JPG" width="480" /></a><br />.....and we were fortunate enough to have a first floor room!(Magnolia)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm_1vgp7dSBDv21joDVw7-7E64QDTlxIM56NdoAHlKzdC_B1rQjvAPly8feYHSZgzmsCrTd4devSIK5zosShj0Ts0xuDXhcOV7bL2AyCGNrOxx1KOlSPYmTMDAinCDgc6fq8e57MIbMwA0zWP0_zJDprf9nv01KRAnylAiY5hUiWsChyphenhyphen5AzekG6US5_XQG/s4032/IMG_6268.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm_1vgp7dSBDv21joDVw7-7E64QDTlxIM56NdoAHlKzdC_B1rQjvAPly8feYHSZgzmsCrTd4devSIK5zosShj0Ts0xuDXhcOV7bL2AyCGNrOxx1KOlSPYmTMDAinCDgc6fq8e57MIbMwA0zWP0_zJDprf9nv01KRAnylAiY5hUiWsChyphenhyphen5AzekG6US5_XQG/w640-h480/IMG_6268.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFrH2vP5g5evrYbo51JJICbne3WQyp9-2ZMe-lf-lBZk9l2sZBlt8Dhrsw__PFoxopSPjFtLvtn3KZnF9Vba-Y17Q4dNM9CUbEK_DeCdyMfjH9mOwsyNNAfFcuaQ7A4w8PvVX7LXrb-YYjVY6ZGmGsZ7Hkvaf4sEVF4bC1qwFgZ-EXotLpqqgFsQ8xIdU3/s4032/IMG_6267.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFrH2vP5g5evrYbo51JJICbne3WQyp9-2ZMe-lf-lBZk9l2sZBlt8Dhrsw__PFoxopSPjFtLvtn3KZnF9Vba-Y17Q4dNM9CUbEK_DeCdyMfjH9mOwsyNNAfFcuaQ7A4w8PvVX7LXrb-YYjVY6ZGmGsZ7Hkvaf4sEVF4bC1qwFgZ-EXotLpqqgFsQ8xIdU3/w480-h640/IMG_6267.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>Rooms and suites are available for short-term stays. Every room is unique with charming features. There are family-friendly rooms that sleep up to 5 people. St George Inn is not equipped with elevator facilities, and there are no dining services other than coffee/tea provided 24/7 in the lobby.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEmsdwpQAysu1QpoAYSeGzniX0W2VeSUU4A2bI4N9j29w4_xU1-P_6G3_kIgmc2gtVCM9LJlsNg0wahjeE1eSDf37Q7XemufQ9-fyGcVG8osoajcrD4QBgM6ghreCJiwXHob0qn5-I0uDJ_JPwbjKZQL2NE99diicU1Xz-vNeuTYJ8OVlDu7-ATcuuc14-/s3597/IMG_6275.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3597" data-original-width="2683" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEmsdwpQAysu1QpoAYSeGzniX0W2VeSUU4A2bI4N9j29w4_xU1-P_6G3_kIgmc2gtVCM9LJlsNg0wahjeE1eSDf37Q7XemufQ9-fyGcVG8osoajcrD4QBgM6ghreCJiwXHob0qn5-I0uDJ_JPwbjKZQL2NE99diicU1Xz-vNeuTYJ8OVlDu7-ATcuuc14-/w478-h640/IMG_6275.JPG" width="478" /></a></div>We were able to check in 4 hours early, which allowed time to explore the island. We traveled directly to the state park. What an oasis of unspoiled walking paths and white sand beaches....and NO CROWDS!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLfBT7xfcAzB_mLMvdiR3AssggtLk53CbKhP7hS2pqSHnJL7b1BUOclyi6Y_KsZQ3fQhqLl3PtNZdIn-lhItrhNrXKVHWGlbSOjpizpHz-9FRttRUqeDGc6KKLmNbqza7Je7R8fZrMAVOtKJVQZmBLnHeiLZv_h9CxQfOeoBPC66HQSMAb6AWZ8m2DFWy7/s4032/7.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLfBT7xfcAzB_mLMvdiR3AssggtLk53CbKhP7hS2pqSHnJL7b1BUOclyi6Y_KsZQ3fQhqLl3PtNZdIn-lhItrhNrXKVHWGlbSOjpizpHz-9FRttRUqeDGc6KKLmNbqza7Je7R8fZrMAVOtKJVQZmBLnHeiLZv_h9CxQfOeoBPC66HQSMAb6AWZ8m2DFWy7/w480-h640/7.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwCEfvgD3acvPHA6g9c51xJWbqia5KkTgkXWM_jVoHGEqOimXfj4oZcFJhgdcLBKo2ofXzgl_DAmAP8nifXj_eG2x-OYCp98sQ1lGzgtM4jFgaYgSxY5Fckygz_Rxiuaa8kGpwgoWgNou_23DNVU4pNUSlXF9BXKG6pE44nKYq-aSMOc5cys6PEZE5Wjan/s3689/5.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2369" data-original-width="3689" height="410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwCEfvgD3acvPHA6g9c51xJWbqia5KkTgkXWM_jVoHGEqOimXfj4oZcFJhgdcLBKo2ofXzgl_DAmAP8nifXj_eG2x-OYCp98sQ1lGzgtM4jFgaYgSxY5Fckygz_Rxiuaa8kGpwgoWgNou_23DNVU4pNUSlXF9BXKG6pE44nKYq-aSMOc5cys6PEZE5Wjan/w640-h410/5.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Recommended restaurant from friends: The Blue Parrot Oceanfront Cafe<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtjIxozXL0-YqhjbTRdMM7tQVpwtVKFgJNw_BjSreX3c4IVUyGctuYpGcnfAWR_wfVHQp0zKKDmn52CgGKPtMm1mbomhKEEm3U-8B-0fcLozTlMkUzKp5V3tPT7bJiB6QwnuBjb_IUqoIFPpnrYnkVYHWOF29maVl3brDQHctEb7ooDqFwywLrtnygg9bz/s4032/IMG_6281.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtjIxozXL0-YqhjbTRdMM7tQVpwtVKFgJNw_BjSreX3c4IVUyGctuYpGcnfAWR_wfVHQp0zKKDmn52CgGKPtMm1mbomhKEEm3U-8B-0fcLozTlMkUzKp5V3tPT7bJiB6QwnuBjb_IUqoIFPpnrYnkVYHWOF29maVl3brDQHctEb7ooDqFwywLrtnygg9bz/w480-h640/IMG_6281.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>The Lobster Bisque was mouthwatering, and our dinner was excellent.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFgFW6Yl7U8x2M_5j03HlyEhkpD05o6p4YC8g_ewyVsiwX0kZMFy0LwW5ItCXInlqvhR1HMg9CQrSLR1J9yREALMPPw-sRhKRO-tuFUF6XWNd-UIfm4XvMCc1BY99gWMhfblanVhmi-VzeU-BPMDscrH9QHDYRFtvHdOLqJ6mQiK19ykaVxMhdzIr6Joza/s4032/IMG_6282.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFgFW6Yl7U8x2M_5j03HlyEhkpD05o6p4YC8g_ewyVsiwX0kZMFy0LwW5ItCXInlqvhR1HMg9CQrSLR1J9yREALMPPw-sRhKRO-tuFUF6XWNd-UIfm4XvMCc1BY99gWMhfblanVhmi-VzeU-BPMDscrH9QHDYRFtvHdOLqJ6mQiK19ykaVxMhdzIr6Joza/w480-h640/IMG_6282.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Kcy1bJfYbEUpNKf4Kw4uKImpiJlXzDsuQJd5zNrXvdeCaLpAcoVCAyGB5mGWTjSaF5b_FmreZ9sccVqUUjzGhiDupxGWClbQJpoTGGAUHNDtR_10gw9ZLbm8N0vjpehSuYlzwSdzkrpsLQth3jrmphEs4okvWSx-YrJMIZnkFZyRVDuXY_Ew7l9VtYNV/s4032/IMG_6283.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Kcy1bJfYbEUpNKf4Kw4uKImpiJlXzDsuQJd5zNrXvdeCaLpAcoVCAyGB5mGWTjSaF5b_FmreZ9sccVqUUjzGhiDupxGWClbQJpoTGGAUHNDtR_10gw9ZLbm8N0vjpehSuYlzwSdzkrpsLQth3jrmphEs4okvWSx-YrJMIZnkFZyRVDuXY_Ew7l9VtYNV/w480-h640/IMG_6283.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We split the main course........ which of course justified a piece of their homemade key lime pie๐ ! Aunt Ebby's Ice Cream was not even considered after such a scrumptious dinner.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjegvDU80AgLUK_479fOSrnpDInjZa0dFso8qh6m8cS-hck_uiHXAKmLtV38v5toQBA2aoSPQEwhU0Qd9fiIAz4rQHN_9lsDYz62z32cbWAMnj5leAbme3IOOHajfsSQYi2D8sfCsrasbE__qceAgtmi2eTs4yc2PEJfc7TZVVUTkDeIgeUVMVFAt54-1H/s4032/IMG_6274.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjegvDU80AgLUK_479fOSrnpDInjZa0dFso8qh6m8cS-hck_uiHXAKmLtV38v5toQBA2aoSPQEwhU0Qd9fiIAz4rQHN_9lsDYz62z32cbWAMnj5leAbme3IOOHajfsSQYi2D8sfCsrasbE__qceAgtmi2eTs4yc2PEJfc7TZVVUTkDeIgeUVMVFAt54-1H/w640-h480/IMG_6274.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>The Historic area of St George Island housed a lighthouse.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi52Pv4DbHLC_cuU4Sm9e9BOEJuJiChcn6ysJoDaJl-rithURKmvStGpuDe6eMZf3kvPNuuPPogncBqZXkqKYopU1dO_ZBIoRFYTHqYxrwYQIHASLF_0GcjTpZAO_udt5GaQeITYIWOXKRR2EUrN7J1GoXpqxILX8AO7kMwmJMMsoCDgniEMD-AeMGaMXo_/s4032/IMG_6307.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2940" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi52Pv4DbHLC_cuU4Sm9e9BOEJuJiChcn6ysJoDaJl-rithURKmvStGpuDe6eMZf3kvPNuuPPogncBqZXkqKYopU1dO_ZBIoRFYTHqYxrwYQIHASLF_0GcjTpZAO_udt5GaQeITYIWOXKRR2EUrN7J1GoXpqxILX8AO7kMwmJMMsoCDgniEMD-AeMGaMXo_/w466-h640/IMG_6307.JPG" width="466" /></a></div>We were within walking distance of the light house, the t-shirt shops, and these eye-catching RENTALS!.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjXRaJO__wGH6uxZVdEJaAHBK1RgFb9PsRRcrtmqsFS-nXcfCk4vG4ZYKRvYqkPpe_9-Zav38x76E8gLInhRvQxLIubkuuJBusMsCZ_DTXrYxxDkQnAO2Gv4IW4qDBrnbouHrXRXnPfsdlIQknGfSLoUmNCGD4z8SFPvRjhYl_bWB8nU9ZKTlCovbEgh4W/s3951/IMG_6306.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2480" data-original-width="3951" height="402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjXRaJO__wGH6uxZVdEJaAHBK1RgFb9PsRRcrtmqsFS-nXcfCk4vG4ZYKRvYqkPpe_9-Zav38x76E8gLInhRvQxLIubkuuJBusMsCZ_DTXrYxxDkQnAO2Gv4IW4qDBrnbouHrXRXnPfsdlIQknGfSLoUmNCGD4z8SFPvRjhYl_bWB8nU9ZKTlCovbEgh4W/w640-h402/IMG_6306.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>An abundance of rentals(including LARGE HOMES on the ocean) are available. 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'Apalach' as known by the locals, is far from a typical tourist town. Established in 1831, it was one of the third largest ports on the Gulf of Mexico. Apalachicola is called the Forgotten Coast because it is the last remaining stretch of unspoiled, pristine Gulf Coast beaches that has not been overrun by high rises and strip malls. The closest beach is a 20 minute drive to St. George Island. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdx3crr2-JbtjnUD5S5Z5JEwFU-5f7n2HKM-RYsfcNf6fIHgdpJBSix98wFbVIF52cTcjWz6fM5CwxfSVfTcNQy8FCR2uw8HYIh1rZ6JVEoGvJuVtIdJPvTLKenbVgpq8MA_ifZ7HDJXWZZzNb6y2RNYJxHXtZgH_6N-lgbnnDz4rzLzVzpLKlZUz2dKMq/s4032/IMG_6228.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdx3crr2-JbtjnUD5S5Z5JEwFU-5f7n2HKM-RYsfcNf6fIHgdpJBSix98wFbVIF52cTcjWz6fM5CwxfSVfTcNQy8FCR2uw8HYIh1rZ6JVEoGvJuVtIdJPvTLKenbVgpq8MA_ifZ7HDJXWZZzNb6y2RNYJxHXtZgH_6N-lgbnnDz4rzLzVzpLKlZUz2dKMq/w640-h480/IMG_6228.JPG" width="640" /></a></div></span></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">OH THOSE OYSTERS!๐The Half Shell Dockside Cafe.....THE BEST! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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We met him! What a fascinating life. His black and white photography was OUT OF THIS WORLD. If you like photography, his online website is a 'must-see'. 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(Don't be fooled by the facade. These suite are FABULOUS) Google and be surprised! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_RMQEOlUTAEU6K63lhpz4EdcokaaL8pWBz72tsBfrIaT2hksnIqckMisUIJIDSmPtyQWgHgoz6cxUS0eaiDbivKsAHNEoZqJ7dlDY70g3WiSqcJEc6uVW1FBcD2RRz-FGKexOWDlTF0mI20hZ1dKcUIOXjciDvrH7pUNfuUy_1ECSXmhffiHQfNcBCPsU/s3290/IMG_6264.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3290" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_RMQEOlUTAEU6K63lhpz4EdcokaaL8pWBz72tsBfrIaT2hksnIqckMisUIJIDSmPtyQWgHgoz6cxUS0eaiDbivKsAHNEoZqJ7dlDY70g3WiSqcJEc6uVW1FBcD2RRz-FGKexOWDlTF0mI20hZ1dKcUIOXjciDvrH7pUNfuUy_1ECSXmhffiHQfNcBCPsU/w584-h640/IMG_6264.JPG" width="584" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">We stayed at the Historic Gibson Hotel๐๐๐<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ29rihU4V6xXAnUMK-kMIkjfIOI44mcILqjl4f4ytGz80uKixpaOn_AJhaL1PTc70YS6zj14yokdQpDZA9zYfssXB_nPZ2LDoFGrzwKPN0uF2gBiT7M6eI0HP3x7QCGnoUMRbBTJ1oAOciBfrAincQnRKSyP8P_p1qeaOEpdjv5l4vFaKe_RLNYjMGylK/s3909/IMG_6243.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2547" data-original-width="3909" height="418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ29rihU4V6xXAnUMK-kMIkjfIOI44mcILqjl4f4ytGz80uKixpaOn_AJhaL1PTc70YS6zj14yokdQpDZA9zYfssXB_nPZ2LDoFGrzwKPN0uF2gBiT7M6eI0HP3x7QCGnoUMRbBTJ1oAOciBfrAincQnRKSyP8P_p1qeaOEpdjv5l4vFaKe_RLNYjMGylK/w640-h418/IMG_6243.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Forbes wrote: "In the heart of historic Apalachicola, a coastal Florida town that's been a hub for a variety of industries over the years(from cotton to lumber to oysters), The Gibson Inn stands in the same spot it's been on since it was first constructed in 1907. It looks a little different these days(it's been through a war and a hurricane, and 100+ years have passed), but its unmistakable charm and luxurious feel endure. Stepping onto the wraparound porch and into the lobby(with native heart pine walls) feel like going back in time and becoming a part of the hotel's rich history."<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXJ5mzSxkCREOPuAlHg_ayY7Lq-F5kwaCFMg82jk89w9jVDzwBtRavYWrbgYL959rzOZIGgnxDZxaALuGOTJ_S-eF1WqZZmoUYKj43DHSaMBenOUchcBEhJEJOIFUFSEgLDRYb9FbB3rvJuGmhrP8W1Hc-Lnwd7tur7uavmHDD31DhmG4lFxNTFJJMx1u2/s4032/IMG_6242.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXJ5mzSxkCREOPuAlHg_ayY7Lq-F5kwaCFMg82jk89w9jVDzwBtRavYWrbgYL959rzOZIGgnxDZxaALuGOTJ_S-eF1WqZZmoUYKj43DHSaMBenOUchcBEhJEJOIFUFSEgLDRYb9FbB3rvJuGmhrP8W1Hc-Lnwd7tur7uavmHDD31DhmG4lFxNTFJJMx1u2/w640-h480/IMG_6242.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgESyuNQ69rUHyxZqUkjQPMgaIOUT_489eeNpXOBQgL2TRg5v0WEReGdOgAlpyTLDs3QxDDFxT8mhAXCnrwf0RT85__IOfVPxqnmMDxiC-Vq1aJngiUVVHZTPsPJ-X7T2WiDD2245w8RcmcYYgEn7VugEPcdMmdoISkkAkC03_Pe05jPYJDXHVU3RlCAObx/s3710/IMG_6241.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3710" data-original-width="2782" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgESyuNQ69rUHyxZqUkjQPMgaIOUT_489eeNpXOBQgL2TRg5v0WEReGdOgAlpyTLDs3QxDDFxT8mhAXCnrwf0RT85__IOfVPxqnmMDxiC-Vq1aJngiUVVHZTPsPJ-X7T2WiDD2245w8RcmcYYgEn7VugEPcdMmdoISkkAkC03_Pe05jPYJDXHVU3RlCAObx/w480-h640/IMG_6241.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-xYv_KKcBE5dZwVeBAti0e0S5T8sqrx_bCdGcD37BkXCSA8UnUFVev8wCYPdwZkSgepM7pz9kyxR5e_Bo2S0ZW6JIRCgyFTbGJIS9qQ6rQ1GoVXTNLyISn0_vZHAn-DjT7bC-guRY2xYuaatTuf6ki433gniKgdtzuDzruFAQD73HZaDufnAqNYnlTVrx/s4032/IMG_6240.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-xYv_KKcBE5dZwVeBAti0e0S5T8sqrx_bCdGcD37BkXCSA8UnUFVev8wCYPdwZkSgepM7pz9kyxR5e_Bo2S0ZW6JIRCgyFTbGJIS9qQ6rQ1GoVXTNLyISn0_vZHAn-DjT7bC-guRY2xYuaatTuf6ki433gniKgdtzuDzruFAQD73HZaDufnAqNYnlTVrx/w480-h640/IMG_6240.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTArgbvOAWdDkbAfcsO57Q66tLn58p04D5CjHz2WI_bpm4yTmScXDBWTGLbEQJuF_LvP6HfWMQEygLr9Y69-RcezsxQttRf4D7ifZRWgcKgDRfGUc3Geh5q-yiGbkNP2Cmqpo7lb6z5av3OJ_lufrLjOkpmNrqVgT7uXcvsZUTzPv2DkAab6pUCJYMFMQ5/s4032/IMG_6255.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTArgbvOAWdDkbAfcsO57Q66tLn58p04D5CjHz2WI_bpm4yTmScXDBWTGLbEQJuF_LvP6HfWMQEygLr9Y69-RcezsxQttRf4D7ifZRWgcKgDRfGUc3Geh5q-yiGbkNP2Cmqpo7lb6z5av3OJ_lufrLjOkpmNrqVgT7uXcvsZUTzPv2DkAab6pUCJYMFMQ5/w480-h640/IMG_6255.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>The inn is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and is steeped in Southern hospitality, history and charm. 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Each of the 45 rooms is unique. Their website is gracious to show many more rooms.</div><div style="text-align: left;">The Franklin Restaurant, within the hotel provided breakfast, lunch and dinner.........๐๐๐๐ </div><div style="text-align: left;">Our brief stay in Apalachicola was relaxing, peaceful, and tranquil! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!๐<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmn_80p3S3CLq9IGUtIONQOsxEAkLr1M4KxJjOv-KRRIQqb0vlweQswzoy2mZNe2A3GJkaf8_R8XhkdfUwgefWKRfkU0dymwYyduSrVP2CMI76k5Lj1It2oFKhjiuKsIoumPSYi7u4hyphenhyphentUOipuG14UChjDcF7rRZU21qTUnmrtVyOMPbkU75F3j6P8n_we/s4032/IMG_6256.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmn_80p3S3CLq9IGUtIONQOsxEAkLr1M4KxJjOv-KRRIQqb0vlweQswzoy2mZNe2A3GJkaf8_R8XhkdfUwgefWKRfkU0dymwYyduSrVP2CMI76k5Lj1It2oFKhjiuKsIoumPSYi7u4hyphenhyphentUOipuG14UChjDcF7rRZU21qTUnmrtVyOMPbkU75F3j6P8n_we/w480-h640/IMG_6256.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /></div></div>TK Sharpleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12261815036040737634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3602556973066966264.post-81866767751130211472024-03-03T17:02:00.001-05:002024-03-07T22:00:50.397-05:00March 2-3.2024~Sandestin, Henderson, Mexico Beach<p>On practically a whim, we decided last week to leave town and travel south. With very few reservations made, we ended up in Sandestin Beach Florida(east of Destin), as well as Henderson State Park, and Mexico Beach.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRc5GqfNfgTtaeDcNiF5kDYX2N7IcZw2vX91qs3q9GC1UJa6BG9ICIMi5ini5TswaDo4h2-HVgR960fUoTlzl06t0D-SNRUjOgMGfaG22NW7Z2aT-MbhNPeLo18KOD86PXRLqxAzpBmS0fWtr5BWohiwtbXrp6Iej9P7issxH3M3FjowFohrmf6ibrBFt-/s4032/7.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRc5GqfNfgTtaeDcNiF5kDYX2N7IcZw2vX91qs3q9GC1UJa6BG9ICIMi5ini5TswaDo4h2-HVgR960fUoTlzl06t0D-SNRUjOgMGfaG22NW7Z2aT-MbhNPeLo18KOD86PXRLqxAzpBmS0fWtr5BWohiwtbXrp6Iej9P7issxH3M3FjowFohrmf6ibrBFt-/w640-h480/7.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>The sand was as white as snow, the water was emeral in color (It was freezing, but beautiful), and the crowds were practically non-existent! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-size: x-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMClWVO6ljBh3Aw-xG2OsRxQRkSaZu8t8e2gZ4oXgu0rYkC6U-jn05OyD-I7D7vtP04jNPQNpY_b_vf4-x2E3sY-osaeWRe1y-ud1X8tmYFVtJsYUcVvDCQ-r3a3kfjruyLvsI5H63p3MVnn_hpjzgYXJU8_kR0Z9hvnXGySBfwU0OdqjQLI2q15X5W0Kl/s4032/1.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMClWVO6ljBh3Aw-xG2OsRxQRkSaZu8t8e2gZ4oXgu0rYkC6U-jn05OyD-I7D7vtP04jNPQNpY_b_vf4-x2E3sY-osaeWRe1y-ud1X8tmYFVtJsYUcVvDCQ-r3a3kfjruyLvsI5H63p3MVnn_hpjzgYXJU8_kR0Z9hvnXGySBfwU0OdqjQLI2q15X5W0Kl/w480-h640/1.JPG" width="480" /></a></span></div><span><span style="font-size: medium;">For MONTHS............ we've heard and seen hundreds of our friends, photographed at this convenience/gas store. What's the big deal? OH MY!!!!!!!</span></span><p></p><p><span><span style="font-size: medium;">For us roadtrippers, traveling through the south, stopping at Buc-ee's was almost as exciting as reaching our destination (well, not quite, but.........)</span></span></p><p><span><span style="font-size: medium;">The Buc-ee's experience did not disappoint๐. This Buc-ees is 74,707 square feet, has 120 gas pumps and 350 employees. Whoah wait....... 120 gas pumps????? YES!!!!</span></span></p><p><span><span style="font-size: medium;">Sevierville is the hometown of country music superstar Dolly Parton. The Sevierville store is the LARGEST convenience store in the world. </span></span></p><p><span><span style="font-size: medium;">Yep, we picked the</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">'<b>World's Largest Buc-ee Store </b>to visit</span><span style="font-size: large;">!</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMoTt6LXjQ7-f-ZXbc3Qw_agy7ltaIy74U74mdN5BCMABKLCvVoaue0telrHd-quUtBrgBstm__dCLBEqKaC10H1-IzwvFUpde_iQTQ-4HLxJR2_rcYDoVUQohoZQaXD4V7jf0N2vPJFoTom0rJcYdCiLMICuaLNTyQrJWSHNuEDsX7IRA4hyphenhypheng0pBXGJ2G/s3622/2.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2905" data-original-width="3622" height="514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMoTt6LXjQ7-f-ZXbc3Qw_agy7ltaIy74U74mdN5BCMABKLCvVoaue0telrHd-quUtBrgBstm__dCLBEqKaC10H1-IzwvFUpde_iQTQ-4HLxJR2_rcYDoVUQohoZQaXD4V7jf0N2vPJFoTom0rJcYdCiLMICuaLNTyQrJWSHNuEDsX7IRA4hyphenhypheng0pBXGJ2G/w640-h514/2.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>The gas was cheaper than in Roanoke.... but we made up for the difference with Beaver Nuggets, chips, t-shirts, and the best brisket sandwich ever! We were forewarned that we would not leave this place hungry.....and we didn't!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBW8awFjbdfGnAcT4duKoBY7Ok1iHFm6d51Id5tRFLLbW4rRFBwqeqn2aqet3bUSIap3bDpwb6Ez6oAwaJLh37kYGtamC29utM6P38Vth8JsMYnmeUccvoUR7t90B3tYPMQzeUJ5RbLXYGmmQ4VeSDUkR_Z9xg6gSY1cdjyWJBjyTWFOjkbMteVp6O_b3c/s4032/4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBW8awFjbdfGnAcT4duKoBY7Ok1iHFm6d51Id5tRFLLbW4rRFBwqeqn2aqet3bUSIap3bDpwb6Ez6oAwaJLh37kYGtamC29utM6P38Vth8JsMYnmeUccvoUR7t90B3tYPMQzeUJ5RbLXYGmmQ4VeSDUkR_Z9xg6gSY1cdjyWJBjyTWFOjkbMteVp6O_b3c/w640-h480/4.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>One could easily get caught up in excess purchases, because Buc-ee's carries everything that you need and everything that you don't need. But we all need Buc-ee t-shirts, right? <div>What an experience! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXGbRSsliH5woWoXLkWp5CxvSq8s-pLZzCoyYL2LVkEGFIpUByzgSgggFGj6t6TwXQ4obMwlqVofAkpXgN5BrzElgvQSTeyOWcJhaiwo-8VE_-yPKOH-WTeEkRNq9kQ0XWpeX7rQMLii1d08e5uKt41FvKyUPMqExjONch4xkbhw9je23Ml7pvVURTYjoH/s4032/5.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXGbRSsliH5woWoXLkWp5CxvSq8s-pLZzCoyYL2LVkEGFIpUByzgSgggFGj6t6TwXQ4obMwlqVofAkpXgN5BrzElgvQSTeyOWcJhaiwo-8VE_-yPKOH-WTeEkRNq9kQ0XWpeX7rQMLii1d08e5uKt41FvKyUPMqExjONch4xkbhw9je23Ml7pvVURTYjoH/w480-h640/5.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><p></p></div>TK Sharpleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12261815036040737634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3602556973066966264.post-28479366543408283102024-02-28T19:00:00.002-05:002024-03-01T17:42:12.321-05:00February 28, 2024~ Naturalization Day<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEZ6NDbeeOGi1QWZ-B_c-TBLvrdkQH-sgPzY3BKmPdnSsudhhhhGhvrLc7CGv9kiY2uYH20x1CHLpfY-I2sZGvQX72PurROZtfXxTpcF3-5Eb1PTIO-BzXRhGEySVhyphenhyphenROhjFvvdiNXjWPR7bnwAo6TbQLlqjmYqvWsDyAK3oNxeLQ7mgkiAC0umU_vjq7O/s2850/IMG_6139.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2850" data-original-width="2319" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEZ6NDbeeOGi1QWZ-B_c-TBLvrdkQH-sgPzY3BKmPdnSsudhhhhGhvrLc7CGv9kiY2uYH20x1CHLpfY-I2sZGvQX72PurROZtfXxTpcF3-5Eb1PTIO-BzXRhGEySVhyphenhyphenROhjFvvdiNXjWPR7bnwAo6TbQLlqjmYqvWsDyAK3oNxeLQ7mgkiAC0umU_vjq7O/w520-h640/IMG_6139.JPG" width="520" /></a></div><p><b><i>JOY IN THE COURTROOM!</i></b></p><p>What an honor and privilege to attend and participate in the NATURALIZATION CEREMONY for 50 NEW CITIZENS. The event took place at the United States District Court Western District of Virginia. Opening ceremony, by the Air Force Junior ROTC from Patrick Henry High School, under the direction of Lt Colonel Steven Boyd, began promptly at 11:00AM...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiagHaUV604EAOJYWLsaNvl8TYoM6i7w-aEUmZUB-m2w0lnCOWegsGUUggBpx79HD1shYrHm8t1yLmCsUAv4KITZhtI396moTPhsm3lvuZioKXyQZu_NUowS8ds3jIV5AcOHpG5gLYon_cxJcm9kIleMEGtxmj2-dfoE5LnHQEsYRI19cbOyv_BLelA5HlF/s4032/20240228-IMG_6145.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2880" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiagHaUV604EAOJYWLsaNvl8TYoM6i7w-aEUmZUB-m2w0lnCOWegsGUUggBpx79HD1shYrHm8t1yLmCsUAv4KITZhtI396moTPhsm3lvuZioKXyQZu_NUowS8ds3jIV5AcOHpG5gLYon_cxJcm9kIleMEGtxmj2-dfoE5LnHQEsYRI19cbOyv_BLelA5HlF/w458-h640/20240228-IMG_6145.JPG" width="458" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">The Honorable Thomas T. Cullen, Presiding United States District Judge, presented certificates to the new citizens. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy6muXcjNrc6Na9dH02dVZvJA_md62vaUMJRCZFzsNnwhyphenhyphenBGMckQO93UG30Rsf0S-E1pVaTvOfeY_Ytep-rKnBMb1_pae3BfqSyHGdTPBuzxbfaTy7ySFj9btO_SxKCUsmGpbDNucPh6rgEKgOZnV_Imv-2UK0J8Y-k5N3qpe1Usw_ZGhBQTeOPeSVxRHc/s3803/IMG_6156.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3803" data-original-width="2859" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy6muXcjNrc6Na9dH02dVZvJA_md62vaUMJRCZFzsNnwhyphenhyphenBGMckQO93UG30Rsf0S-E1pVaTvOfeY_Ytep-rKnBMb1_pae3BfqSyHGdTPBuzxbfaTy7ySFj9btO_SxKCUsmGpbDNucPh6rgEKgOZnV_Imv-2UK0J8Y-k5N3qpe1Usw_ZGhBQTeOPeSVxRHc/w482-h640/IMG_6156.JPG" width="482" /></a></div>The path to citizenship had been completed by 50 new American citizens.......a powerful journey for all! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJhKcOQKMZ1dTNWT8Kx7YSloFE96RCOwS6MKEY9hw3fRgwdzRpS8pmLeJyfKll4JrciBLfFiC3jrkLayXBQkTnOEBNKhVLRJbW2qvZcUAlh2V5kHo_ut_3k-E9BUiUh4PUSzIzoqnP1snDkaiZVO285spwFguX08ZHsGN_iS5-QMkKCFxDsnsqPrCh0kxJ/s4032/IMG_6140.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJhKcOQKMZ1dTNWT8Kx7YSloFE96RCOwS6MKEY9hw3fRgwdzRpS8pmLeJyfKll4JrciBLfFiC3jrkLayXBQkTnOEBNKhVLRJbW2qvZcUAlh2V5kHo_ut_3k-E9BUiUh4PUSzIzoqnP1snDkaiZVO285spwFguX08ZHsGN_iS5-QMkKCFxDsnsqPrCh0kxJ/w480-h640/IMG_6140.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9R80OGy61YYDKWFekA8eW6ilqb-udJ9viyKC5K9LovyXgPyG9zkVAgAEjvcRSROOnPZEb4NIiTPAFa7m3OfDr9KQo5BL7XUUwrSqZQqSO5qhgCYR6F9T_PZLQmw7YfxDV3atf7-afO5dbB6K4jU_3MRN4TSbipSkiDG-o3jtn3KdVlTHsj9A7XqWoyBJS/s2523/20231106-IMG_4649.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1682" data-original-width="2523" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9R80OGy61YYDKWFekA8eW6ilqb-udJ9viyKC5K9LovyXgPyG9zkVAgAEjvcRSROOnPZEb4NIiTPAFa7m3OfDr9KQo5BL7XUUwrSqZQqSO5qhgCYR6F9T_PZLQmw7YfxDV3atf7-afO5dbB6K4jU_3MRN4TSbipSkiDG-o3jtn3KdVlTHsj9A7XqWoyBJS/w640-h426/20231106-IMG_4649.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div>Flags, cards, congratulations, hugs, hand shakes, tears of joy, were shared with the new citizens. Judy Thierry Past Regent for the General James Breckinridge Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution, led the Pledge of Allegiance.</div> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuoBQbG2HZxksj507-l2Dv2_QoA35yUhdfWkPDcTsu1pmY-sYjkV0rQSVw3QHhR9-rIeWxjLxlzwJ9-DLPllL3iSdQmgvyN2XoRAq7JaWBJB6Bo5VJnbmWXfTPVp8tcpa9ah4JskNT0HQooRVY-ZjOVmH6kNjpld5yOBtC1xREWzE9hqyB8DL0qkiZME3p/s3745/IMG_6160.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3745" data-original-width="2899" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuoBQbG2HZxksj507-l2Dv2_QoA35yUhdfWkPDcTsu1pmY-sYjkV0rQSVw3QHhR9-rIeWxjLxlzwJ9-DLPllL3iSdQmgvyN2XoRAq7JaWBJB6Bo5VJnbmWXfTPVp8tcpa9ah4JskNT0HQooRVY-ZjOVmH6kNjpld5yOBtC1xREWzE9hqyB8DL0qkiZME3p/w496-h640/IMG_6160.JPG" width="496" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjquFSbS4T6DZ2rZUxacG1uA4xp1U4WgUpTy6QS6hhPUW8IyYeLVdO1fw942p3_GdQM1b6VWRuR_ri37RCOb_MJ9JztkyT_hZDsWWYNvVu74mh9K0OGIiQ6W2hlCB1yEq0jYl2jkXcyLwHFBGYd158ysQG8_M7Ez9FBOg3Gd79sv2HdQWOqUWExuStCJLpo/s4032/IMG_6153.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjquFSbS4T6DZ2rZUxacG1uA4xp1U4WgUpTy6QS6hhPUW8IyYeLVdO1fw942p3_GdQM1b6VWRuR_ri37RCOb_MJ9JztkyT_hZDsWWYNvVu74mh9K0OGIiQ6W2hlCB1yEq0jYl2jkXcyLwHFBGYd158ysQG8_M7Ez9FBOg3Gd79sv2HdQWOqUWExuStCJLpo/w640-h480/IMG_6153.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzS9AQ4AmDL1COO72MfDNjnsNWQ2BArYDtLUcPCvT9LkGFwJQnRRVJJnngfohfv3FLEWjx7Ui2E7PmxRIdKnTl2B1ClML0d4wtCW_LaRVOMg6d-j5wvlgdX-u1w7TD7b8A3EobLqV4NstUAgNME6wzOgbpAT6FHCfDJnSphwZ3Ur7FZFFEV1xhXrbVFf-k/s4032/IMG_6155.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzS9AQ4AmDL1COO72MfDNjnsNWQ2BArYDtLUcPCvT9LkGFwJQnRRVJJnngfohfv3FLEWjx7Ui2E7PmxRIdKnTl2B1ClML0d4wtCW_LaRVOMg6d-j5wvlgdX-u1w7TD7b8A3EobLqV4NstUAgNME6wzOgbpAT6FHCfDJnSphwZ3Ur7FZFFEV1xhXrbVFf-k/w480-h640/IMG_6155.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>The remarks by New Citizens were heart-felt, bold, and sincere(and not a dry eye in the courtroom). I'll never forget some of their remarks. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLt_9Ut2VYud_p4BN20ob938bXejXT-4AXQXGu6RAKY2HcYXqoAoq785bO4-PO8MgQAJaHB6-7eCQwgTx4vmyztRVckUowqha8xiuppfQrlLRwnLEBftCx6qJ7QNBRGdKA43UxGeHc7aBQOlApIhpmeGK_GQX4HGA7OfwzIman8LiksaAo75SPqqO8P4hm/s4032/IMG_6149.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLt_9Ut2VYud_p4BN20ob938bXejXT-4AXQXGu6RAKY2HcYXqoAoq785bO4-PO8MgQAJaHB6-7eCQwgTx4vmyztRVckUowqha8xiuppfQrlLRwnLEBftCx6qJ7QNBRGdKA43UxGeHc7aBQOlApIhpmeGK_GQX4HGA7OfwzIman8LiksaAo75SPqqO8P4hm/w480-h640/IMG_6149.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br />Immediately following the ceremony, the General James Breckinridge Chapter NSDAR provided a reception.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-uW3j_-bfAL0XGoMcPJ_pogdm7Xx-OBRj5U9lVXKVtgzijnd51Kt1kT9Y2hq7RgSpOTIEgQHXsoMTPymd0JxXYZkVRCWDc-BfxZdXKfVSXOT7C-ZiwtrYlVXc6y3kuzYc6z3JM3MBE7R3igNH3LF32PhIYmWik7sycPHeQc9p-fTf3xDL0TUdPHm9QSDb/s2867/IMG_6136.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2867" data-original-width="2274" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-uW3j_-bfAL0XGoMcPJ_pogdm7Xx-OBRj5U9lVXKVtgzijnd51Kt1kT9Y2hq7RgSpOTIEgQHXsoMTPymd0JxXYZkVRCWDc-BfxZdXKfVSXOT7C-ZiwtrYlVXc6y3kuzYc6z3JM3MBE7R3igNH3LF32PhIYmWik7sycPHeQc9p-fTf3xDL0TUdPHm9QSDb/w508-h640/IMG_6136.JPG" width="508" /></a></div><br />***If you have never attended a Naturalization Ceremony, find out when the next one takes place. You can be a part of the 'courtroom gallery'. It is an experience that you will not forget.<div>A link below, includes 100 CIVICS questions as part of the Naturalization process. Judge Thomas Cullen remarked: "I'd be willing to bet that these new citizens know more than 95% of the citizens who were born here in the US!" <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/questions-and-answers/100q.pdf">CIVICS QUESTIONS</a> "Their passion, enthusiasm, will, and vision to dream heroic dreams and accomplish unknown things took courage!"</div><div>Here is yet another link for the reading vocabulary test used for the US Citizenship interview. <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/guides/M-1178_Reading_Strips_E.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1Uhuwzyqk8i_Mc4lmfYdxlsktIKtMCmqFatSc7LZBbZAai7Ktiw2KU870">READING VOCABULARY</a></div><div>I am proud to be an American! </div><div><b><i>"IF YOU ALWAYS DO WHAT YOU'VE ALWAYS DONE,YOU'LL ALWAYS GET WHAT YOU'VE ALWAYS GOT."<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUXK1jL5ynxMYIBwtS8pB8pJPhyIfmnG_fhwX9YJoucIdb5Rys1fT3d-9EKDwqnwjtClIXEgLysie5LakfFMdJq3-joCjX2wmEzj1tqwFiCOcQWUEGKSP337Kw_KxFOWyB8aegB9C5mxygd8QRH7jZjSU5XZw5nlQu1XU_BuGl5Xr6qVwu58NNTSDJQmV8/s498/RalphMemorialdayGIF%20(2).gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="275" data-original-width="498" height="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUXK1jL5ynxMYIBwtS8pB8pJPhyIfmnG_fhwX9YJoucIdb5Rys1fT3d-9EKDwqnwjtClIXEgLysie5LakfFMdJq3-joCjX2wmEzj1tqwFiCOcQWUEGKSP337Kw_KxFOWyB8aegB9C5mxygd8QRH7jZjSU5XZw5nlQu1XU_BuGl5Xr6qVwu58NNTSDJQmV8/w640-h354/RalphMemorialdayGIF%20(2).gif" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></i></b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div>TK Sharpleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12261815036040737634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3602556973066966264.post-31233322941846661772024-02-20T13:47:00.014-05:002024-02-29T15:53:20.759-05:00February 20, 2024 Old Town Alexandria, VA<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiauT7JJ85tMOtDRlAD5jHGYi9LlzYFLwT_iF5-Kus6sj06Rwswj9U7hSFvjzA2d9tF69l1x6HzT0S6WqDEpMGdvuGvNHRavfuzddNAkJsFgD2NoPWdAO7HYygrvu7ssoqyFCvQE50VVjk2Veykid7tMMEDNevGAD_BEJv-XuKKpVNtbAslEagJzq-wEA8s/s4032/6.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiauT7JJ85tMOtDRlAD5jHGYi9LlzYFLwT_iF5-Kus6sj06Rwswj9U7hSFvjzA2d9tF69l1x6HzT0S6WqDEpMGdvuGvNHRavfuzddNAkJsFgD2NoPWdAO7HYygrvu7ssoqyFCvQE50VVjk2Veykid7tMMEDNevGAD_BEJv-XuKKpVNtbAslEagJzq-wEA8s/w480-h640/6.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>Cheers! Keep moving, keep learning new things, and keep on seeing new places. LIFE IS SHORT!<p></p><p>A little intro: The day that I turned 75(July 28th), I decided that I would try my hand at doing/seeing/learning 75 new things.....during my 75th year! This resolution was sort of an incentive to keep me moving and active, both physically and mentally. Thus far, I think I'm on track to meet my goal: As of today, I have recorded 53 items! Much appreciation fondlyโฃ๏ธgoes to Ron, for being a part of my endeavor. Actually, I think that he has enjoyed most of these new things as well. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaCbz1iA8Wx1OB3lrPYSn0-ZOBmnYv8LYiDYM0sWmiNemsZqsXjZUuWGe70hSHw7XweCP-3IIR4OrbiMhfdIq_YYpd_nCy__CW1OPBsLC4Yu-EhhsK_8cT3KAh9LQyqS5wqcmrLIJ0uTh-53iHQAjIly10J2WHoN5FD219OROxuI1PX3fpkC4kz1YcpDao/s4032/5.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaCbz1iA8Wx1OB3lrPYSn0-ZOBmnYv8LYiDYM0sWmiNemsZqsXjZUuWGe70hSHw7XweCP-3IIR4OrbiMhfdIq_YYpd_nCy__CW1OPBsLC4Yu-EhhsK_8cT3KAh9LQyqS5wqcmrLIJ0uTh-53iHQAjIly10J2WHoN5FD219OROxuI1PX3fpkC4kz1YcpDao/w480-h640/5.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /> Tuesday, February 20, 2024, Ron and I experienced 13 NEW places....most of these were in Old Town Alexandria, VA (GEORGE WASHINGTON'S HOMETOWN!). Oh, what a noteworthy area to visit! This city predates the American Revolution and is steeped in history. Driving from Haymarket via I 66, and I 495 was surprisingly tolerable๐. Ron is an expert driver. Me? I need to improve my direction skills by speaking RIGHT, LEFT, or STRAIGHT, rather than pointing๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ!The weather was perfect for walking!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQFK6VELIEMrY59wcW3H_l7kN3jsx9WSuPfdSC3G8P4NZuo90G71w7BQQL0yXNXjyuumtqyvgrXEWBB6DBTnOr9ta3m-UuSON-qPZ-7f5zTcf6YKc3iarZBNyCkyKDsdB5vktLKv2cUdtxolO173bCW_SdAJKQ2umuxNFj3o6G7wRqVlO4hWfd7VIEYjTo/s4032/8.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQFK6VELIEMrY59wcW3H_l7kN3jsx9WSuPfdSC3G8P4NZuo90G71w7BQQL0yXNXjyuumtqyvgrXEWBB6DBTnOr9ta3m-UuSON-qPZ-7f5zTcf6YKc3iarZBNyCkyKDsdB5vktLKv2cUdtxolO173bCW_SdAJKQ2umuxNFj3o6G7wRqVlO4hWfd7VIEYjTo/w480-h640/8.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>We found easy and multiple places to parallel park on Queen Street...for FREE. King Street was a walkable mile of centuries-old architecture and in the heart of Old Town's 200+restaurants and boutiques. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhedvxTid87ymefv7C6V26BQOMIEfS-vvyW3LG7L5HJ8yhbdFPoeoDEMONlBatacU0QafCZp4IQMNjcbmr0NVtEKCQnmUwdo1otHKLDB0TTbK5C4s-P0FvDdXbjdr9ol-eBZ3jSV8ioR1Ltm7-X5KXUl2-xdVaPb9XOI0mZRoTzdliSZ8SoL23kpwlEgoea/s4032/10.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhedvxTid87ymefv7C6V26BQOMIEfS-vvyW3LG7L5HJ8yhbdFPoeoDEMONlBatacU0QafCZp4IQMNjcbmr0NVtEKCQnmUwdo1otHKLDB0TTbK5C4s-P0FvDdXbjdr9ol-eBZ3jSV8ioR1Ltm7-X5KXUl2-xdVaPb9XOI0mZRoTzdliSZ8SoL23kpwlEgoea/w480-h640/10.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI_Q18chx0kD7BLH-TNvveshKSoIVAv0gP1-mSKqqbaUJUl8VQiT4rFl57lEGpT9-arqCydPjq6HRdGu5pj-ySOn4z7PNpX7XUQu69y1AAxurWAxRsBx1YQZFAgNwAqT_qMVVuUO8wSgWFW3X7NIUOtwFDHgTXyjnUAP8n-dq6e71hcidTll3LcerwqjBl/s4032/9.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI_Q18chx0kD7BLH-TNvveshKSoIVAv0gP1-mSKqqbaUJUl8VQiT4rFl57lEGpT9-arqCydPjq6HRdGu5pj-ySOn4z7PNpX7XUQu69y1AAxurWAxRsBx1YQZFAgNwAqT_qMVVuUO8wSgWFW3X7NIUOtwFDHgTXyjnUAP8n-dq6e71hcidTll3LcerwqjBl/w480-h640/9.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>We barely made a dent in everything that Old Town has to offer, but we gave it our best! And of course, I snapped waaaaaaay too many pics. The maps app on my iPhone was great. Taking photos of street names also helped Hansel and Gretel to remember where we parked the car๐!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh48NbyRP8QE1_uoFJcOmMw8C2z_WVeC4h9hVZPn7ygE8kMY3LwJSywXl4t85uLWb7i9SEOwDEkLtivRbC0z5WmiM6-r4ODqeSzoVtKCUAZrTKRpyA5XB9CQwlXYF3ZMHD6iibifB-DHIl62JyhCg-AMDa4Svv6LuGrPwmrbmjfQeMtXYB9uC7mC4vKiOxw/s4032/IMG_6030.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh48NbyRP8QE1_uoFJcOmMw8C2z_WVeC4h9hVZPn7ygE8kMY3LwJSywXl4t85uLWb7i9SEOwDEkLtivRbC0z5WmiM6-r4ODqeSzoVtKCUAZrTKRpyA5XB9CQwlXYF3ZMHD6iibifB-DHIl62JyhCg-AMDa4Svv6LuGrPwmrbmjfQeMtXYB9uC7mC4vKiOxw/w480-h640/IMG_6030.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>After grabbing a cup of coffee at our first stop, The Foxtrot Market Cafe on King Street, we were ready for the unknown! Our first stop was the Spite House, the famous 7 foot wide house, on Queen Street! The 1830 house was built, in the adjacent alley, out of spite๐ to keep loiterers out of disgruntled owner John Hollensbury's alley!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAszt_jYlZZ2ojzsLos5WDP4_KtQhA7pUfeENB758ICATkSxqCJq6_UU7mrRZhZ52RqSURCGqKHQXxax-EU-XAmk1jj47-KNdwoUeLfu7HXyNRZpJj3cT-Glar2f0OMDElL8vuBC2YHqdjJVg9TcYU5ihDf_55Ri-t0qiAReGS9cXunSV2-RgsSBnmC7zS/s4032/3.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAszt_jYlZZ2ojzsLos5WDP4_KtQhA7pUfeENB758ICATkSxqCJq6_UU7mrRZhZ52RqSURCGqKHQXxax-EU-XAmk1jj47-KNdwoUeLfu7HXyNRZpJj3cT-Glar2f0OMDElL8vuBC2YHqdjJVg9TcYU5ihDf_55Ri-t0qiAReGS9cXunSV2-RgsSBnmC7zS/w480-h640/3.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho4bqTbNcQqILFfRD0TOoKsur1HZb9oHlhD2WAm4Mp_0EdHWRL89gLRxtGiE5zLINaInrdcxz41eb7Yal8TJUuknQV6ObLfwNScPwKVmTjOSLxROqRmaahC1tOahFiIwb3g51Cegitxx6nA-bF6DeAEVAMnQiwuvGHnX0UpKDyQHEyPED18Rb7MlwfYY7t/s4032/1.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Placed near the street is a Confederate Soldiers plaque as well as various historical graves.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxL_oqmPrW2agPtHViW1dnwyTHMTWxJezIMXyL2FIrP0kkdfLog1IrSNbxyKtrZxIlzj1JWvtwkSStV6HLkufZ1oo_eqTRJi_out8KcTK5KPWg2Ue6k7f9imb6zMl_sQOv25BmoM8wkRxDJ7MRsqKNOtNR9YQsEA1NExRpzUgIL0N-bLkmF14tWw45a9bS/s4032/IMG_6032.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxL_oqmPrW2agPtHViW1dnwyTHMTWxJezIMXyL2FIrP0kkdfLog1IrSNbxyKtrZxIlzj1JWvtwkSStV6HLkufZ1oo_eqTRJi_out8KcTK5KPWg2Ue6k7f9imb6zMl_sQOv25BmoM8wkRxDJ7MRsqKNOtNR9YQsEA1NExRpzUgIL0N-bLkmF14tWw45a9bS/w480-h640/IMG_6032.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br />Captain's Row(Houses along the 100 and 200 block of Princess Street: (glad we had on tennis shoes!)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVNFsE2NEyLrmy2c0oR_dqcscZd2nlD_LWLSYo_jQO62nO7HhhVxld37lNdrwBRvM9bdfpLEUaDj5th_1987-xqdQKyWwQnWtxksEAc-8PKfesR5OLKfuVfRSY1wMyw353Pa5_f_nq1rtYDmUT0AQXOD4JrRsPJOOVxvaQQohk8lpfHkX0mLCjuROaUzlq/s3488/IMG_6074.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3488" data-original-width="2943" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVNFsE2NEyLrmy2c0oR_dqcscZd2nlD_LWLSYo_jQO62nO7HhhVxld37lNdrwBRvM9bdfpLEUaDj5th_1987-xqdQKyWwQnWtxksEAc-8PKfesR5OLKfuVfRSY1wMyw353Pa5_f_nq1rtYDmUT0AQXOD4JrRsPJOOVxvaQQohk8lpfHkX0mLCjuROaUzlq/w540-h640/IMG_6074.JPG" width="540" /></a></div>Wilkes Street Tunnel:<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCrIDc0Qqn7SHRRWM_5ofjZokIOmV8bcd5i6c4dSVLz3yn2e6NFd8L7EgMU2BOYayC0kkh2hUQlSv060AisLKQL_-Dww4OxEGxDlkKwTvWqhLooX_gM2kUADws_7Hbq_LsZL3ynqig-uTx7csni4_U2ArzoDIJCL4JgZEEAlf4rH8XvCSRGr-7XDZjW0gz/s4032/IMG_6044.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCrIDc0Qqn7SHRRWM_5ofjZokIOmV8bcd5i6c4dSVLz3yn2e6NFd8L7EgMU2BOYayC0kkh2hUQlSv060AisLKQL_-Dww4OxEGxDlkKwTvWqhLooX_gM2kUADws_7Hbq_LsZL3ynqig-uTx7csni4_U2ArzoDIJCL4JgZEEAlf4rH8XvCSRGr-7XDZjW0gz/w640-h480/IMG_6044.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAwY-aED8_a6Rw6wu2GoiQPuZoLQlxMpZfdI8jjW7B1R_4xPJ6zSyQ0RNDK79AnRRI6hX8PegTEHnqoXuJUoIwiPWfEilJYSUfyojwgfUT84jY57fPVJoJ6RFhx-f8INjtVQKN6j0rn44qySkbNmd-Ps6Zp4StygiE7yz5tiojxl1iyw1YB-Jdgcbjg8rC/s4032/IMG_6043.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAwY-aED8_a6Rw6wu2GoiQPuZoLQlxMpZfdI8jjW7B1R_4xPJ6zSyQ0RNDK79AnRRI6hX8PegTEHnqoXuJUoIwiPWfEilJYSUfyojwgfUT84jY57fPVJoJ6RFhx-f8INjtVQKN6j0rn44qySkbNmd-Ps6Zp4StygiE7yz5tiojxl1iyw1YB-Jdgcbjg8rC/w480-h640/IMG_6043.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrenbbzfAqcR1yRy0RRvPw72MasAw-0EtcAO67BKrsK6cqnECnKV4sX58RVvJrd4wkv7AqwkFMsXxxewwixn1Z-NCMh1H7gzltZBO7fPyROSIM-Wp-W2iPwvA5wzXXTWlTvY2zAqFkWF1pn2MJcj2tie209_JLQlO8CCI24RYb63iCwYO7OUYmquMwvELZ/s4032/IMG_6042.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrenbbzfAqcR1yRy0RRvPw72MasAw-0EtcAO67BKrsK6cqnECnKV4sX58RVvJrd4wkv7AqwkFMsXxxewwixn1Z-NCMh1H7gzltZBO7fPyROSIM-Wp-W2iPwvA5wzXXTWlTvY2zAqFkWF1pn2MJcj2tie209_JLQlO8CCI24RYb63iCwYO7OUYmquMwvELZ/w480-h640/IMG_6042.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br />Wales Alley: "The core of historic Old Town started with 10 streets spanning 60 acres. Connecting all these streets is a series of alleys with a history of their own. When the original street map was created, the cobblestone alleys were included as pedestrian thoroughfares, loading zones and social gathering places for workers. Some of the more noted alleys include Printers Alley, Wales Alley, Ramsay Alley, and Sharps Alley."<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMKQ1a6v-lAyH9FkLZuckPIxYFaTP8UXq0r2nXiESiy-6m1z502mEe5At5FNufRGz1K1MI46GQSoZeqtaRysZKI2PbQtv2-O5u_7Q43trkNAMuKrxmYg-fUWafbLDnw-SZVpNaprgCnw_24XcQb1QEKOyogOFH0mGwEWBLws1in86vsGM1mf7Ld-qzJtGb/s4032/18.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMKQ1a6v-lAyH9FkLZuckPIxYFaTP8UXq0r2nXiESiy-6m1z502mEe5At5FNufRGz1K1MI46GQSoZeqtaRysZKI2PbQtv2-O5u_7Q43trkNAMuKrxmYg-fUWafbLDnw-SZVpNaprgCnw_24XcQb1QEKOyogOFH0mGwEWBLws1in86vsGM1mf7Ld-qzJtGb/w480-h640/18.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA0LSv3jrNdwWFSZmpXJiNreUrbP3sysWS3ijLDvfdMtZzopyZJDVSzrc5AikBsvRthmPGLoYY_a7D8ogZo_URbe8Yg1Y6W5XCC0apyjcuNjqQDl5E6XqF9Zfezqemy-Zw6ovHd4AsmP5_oiHnvP8b9YHhDNJhjxLMwCzcKC0IyisVhB0xPFfinO4Tt_fJ/s3616/17.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3616" data-original-width="2717" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA0LSv3jrNdwWFSZmpXJiNreUrbP3sysWS3ijLDvfdMtZzopyZJDVSzrc5AikBsvRthmPGLoYY_a7D8ogZo_URbe8Yg1Y6W5XCC0apyjcuNjqQDl5E6XqF9Zfezqemy-Zw6ovHd4AsmP5_oiHnvP8b9YHhDNJhjxLMwCzcKC0IyisVhB0xPFfinO4Tt_fJ/w480-h640/17.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9DdWyGFDI4Hu_bpMA7Dw4JxjFljImX-SIZ22lTDvE7n10lpu-yC23N9z0KcEzeJ3flkIF-6NY2fOMRE8T-TRudbigSWbf-r4O8haJIoLd_Gedgeol1tHSxqmTAYulsCtTzEX2b_zeStUWlRyDH4IUgAs915K8XgZOao7bH6atA7h7X0uet8stT6Yq4C__/s872/IMG_6094.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="872" data-original-width="667" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9DdWyGFDI4Hu_bpMA7Dw4JxjFljImX-SIZ22lTDvE7n10lpu-yC23N9z0KcEzeJ3flkIF-6NY2fOMRE8T-TRudbigSWbf-r4O8haJIoLd_Gedgeol1tHSxqmTAYulsCtTzEX2b_zeStUWlRyDH4IUgAs915K8XgZOao7bH6atA7h7X0uet8stT6Yq4C__/w490-h640/IMG_6094.JPG" width="490" /></a></div><div>Near the Wales intersection sign was another interesting place. Loved the design! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixe3b-KgTHMzUtP0SB0rfeBa6zFGw-7ScxBdhmcKU8Gv2kOqjje724jZZpJ700nf7VAmttlHXSv5a8liHoseJvgEOSaveUTMGGELS-NU4145Tpcu_XONyGrcYiKPw3sYFjrdeqTXRcmutKeaS0auAZvk4H9dHiMMAK4SLIadFyuQsaRM_WQYoCQLg_uDvB/s4032/IMG_6066.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixe3b-KgTHMzUtP0SB0rfeBa6zFGw-7ScxBdhmcKU8Gv2kOqjje724jZZpJ700nf7VAmttlHXSv5a8liHoseJvgEOSaveUTMGGELS-NU4145Tpcu_XONyGrcYiKPw3sYFjrdeqTXRcmutKeaS0auAZvk4H9dHiMMAK4SLIadFyuQsaRM_WQYoCQLg_uDvB/w480-h640/IMG_6066.JPG" width="480" /></a></div></div>We dined on the Waterfront at Vola's Dockside Grill.... the blackened rock fish and crab sandwiches were out of this world! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwXwg6X8Qx63rl-fuQXf6lDGPIpc_DLIGZMy8L1N9eWKihoeOjW0qr1CPV-82uQy3S8jkH7TTsA7NH2gwaHlMPrB83gg4p51ni9MCbFWgceBabdvf7Xjfb4Zjtcx0N4ouo0krwCjwKLVZI5fBFMhsyrx8Hquv-FR5aItig4CvaN9JP6GwLmba6sAia6axf/s4032/IMG_6070.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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The surrounding grounds are beautiful. 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Keep moving, keep learning new things, and keep on seeing new places!</span></div><div> LIFE IS SHORT!๐ <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-5KK62mHXKgFBPCAvddXw6zGa0vSaD-Otvm6jeTRH_ymDr23hI85zJalNuLcr5aqgR8423-WSXsoUdGjNXDHZ21LijmMq8v6NnqQetAfS3YoR8xay8IbMf8r2xTz5Ejy95P214cJ2NLNnYvye7icKubWqeuDhsMuR9k7ld7AkzU2qFGYQF9W3CqHVhFpt/s4032/IMG_6077.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-5KK62mHXKgFBPCAvddXw6zGa0vSaD-Otvm6jeTRH_ymDr23hI85zJalNuLcr5aqgR8423-WSXsoUdGjNXDHZ21LijmMq8v6NnqQetAfS3YoR8xay8IbMf8r2xTz5Ejy95P214cJ2NLNnYvye7icKubWqeuDhsMuR9k7ld7AkzU2qFGYQF9W3CqHVhFpt/w480-h640/IMG_6077.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><br /></div>TK Sharpleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12261815036040737634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3602556973066966264.post-79727879520454890642024-02-16T06:26:00.002-05:002024-02-29T15:48:01.488-05:00February 16, 2024 The EYE Planetarium<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXwylzDXg8vPqlqt1Tx7uUgdIwmTp-a39EG3utwhKRCDgou_kxctAWMuL3Ek3Q8Jw0M5So_A3i6WQhbpgEQ5sxDa0SteffZ7eX_CDxgE_HR67fxwap0BY695bLvEJdsQaoM6liTevMpY7R7BELsC6hecuxj0VvBTUWriZbbtvLvIBHTdrFTBtnL7zMH2Bt/s4032/IMG_5961.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXwylzDXg8vPqlqt1Tx7uUgdIwmTp-a39EG3utwhKRCDgou_kxctAWMuL3Ek3Q8Jw0M5So_A3i6WQhbpgEQ5sxDa0SteffZ7eX_CDxgE_HR67fxwap0BY695bLvEJdsQaoM6liTevMpY7R7BELsC6hecuxj0VvBTUWriZbbtvLvIBHTdrFTBtnL7zMH2Bt/w640-h480/IMG_5961.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p>The EYE Planetarium is located inside the Science Museum of Western VIrginia on the 4th floor of Center in the Square in downtown Roanoke, Virginia. The show's approximate run time was 40 minutes. </p><p>What a spectacular astronomical as well as education journey, not only for me, but for Ron and our grandson! The presentation, by Chris Savage, Planetarium Director, was 'STELLAR". At the end of the presentation, he included a Q&A (Our grandson was eager to raise his hand with several questions!). After the show, he and Chris conversed about several out-of-this-world matters๐ฎ.</p><p>Check website for times, availability and reservations at the Science Museum of Western Virginia.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaWJU5fx1m-_VpejxjBYFEViB6OqsizpxWBjdYVbJy8evJ1QIAEB5Rs-MKUOEkwSA0tP3WOIpE4R_-79FU__Os-f1SdEBXUo5TUOBn39VJxweHscGZYavssfs5Fi4Ow-lYpzZbaZQm5xffrZLwqsmMZLxUnr7OP-exQUF5Z-bUb4fXoP_e51oYR5vwmyJz/s4032/IMG_5975.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaWJU5fx1m-_VpejxjBYFEViB6OqsizpxWBjdYVbJy8evJ1QIAEB5Rs-MKUOEkwSA0tP3WOIpE4R_-79FU__Os-f1SdEBXUo5TUOBn39VJxweHscGZYavssfs5Fi4Ow-lYpzZbaZQm5xffrZLwqsmMZLxUnr7OP-exQUF5Z-bUb4fXoP_e51oYR5vwmyJz/w480-h640/IMG_5975.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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"Captain Logwood served in the Virginia Militia and was wounded three times at the Battle of Guilford Courthouse. He also provided a wagon, four houses, 950 pounds of beef and 4,000 pounds of flour for the war effort." </p><p>And to think that this hero has now been officially traced back to my<b> maternal 6th great-grandfather</b>! </p><p>Logwoodโก๏ธBufordโก๏ธWhiteโก๏ธWheatโก๏ธThomassonโก๏ธAndersonโก๏ธHamiltonโก๏ธSharpley</p><p>There were several other stones and markers in this thicket.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNcvfdZyP8p0JY5aWFd8Jwn2BSqp-Tyc0B2hJ_mQqvLM9ZndUwPHZWvi6DJCc0lwqNiWXErb5NdicmR-LZJT-o9pVZGh17MziI1-PmhBE_A-zkgmfxSRmZJAzAJ1bCg3zd0lb45dJNCvg2v2vlGKq4bx6Wh1bbvHV9p4-NF-wAunvKxuZlFyPSAeuStSnv/s4032/IMG_5844.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNcvfdZyP8p0JY5aWFd8Jwn2BSqp-Tyc0B2hJ_mQqvLM9ZndUwPHZWvi6DJCc0lwqNiWXErb5NdicmR-LZJT-o9pVZGh17MziI1-PmhBE_A-zkgmfxSRmZJAzAJ1bCg3zd0lb45dJNCvg2v2vlGKq4bx6Wh1bbvHV9p4-NF-wAunvKxuZlFyPSAeuStSnv/w480-h640/IMG_5844.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtAJ_KB_hVSGClToKw3ct-rTFlFetZgM2IFt-6pM-RV5A-a8PQIUtCYa0ih1CsXUlJwu6rpVIld8q5FcsM9BofxdCTIEiE2yeaHpockl0TApvocxvSNZoUlrrRHHhoGb8GSfEv31rs-VHJ1Wud1m1pqbhauxxsCHuOoG3hnuOQEeNPA-A9vf7U5iiNkQIs/s4032/IMG_5845.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtAJ_KB_hVSGClToKw3ct-rTFlFetZgM2IFt-6pM-RV5A-a8PQIUtCYa0ih1CsXUlJwu6rpVIld8q5FcsM9BofxdCTIEiE2yeaHpockl0TApvocxvSNZoUlrrRHHhoGb8GSfEv31rs-VHJ1Wud1m1pqbhauxxsCHuOoG3hnuOQEeNPA-A9vf7U5iiNkQIs/w480-h640/IMG_5845.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>The area where Thomas Logwood was buried is breathtaking. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpWhqKhRh7MQLNXd3ocVASLnUVSLbACd2iodUYQtTUrEYZY0VSX626ctmBeA1s5ZStuvdVU1h0qrsY4oZtCuLgc7aQCAW8SBgMDSk6tis0p3sN7pWPfa7jm34Et80yMQgS-l4SS6g_-3FxX_5YVHztn4k3_dE8a82-em3jeSEtGZJIuGOMuQ9yhQbtMEsx/s4032/IMG_5850.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpWhqKhRh7MQLNXd3ocVASLnUVSLbACd2iodUYQtTUrEYZY0VSX626ctmBeA1s5ZStuvdVU1h0qrsY4oZtCuLgc7aQCAW8SBgMDSk6tis0p3sN7pWPfa7jm34Et80yMQgS-l4SS6g_-3FxX_5YVHztn4k3_dE8a82-em3jeSEtGZJIuGOMuQ9yhQbtMEsx/w640-h480/IMG_5850.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo5EUCe12y1TLxo2F9kB7ZlPg3a0Ir8L1PdpK5h1r5gy2_h46iRx0c-4B_H7hywxokZyqe2GtL9f9b3SdJuyEx29XZRNxZe8wsZ4WeJEZHu4Kb9G23PzC0OuE-trhCzcRTx5JSqsbCBNStzFJOueYgTLSvm7Mb-_Hkp7UFcHcqNzBHTy1YfHOahM2NQy2q/s4032/IMG_5849.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo5EUCe12y1TLxo2F9kB7ZlPg3a0Ir8L1PdpK5h1r5gy2_h46iRx0c-4B_H7hywxokZyqe2GtL9f9b3SdJuyEx29XZRNxZe8wsZ4WeJEZHu4Kb9G23PzC0OuE-trhCzcRTx5JSqsbCBNStzFJOueYgTLSvm7Mb-_Hkp7UFcHcqNzBHTy1YfHOahM2NQy2q/w640-h480/IMG_5849.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisH1pd6iXvN7l3f5gVji1WEPAilb6k5IvzDmh8wnP7x_ndZkp_nKCDYsdHx3KwChyR3uJBzAag1FLXBs-QPLIxEpiiILK8XQ7dvElivFN3G2bCHEr9JKKNCRkpo2y-G2K0fxPgt1wp_ejRooSZlxg2TVHkmSnl4zMmuqq0l60PAsv0S0844FY8I2QOT1If/s4032/IMG_5848.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisH1pd6iXvN7l3f5gVji1WEPAilb6k5IvzDmh8wnP7x_ndZkp_nKCDYsdHx3KwChyR3uJBzAag1FLXBs-QPLIxEpiiILK8XQ7dvElivFN3G2bCHEr9JKKNCRkpo2y-G2K0fxPgt1wp_ejRooSZlxg2TVHkmSnl4zMmuqq0l60PAsv0S0844FY8I2QOT1If/w480-h640/IMG_5848.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>Ron and I have ventured through many wooded areas, thickets, and hidden graveyards looking for our lineage. What a fun excursion it has been๐ฅฐ. Finding evidences of our roots has given both of a an opportunity to learn more about history. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlSDWnVz5vE_FxiM1HFOrUxbDE8eJSk2TuPzoE6rJGYdgXqmLTRsVr3G0K68_bCNgOohnkqpNpRSifB6iraH_R08yzdSOuqWQmB4iaOZwnwtZQryBA6c73Un6asUenRLdiwiKwkp7cvM_ANH3-wUn90G4bSJYhXT7Ntbr6lgThq0N8jRVirtM6pusBnHp0/s4032/20240130-IMG_5840-2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlSDWnVz5vE_FxiM1HFOrUxbDE8eJSk2TuPzoE6rJGYdgXqmLTRsVr3G0K68_bCNgOohnkqpNpRSifB6iraH_R08yzdSOuqWQmB4iaOZwnwtZQryBA6c73Un6asUenRLdiwiKwkp7cvM_ANH3-wUn90G4bSJYhXT7Ntbr6lgThq0N8jRVirtM6pusBnHp0/w480-h640/20240130-IMG_5840-2.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>*Several years ago(October, 2022), The Peaks of Otter Chapter NSDAR, Virginia Sons of the American Revolution, Seven Hills Society, Children of the American Revolution, Colonial Dames, and other organizations met to honored Captain Logwood by marking his grave! <p></p><p>I made the connection recently when I realized there was a '<b>Theodosia Ann Reynolds White Logwood' in my lineage(</b>Thank you Ancestry dot come)! Her first husband, James B White was deceased(His mother was Lucinda H Buford), so she married <b>Alexander Horace Logwood.</b> Both are buried in Bedford Country at Old Ebenezer Church Cemetery(of course, we've been there!๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ) Lucinda H Buford's Mother was Martha Hill Logwood. Her Mom was Ann Aiken who was married to <b>Major TG LOGWOOD! </b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAZCYGPI0jJdctOimqSldxOfQJFs055N7Zwa9C_Wh8kttc-bi2QPJ2QkNjmvl8q1ltE0IBt4Tddmqx50RAOcbiAgioI6eRk5KxXzV2eUTMIyI26PeDiLJ52hJyFHuUL23UkFyFXOtAwDzL1RGcILqQviMynMRbAm0yXFspcKtbwZmLlwpG0cPdedeMXDdF/s4032/IMG_5834.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAZCYGPI0jJdctOimqSldxOfQJFs055N7Zwa9C_Wh8kttc-bi2QPJ2QkNjmvl8q1ltE0IBt4Tddmqx50RAOcbiAgioI6eRk5KxXzV2eUTMIyI26PeDiLJ52hJyFHuUL23UkFyFXOtAwDzL1RGcILqQviMynMRbAm0yXFspcKtbwZmLlwpG0cPdedeMXDdF/w480-h640/IMG_5834.JPG" width="480" /></a></b></div><p></p><p>Today's adventure was one the best #NewToMeAt75 accomplishments!๐ฅ</p>TK Sharpleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12261815036040737634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3602556973066966264.post-24602295353696124832023-12-16T14:32:00.001-05:002024-02-29T15:18:31.434-05:00December 16, 2023~Part 2 Wreaths Across America. <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Rh0A5Qo57kwnInmXGWF7wMnU2SED1dJpG00yNtXbK3gP-m3eFVsjPSo6FO8bpqZJx08xWheDGFKHMWzurNn742v70Ce6QuO6P8RAqV8fs9k0oGzI2WtMjrkzrt53fExohs0jp1bF1tfKm2geCv1WybJWHw8eflv0Yn5NY7P4VF2x6yuWONDOSkfXh4Aq/s1288/IMG_5358.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1062" data-original-width="1288" height="528" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Rh0A5Qo57kwnInmXGWF7wMnU2SED1dJpG00yNtXbK3gP-m3eFVsjPSo6FO8bpqZJx08xWheDGFKHMWzurNn742v70Ce6QuO6P8RAqV8fs9k0oGzI2WtMjrkzrt53fExohs0jp1bF1tfKm2geCv1WybJWHw8eflv0Yn5NY7P4VF2x6yuWONDOSkfXh4Aq/w640-h528/IMG_5358.PNG" width="640" /></a></div>Saturday, December 16, 2023~ National Wreaths Across America Day...........Coming together to REMEMBER the fallen, HONOR those who serve, and TEACH the next generation the value of freedom! <p></p><p>A touching and emotional ceremony was held at noon, at the Salem Museum garden, followed by laying of wreaths, in East Hill Cemetery and East Hill North Cemetery. What a sight to see a multitude of individuals' groups/dignitaries/veterans/families come out to show support for the 156 veterans that were honored.</p><p>*** Expressions of Appreciation, the ceremony, and honored guests are included in the program. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg83JetwfBYLTYeUOR04jJqzJgn-J6DmZs-6n3OnT3KEnIypQjYl8BZKOkbd4fsEt_e_ElyppbAoIA8E4j8p5dMrvOVk5ex1gwvVXdE3lC7jDDvYrqqiJsW1l4ze6dWNoqm6WzdD5LQoZjrlA4lmFHLrp_3fgwvn1WmqNYxFyAVrf1NsM1jsCfoaA80UitW/s2556/IMG_5356.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2556" data-original-width="1681" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg83JetwfBYLTYeUOR04jJqzJgn-J6DmZs-6n3OnT3KEnIypQjYl8BZKOkbd4fsEt_e_ElyppbAoIA8E4j8p5dMrvOVk5ex1gwvVXdE3lC7jDDvYrqqiJsW1l4ze6dWNoqm6WzdD5LQoZjrlA4lmFHLrp_3fgwvn1WmqNYxFyAVrf1NsM1jsCfoaA80UitW/w420-h640/IMG_5356.HEIC" width="420" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicgMRe9XGz_MFybtIgyBj6ARvrstIdx0CCkr9bEfICogZxwTAweA5NEIAbNp2PmTV3VaKM_D0DHttLHK-Ob5Qly4mnVFfbJsfde-1Q9rL3MwQjOmSAouxCEIii-7kWacARUDpakflFetcm5TmGvsEwhGvjDF_PCJpFUFvcOpWILdr9td7qLkEzY4LoKdwV/s3577/IMG_5353.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3577" data-original-width="2277" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicgMRe9XGz_MFybtIgyBj6ARvrstIdx0CCkr9bEfICogZxwTAweA5NEIAbNp2PmTV3VaKM_D0DHttLHK-Ob5Qly4mnVFfbJsfde-1Q9rL3MwQjOmSAouxCEIii-7kWacARUDpakflFetcm5TmGvsEwhGvjDF_PCJpFUFvcOpWILdr9td7qLkEzY4LoKdwV/w408-h640/IMG_5353.HEIC" width="408" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJck5rc4yU4ytkbImYlRPVuLSS1bZbAxFVNnvbMfuZOn2iQplxH3ZiSvMvkFEjOLcLC71NL8Qf1V9gj19NVVx53vUGqvthvLi-OOkIPGt6RSBBFZ0fMlnStYLOXlAM4GkBUnFft3ILdr8V2aD-O1ADfrJIX2PniJvrGYc9v1geIbg8wNayJa54alilbsEK/s3618/IMG_5352.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3618" data-original-width="2312" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJck5rc4yU4ytkbImYlRPVuLSS1bZbAxFVNnvbMfuZOn2iQplxH3ZiSvMvkFEjOLcLC71NL8Qf1V9gj19NVVx53vUGqvthvLi-OOkIPGt6RSBBFZ0fMlnStYLOXlAM4GkBUnFft3ILdr8V2aD-O1ADfrJIX2PniJvrGYc9v1geIbg8wNayJa54alilbsEK/w408-h640/IMG_5352.HEIC" width="408" /></a></div><br />The December weather was PERFECT! 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Thank you to the brave members (and a few hubbies and brother) for venturing out early this morning in the wind and cold temperatures. We welcomed the Wreaths Across america '18 wheeler' to the parking lot of the Salem Museum. What and awesome site to see! Thirteen boxes were unloaded (a total of 156 wreaths).<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfeh43OlF0VMwfpeJIjz8vFkirwAb04PxGcaARhrOi398wTGGm34VRixAh3-Xw7tM4ZwyTE5I1m38FAFp97PUTnO2NOB4M8-Ws1od0PjMP90EFVCrUXbVd73nr_tryxGJJxh66HJY9H0toPexwQ9U57DnmLNRGU8aGZBXc0TszJwMWVAl-fuGdKzgTv4Rj/s4032/IMG_5230.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfeh43OlF0VMwfpeJIjz8vFkirwAb04PxGcaARhrOi398wTGGm34VRixAh3-Xw7tM4ZwyTE5I1m38FAFp97PUTnO2NOB4M8-Ws1od0PjMP90EFVCrUXbVd73nr_tryxGJJxh66HJY9H0toPexwQ9U57DnmLNRGU8aGZBXc0TszJwMWVAl-fuGdKzgTv4Rj/w480-h640/IMG_5230.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOrUwYRJ6g6M6898asSOF9jilNH6ixUf9PWyw4l4ZwTHaCNpQcN8mVPanAk9sZdJba1bmm3aovc7rctrI0CAw2nldJOxsg6g6_bKuHRu9UZbSuNbp6oS0q1R3u1fDs7pR-1VBYYNgnEaRKF8BZn0_a0_oOdrNTgiipD2YTi9db_Nqcw6qowGlHikg_btWl/s4032/IMG_5229.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOrUwYRJ6g6M6898asSOF9jilNH6ixUf9PWyw4l4ZwTHaCNpQcN8mVPanAk9sZdJba1bmm3aovc7rctrI0CAw2nldJOxsg6g6_bKuHRu9UZbSuNbp6oS0q1R3u1fDs7pR-1VBYYNgnEaRKF8BZn0_a0_oOdrNTgiipD2YTi9db_Nqcw6qowGlHikg_btWl/w480-h640/IMG_5229.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOU-5ssZZYKG2t0NWOEc1RuEqa8m8FIwafLSUG6ZmXpzJEj6YhhFcqhEqn5nj_hRtehGS2GNYK3-DfRNG3KHYjaMtxsZ4GcPkhY7iGVKtYDPh5N8XH7b9bPiIkq2Poetoyjqy2FFuNLxvfrrVfCHEKg_y3OY7XmONL62oupNqoa2xpnXmKqC6FuUGfwezb/s4032/IMG_5228.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOU-5ssZZYKG2t0NWOEc1RuEqa8m8FIwafLSUG6ZmXpzJEj6YhhFcqhEqn5nj_hRtehGS2GNYK3-DfRNG3KHYjaMtxsZ4GcPkhY7iGVKtYDPh5N8XH7b9bPiIkq2Poetoyjqy2FFuNLxvfrrVfCHEKg_y3OY7XmONL62oupNqoa2xpnXmKqC6FuUGfwezb/w480-h640/IMG_5228.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>These wreaths are being stored at the Salem Museum. Thank you to Fran Ferguson, Executive Director of the Salem Museum and Historical Society, for aiding the Fort Lewis Chapter NSDAR with storage space, as well as providing the perfect place for Saturday's 1st-time ceremony for this chapter(Fort Lewis)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ0scMbJdfc5EQB5lGhzLIp1qXGoIOFqaO7tv_VfSLqciTPMNdsBQwHs-2G8BnOkZ_VXVeDA-pCwRfb3NKioToWlBVbP9IaBc9xne5UbdMiFtKJSm_Pi1uCzulR9v42u5Ch7KTVynlFLGALKbi74J_DOb_qlxLs96w6bSQV3basSSvmPHlApelv8BSg5Sf/s2866/IMG_5225.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2866" data-original-width="2813" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ0scMbJdfc5EQB5lGhzLIp1qXGoIOFqaO7tv_VfSLqciTPMNdsBQwHs-2G8BnOkZ_VXVeDA-pCwRfb3NKioToWlBVbP9IaBc9xne5UbdMiFtKJSm_Pi1uCzulR9v42u5Ch7KTVynlFLGALKbi74J_DOb_qlxLs96w6bSQV3basSSvmPHlApelv8BSg5Sf/w628-h640/IMG_5225.HEIC" width="628" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2J4uzz_iCVVJJlpHeao1fd3n0yZ36gFz1u3DGMyr-j6cfImRA9KS9yr2YGiDiGHtxBJNjeJoSMRshJDd2vsvpFxk2CLy3IsJ9GO-D9Vc-zSYT6YXRxUKIRfRUDIrIUOSEMee8axELU1z7AB8hQrhyphenhyphen7uMETr6slGVT_aevH1ntqtbx7KmMlkkfdycLWYpw/s1290/IMG_5242.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1265" data-original-width="1290" height="628" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2J4uzz_iCVVJJlpHeao1fd3n0yZ36gFz1u3DGMyr-j6cfImRA9KS9yr2YGiDiGHtxBJNjeJoSMRshJDd2vsvpFxk2CLy3IsJ9GO-D9Vc-zSYT6YXRxUKIRfRUDIrIUOSEMee8axELU1z7AB8hQrhyphenhyphen7uMETr6slGVT_aevH1ntqtbx7KmMlkkfdycLWYpw/w640-h628/IMG_5242.PNG" width="640" /></a></div><br />. What an honor to be a part of the significant ceremony, honoring our veterans. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrL7yott3HCW_qbCfgKyWX8TWNSa17mcpivl_lB2orToziWeVRGa7Rp2grPAloq0LrZj2Wpp8iqt1XXlwatLIwdECFvf7ei-hbQzK6-jHcJ2qGjDnKssOZpkCo4kfGypkrdx14CFif-WdKvaae7YgieFZzmdhbKidBwt8xXiNWwxBI60AcnKoSaoTYcHtR/s4032/IMG_5226.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrL7yott3HCW_qbCfgKyWX8TWNSa17mcpivl_lB2orToziWeVRGa7Rp2grPAloq0LrZj2Wpp8iqt1XXlwatLIwdECFvf7ei-hbQzK6-jHcJ2qGjDnKssOZpkCo4kfGypkrdx14CFif-WdKvaae7YgieFZzmdhbKidBwt8xXiNWwxBI60AcnKoSaoTYcHtR/w480-h640/IMG_5226.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div>Wreaths were unpacked on the 14th, fluffed, assembled, and were ready to place for the FAA ceremony on Dec 16th. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2FHnkuoX5I6ewsXQS38qjrBrFhR9-NfUKf0DBEo-4x7j4KUzqGU8PS9M1_khvVCfo4_ZCuGOGOCzKfDgkEsPCO-j_TUdRWydiCoNsVmqIgo0J0hxdJs-NGwcEVk3jx5BmvDsrTJTViCchDF_C0w9pcLH-YKQmTKR6VCWbQ75E0tuium2AyAguFMo_VS5D/s2270/IMG_5261.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2270" data-original-width="2002" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2FHnkuoX5I6ewsXQS38qjrBrFhR9-NfUKf0DBEo-4x7j4KUzqGU8PS9M1_khvVCfo4_ZCuGOGOCzKfDgkEsPCO-j_TUdRWydiCoNsVmqIgo0J0hxdJs-NGwcEVk3jx5BmvDsrTJTViCchDF_C0w9pcLH-YKQmTKR6VCWbQ75E0tuium2AyAguFMo_VS5D/w564-h640/IMG_5261.HEIC" width="564" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT5jMkTCgewFsVuW0pxeC0Y0GLl4LIJRCGvp06ZNT_pt4oaqueIJ3D3tCUZiv8gdKWu65ZWx09SArSdz3oVBVTSrW-WEbAgNtsuqVdUvNEy1Y8FIBY_QlJ0mTSOhbjtyZIPdLzqAyTvuK3c3SwyiY2IMheDbRJr-vbqP4_O2PcAeW9Rnym2VoRUsjFc0bq/s3532/IMG_5260.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2128" data-original-width="3532" height="386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT5jMkTCgewFsVuW0pxeC0Y0GLl4LIJRCGvp06ZNT_pt4oaqueIJ3D3tCUZiv8gdKWu65ZWx09SArSdz3oVBVTSrW-WEbAgNtsuqVdUvNEy1Y8FIBY_QlJ0mTSOhbjtyZIPdLzqAyTvuK3c3SwyiY2IMheDbRJr-vbqP4_O2PcAeW9Rnym2VoRUsjFc0bq/w640-h386/IMG_5260.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpNANOfaCqgN1zaFWX-F3kFuSUf-AVKQItRZSdfFUy1muSmldFoSpvKtP3jlidXqrLj8nX-iiy-me9OZ5ZQT4Ih9YRQZf_2zKjNSqzKhz6bFNspjyPcEJNOvC795FP7vfWBZNl5ooQMxSuI2BMPGBz0RWpTFYi2os1MXH-vWmtt_QH8ZDGmZIAKqkrSpua/s3740/IMG_5259.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2458" data-original-width="3740" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpNANOfaCqgN1zaFWX-F3kFuSUf-AVKQItRZSdfFUy1muSmldFoSpvKtP3jlidXqrLj8nX-iiy-me9OZ5ZQT4Ih9YRQZf_2zKjNSqzKhz6bFNspjyPcEJNOvC795FP7vfWBZNl5ooQMxSuI2BMPGBz0RWpTFYi2os1MXH-vWmtt_QH8ZDGmZIAKqkrSpua/w640-h420/IMG_5259.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAuaUIDfUiLnOAApFUGuELIjjnX_QCWeiBB0JYJVMEsvZrh3XCcFkxUfJ5tGXveTQFdR2ELO1mFRscdIYP734jzcqXooOkPn21huoZGmJAFYG1zZVaoLsGS1XLh1jF-MqgQDxT25O7uyjDSRhu1MdhEzdEY6TMellbenOeErBikIJ9-CFxNeu7GwKm5mLG/s2898/IMG_5234(1).HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2473" data-original-width="2898" height="546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAuaUIDfUiLnOAApFUGuELIjjnX_QCWeiBB0JYJVMEsvZrh3XCcFkxUfJ5tGXveTQFdR2ELO1mFRscdIYP734jzcqXooOkPn21huoZGmJAFYG1zZVaoLsGS1XLh1jF-MqgQDxT25O7uyjDSRhu1MdhEzdEY6TMellbenOeErBikIJ9-CFxNeu7GwKm5mLG/w640-h546/IMG_5234(1).HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p>TK Sharpleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12261815036040737634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3602556973066966264.post-22271045044083718882023-11-11T14:24:00.001-05:002023-11-12T17:21:50.562-05:00Nov 11, 2023~Veterans Day Remembrances<p> "Freedom is powerful. It is a gift to be thankful for and to treasure. For those who have protected our nation, for the men and women in uniform, together, we say THANK YOU." </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiabGpSX24DHJAVb11Ej285ifCoX-z2uDZNhBAxLnaRTHJhFWo0-6r27CKw40RjdSML9QwrUf_qTkHhp3aLwG_EGufRyuaEcbApYByaBq7xll5i__v-4ejgXzmWJzhSec4142Vr93Y3JCqa34CjzdK4kI6Eir1BfyKIy5Yb3QmG5N6VQv3iiuvhVJxZzSN1/s4032/1.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiabGpSX24DHJAVb11Ej285ifCoX-z2uDZNhBAxLnaRTHJhFWo0-6r27CKw40RjdSML9QwrUf_qTkHhp3aLwG_EGufRyuaEcbApYByaBq7xll5i__v-4ejgXzmWJzhSec4142Vr93Y3JCqa34CjzdK4kI6Eir1BfyKIy5Yb3QmG5N6VQv3iiuvhVJxZzSN1/w480-h640/1.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div>"Thank you to all our veterans for your courage, strength, and dedication to keeping us safe. We appreciate and honor you today and always!"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDBZXSa08ezxmzkjj3X7li-Ky0e8GtL21p9moeXc-vjNkPk93dGLOGnyE0yfp8heO10QuDYKBPlQEERlgDocFQNpBgbNSa6RKe1e_Vf_G9Uj7b72982AGhbV_Kcj6QDvVwlBfsUea2DxaykPL-F5Tv8RdLmYvU_PiOy3LiAFczhbm68tBhFnG70SCN2_4A/s3894/2.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3894" data-original-width="2443" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDBZXSa08ezxmzkjj3X7li-Ky0e8GtL21p9moeXc-vjNkPk93dGLOGnyE0yfp8heO10QuDYKBPlQEERlgDocFQNpBgbNSa6RKe1e_Vf_G9Uj7b72982AGhbV_Kcj6QDvVwlBfsUea2DxaykPL-F5Tv8RdLmYvU_PiOy3LiAFczhbm68tBhFnG70SCN2_4A/w402-h640/2.HEIC" width="402" /></a></div>Meet Retired US Navy Captain Dr. Lee Anthony. A young 92 yr old gentleman, dressed in full uniform replica of his Father's WWI attire, I was immediately drawn to him. For reasons unknown (other than he reminded me of my Dad), our newly formed friendship was a sealed deal! He noticed me wearing the poppy pendant.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQMJ3x7xoVe2L0yLdXr-yW7h-jiB_nlm6OMXBvRVK4PquokO6ZFc5sk7QR8HplpPqmDp5Q5sMicLgwbhaZPxlZPaOGgazncQPl9SYe_NsgADqvgtfh3z_zCmXcekMzgeXB0KpirQziGjG6qUZfyhIA1sj9Vse9Qq6SBLwQNo9GE3iRSThw-PM3LfZH34vp/s2263/IMG_4798.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2182" data-original-width="2263" height="618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQMJ3x7xoVe2L0yLdXr-yW7h-jiB_nlm6OMXBvRVK4PquokO6ZFc5sk7QR8HplpPqmDp5Q5sMicLgwbhaZPxlZPaOGgazncQPl9SYe_NsgADqvgtfh3z_zCmXcekMzgeXB0KpirQziGjG6qUZfyhIA1sj9Vse9Qq6SBLwQNo9GE3iRSThw-PM3LfZH34vp/w640-h618/IMG_4798.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div>"Young Lady," he began, "Do you know the poem that goes with that pin?" Honestly, I was not sure, but he beamed as he told me the story. Then, standing proud, he recited John McCrae's poem <b>IN FLANDERS FIELDS. </b>With tears trickling down my face, I promised to memorize the poem (it was one of the most quoted poems from the WWI.) . <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgubut1LMprWk6EAL-CgkTbYbofXEyxP9xZp6GByhpUc7LsUKScvZntJ3EEAqSosUvmuhHjrPJ6y-1DIf-szLjU2vgZeYBm9z1c-KEVDM7NkMuaqGiCk-ByAxF34A-u-m0VqfC3OVTHGAeiYW_YbMCdF4TIDYNID6LLbEhthnS0nULpM7vmzenJXP8OJMMS/s589/4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="589" data-original-width="526" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgubut1LMprWk6EAL-CgkTbYbofXEyxP9xZp6GByhpUc7LsUKScvZntJ3EEAqSosUvmuhHjrPJ6y-1DIf-szLjU2vgZeYBm9z1c-KEVDM7NkMuaqGiCk-ByAxF34A-u-m0VqfC3OVTHGAeiYW_YbMCdF4TIDYNID6LLbEhthnS0nULpM7vmzenJXP8OJMMS/w572-h640/4.jpg" width="572" /></a></div>I suspect I'll be seeing Dr. Lee Anthony again sooooooon!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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You made this ceremony 'A day to remember and ponder'.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPgXKDHSLSGnttDcK0s0Q0XaWSFajTBacQ7Yeg6q7GFETad1nuMrmIb5PzRT21EE1V3AZsLL8v8Ovw1VKyhd-gsBeWLue_kMDezsP8KD8ha2DFoqQdY_WjzNg6tv2wLFw1ldLC5nEgRs8uol-4aHcVIEaDMQgDNo1UAPtzrtRiRdi-oJrCpEBv67Qo8RVy/s4032/23.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPgXKDHSLSGnttDcK0s0Q0XaWSFajTBacQ7Yeg6q7GFETad1nuMrmIb5PzRT21EE1V3AZsLL8v8Ovw1VKyhd-gsBeWLue_kMDezsP8KD8ha2DFoqQdY_WjzNg6tv2wLFw1ldLC5nEgRs8uol-4aHcVIEaDMQgDNo1UAPtzrtRiRdi-oJrCpEBv67Qo8RVy/w480-h640/23.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyGQn1D6rEXkdO4N59giV8fYIJtPY_GeQz___mure9hlHevJLd2Ay6WKnzfu3F7hWsOOhEiO8363NQZnzbIJMTHbq-lnkEnXEecH7a-QpTSOPhwmK7Hz1xMsiCHcJKAVQIvma0Jq3B9cyDBY9riJ0Wz4SGZiVrmKac0INMiOtcRFPVX_9gNuAxO4qtqeAW/s4032/IMG_4778.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyGQn1D6rEXkdO4N59giV8fYIJtPY_GeQz___mure9hlHevJLd2Ay6WKnzfu3F7hWsOOhEiO8363NQZnzbIJMTHbq-lnkEnXEecH7a-QpTSOPhwmK7Hz1xMsiCHcJKAVQIvma0Jq3B9cyDBY9riJ0Wz4SGZiVrmKac0INMiOtcRFPVX_9gNuAxO4qtqeAW/w480-h640/IMG_4778.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br />TK Sharpleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12261815036040737634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3602556973066966264.post-20021313821059239152023-11-06T18:30:00.001-05:002024-01-01T17:00:35.804-05:00November 6, 2023~Naturalization Day<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOlBECQH8o0Aj_7tflsT_Lym-agmxmwzi3gGVLbMuGKhDAHvxCaIOjbT0ahMfUGHb5DzGgVV7io-0ibyE8MrwXctZeaPM7W_EV89-yNB_c59CGHl5SuS2YcoMEfowxfqyusd6AcxIoatfFbehet-6DA5je4wVGcCUHwcLszb7Tvfu1v2-7-desJcEC1xO5/s2941/IMG_4650.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2435" data-original-width="2941" height="331" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOlBECQH8o0Aj_7tflsT_Lym-agmxmwzi3gGVLbMuGKhDAHvxCaIOjbT0ahMfUGHb5DzGgVV7io-0ibyE8MrwXctZeaPM7W_EV89-yNB_c59CGHl5SuS2YcoMEfowxfqyusd6AcxIoatfFbehet-6DA5je4wVGcCUHwcLszb7Tvfu1v2-7-desJcEC1xO5/w400-h331/IMG_4650.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div>What an honor and privilege to attend and participate in the NATURALIZATION CEREMONY for 47 NEW citizens. The event took place at the United States District Court Western District of Virginia. The Air Force Junior ROTC from Patrick Henry High School, began the ceremony with the Presentations of Colors.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguifOec7Rr2z1Q2ymC-9n-bgG3aYuBpxIAsEU37b2OlNAlHAHyaAKqTAPcWlNjZaYS883FS8dZUiEmt_swJgZExI8s4M1OJgtVRLQCcutt_CyEiF5RG90dPJn-BA6hIKvnuDjfy-W5i8eSm8Rmk3JJDkzRws4v0VJbMrAjkBIHUiSM4KJq2SRO97NTKzWE/s4032/1.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguifOec7Rr2z1Q2ymC-9n-bgG3aYuBpxIAsEU37b2OlNAlHAHyaAKqTAPcWlNjZaYS883FS8dZUiEmt_swJgZExI8s4M1OJgtVRLQCcutt_CyEiF5RG90dPJn-BA6hIKvnuDjfy-W5i8eSm8Rmk3JJDkzRws4v0VJbMrAjkBIHUiSM4KJq2SRO97NTKzWE/w640-h480/1.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div>Special Music by Carilion Clinic Hospice Choir included the "Star Spangled Banner", and "America the Beautiful".<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVKDfDWpP9iKTRlbiRG1cx8B3ynuzi5DRs3fH6SmIqiTPi97FIo6JbLZvgB_5CYxqIoHWQwFySt5IyZhGQ2j89iZHDwulQd8hYHPI8zssKDv8q40juj9fIdwDaPtmoyqV8XJ0eIOFmw1hVLntilr1S6yjs9OMTspZ4X6nRtz0-VR_30nWboWGnN-gJgsCB/s3513/IMG_4652.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2691" data-original-width="3513" height="490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVKDfDWpP9iKTRlbiRG1cx8B3ynuzi5DRs3fH6SmIqiTPi97FIo6JbLZvgB_5CYxqIoHWQwFySt5IyZhGQ2j89iZHDwulQd8hYHPI8zssKDv8q40juj9fIdwDaPtmoyqV8XJ0eIOFmw1hVLntilr1S6yjs9OMTspZ4X6nRtz0-VR_30nWboWGnN-gJgsCB/w640-h490/IMG_4652.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div>With tears of joy in most of their eyes, and their right hands raised, The Honorable Michael F. 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I beamed with pride. THEY beamed with pride. Their smiles were BIG, BROAD, AND SINCERE. It was an honor to firmly hake each person's hand. Some of the participants drove 3-4 hours to make the 11:00 AM opening court. Many stood, after their oath, with heartfelt remarks of gratitude, for the golden opportunity to become a citizen of the United States. The Naturalization Ceremony concluded with the Pledge of Allegiance, Retirement of Colors, and adjournment. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKc07N5_7Qqqe1-aZZNSoo2qepCmXwFbwItUriLExRBi2PoYkpK7WEyBlMUGXD6NMggX2Z8hwWxffSmiJBAM-z8cO0DzgPkVgcijOAbbZfe20_Nkd10N7kkhvV_f_xNr2KvuroZ4PY5NvHbyiBkWWc35pFhBJyQhfQ6qUZlLEvynB47c0MqrqqBcti8zQA/s4032/9.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2796" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKc07N5_7Qqqe1-aZZNSoo2qepCmXwFbwItUriLExRBi2PoYkpK7WEyBlMUGXD6NMggX2Z8hwWxffSmiJBAM-z8cO0DzgPkVgcijOAbbZfe20_Nkd10N7kkhvV_f_xNr2KvuroZ4PY5NvHbyiBkWWc35pFhBJyQhfQ6qUZlLEvynB47c0MqrqqBcti8zQA/w444-h640/9.HEIC" width="444" /></a></div>If you have never attended a Naturalization Ceremony, find out when the next one takes place. You can be a part of the 'courtroom gallery'. It is an experience that you will not forget. <div>A link below, includes 100 CIVICS questions as part of the Naturalization process! I can't help but wonder how many 'born in America' people know the answers! <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/questions-and-answers/100q.pdf">Civics Questions for Naturalization</a><a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/questions-and-answers/100q.pdf"> Test</a>.</div><div>And here is a link for the reading vocabulary test used for the US Citizenship interview! <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/guides/M-1178_Reading_Strips_E.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1Uhuwzyqk8i_Mc4lmfYdxlsktIKtMCmqFatSc7LZBbZAai7Ktiw2KU870">Reading Vocabulary</a></div><div>I am proud to be an American. #adaytoremember #adaytocelebrate<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjW_Z1u9Ugsg3isuiuioqBbQFojtf7upDOT7ywqNar_7JWftoK99qpBdIQWeYreUAmZEv5Ewu0ITLSjWWaajEaoD9BU_7JKQe9K2zQahrG1aaKb0WACqD7L7IeVGUbh33oGtNzIYLf9O6yzRdsE10AVfYqBxG5d3dX8qXNphKyaAt4rhjEn3IfhAQETBVHz" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="275" data-original-width="498" height="177" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjW_Z1u9Ugsg3isuiuioqBbQFojtf7upDOT7ywqNar_7JWftoK99qpBdIQWeYreUAmZEv5Ewu0ITLSjWWaajEaoD9BU_7JKQe9K2zQahrG1aaKb0WACqD7L7IeVGUbh33oGtNzIYLf9O6yzRdsE10AVfYqBxG5d3dX8qXNphKyaAt4rhjEn3IfhAQETBVHz" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div>TK Sharpleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12261815036040737634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3602556973066966264.post-88360058101943778672023-10-17T12:50:00.001-04:002023-12-31T22:36:33.708-05:00October 17, 2023 McAfee Knob<p> October 17, 2023</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSpj37vkSB2aH8mDQreFRpBxwQ5XgNRBq-0oFwB3VpuNXuhPXkwQeiX8EcUAOLZ9MBstaH0QZkfoU7xvC-ESybXFh4EeRP3iygiNS9win1dLKMcqjFwx8Uuf1zrFDXdxPp3wDmp0Ln4OcgBwuPIVjFitD9jeavbzng5r-FSrArKgWXsC5vicR3QVmK-KEO/s4032/IMG_4312.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSpj37vkSB2aH8mDQreFRpBxwQ5XgNRBq-0oFwB3VpuNXuhPXkwQeiX8EcUAOLZ9MBstaH0QZkfoU7xvC-ESybXFh4EeRP3iygiNS9win1dLKMcqjFwx8Uuf1zrFDXdxPp3wDmp0Ln4OcgBwuPIVjFitD9jeavbzng5r-FSrArKgWXsC5vicR3QVmK-KEO/w480-h640/IMG_4312.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div>We checked off one more year! Hiking to the top of McAfee Knob, and down....... took longer this year. But we did it! Recent sciatica issues have slowed me down, but with enough stretching, stopping for breaks, and taking it easy, the thrill of seeing this vista, one more time, was one of my ahhhhhhh moments for the year! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv8Gdv1svfG9fnDDp55TEdXel3jbq2sqXc-CKpEElp1QAb1Lq1Ue_hgr7tsve7T_HEaET6gnJ3p-2obCnbRpQP2l2V8Iky4fiT-48X8-IXb2lDtaHP0Rt4fK0SPQ-QrLndS4uFE4nXUzQm2zJ2z21QAXIXBuSHr0Rx56dM5mMDckgZhf4me6iFg9vALcW4/s4032/IMG_4286.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv8Gdv1svfG9fnDDp55TEdXel3jbq2sqXc-CKpEElp1QAb1Lq1Ue_hgr7tsve7T_HEaET6gnJ3p-2obCnbRpQP2l2V8Iky4fiT-48X8-IXb2lDtaHP0Rt4fK0SPQ-QrLndS4uFE4nXUzQm2zJ2z21QAXIXBuSHr0Rx56dM5mMDckgZhf4me6iFg9vALcW4/w480-h640/IMG_4286.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div>The day temperatures were perfect!Our faces were a bit wind-burned at the conclusion of our hike. the fall foliage was at its peak. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNB_ZrRpVGHCI1c6kh9vF-yHRCn_HPVvQDZOnbvAfhr5_ClVDEPA2ehyphenhyphenmcXUH0MGwQcRQyVXKLI-hvHiCnE-ptz1hdJO7JuIB4p6-vPFIl7GaVI5OVVlzVge6kgZaHZlCFMfEBveSaVtxjTY4kOkR7dCSDH4GrfKz9J8dGeU-UPut4rt2DC5yjnTxx-F30/s4032/IMG_4295.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNB_ZrRpVGHCI1c6kh9vF-yHRCn_HPVvQDZOnbvAfhr5_ClVDEPA2ehyphenhyphenmcXUH0MGwQcRQyVXKLI-hvHiCnE-ptz1hdJO7JuIB4p6-vPFIl7GaVI5OVVlzVge6kgZaHZlCFMfEBveSaVtxjTY4kOkR7dCSDH4GrfKz9J8dGeU-UPut4rt2DC5yjnTxx-F30/w480-h640/IMG_4295.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">The crowds were almost non-existent! Couples and families from all over the USA were there to walk this very trail. We dined at the most beautiful spot in the world..... THE TOP. Yes, we took waaaaaay too many selfies to prove that we were there! 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Sunglasses, 70s.... what more could you want for October 1st๐. A mere hour's drive south of Roanoke, Fairy Stone State Park was like 'a day at the beach'! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1PBpqIZzKQ0Rqw3Qyd4BCuh3aoT1eH2DNbdwb0guClk8c5xJObh8f2JDzCF1fd6vDFEqh3eSeyw-wNxBxu4rJMkBNrEf73L8jCRbQBNPeoDzIjhzOzjNbmkZTu_dXGFNsW2209eXSMcQ9bNzSeC8JIsQuZjkJlpGxr7kUa2GAW5axMg666_WUz6gxa9IU/s1440/1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="943" data-original-width="1440" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1PBpqIZzKQ0Rqw3Qyd4BCuh3aoT1eH2DNbdwb0guClk8c5xJObh8f2JDzCF1fd6vDFEqh3eSeyw-wNxBxu4rJMkBNrEf73L8jCRbQBNPeoDzIjhzOzjNbmkZTu_dXGFNsW2209eXSMcQ9bNzSeC8JIsQuZjkJlpGxr7kUa2GAW5axMg666_WUz6gxa9IU/w640-h420/1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>We were surprised at the lack of visitors in this area(I think everyone was at one of the fishing piers.)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUfMBA_HN4BRb1WhBrBqhvtQnctB4stF3I_kP_zfzNOsPEt-K_ZFte1p2LJk2nYIcYjR9j4o3rDoFW-7Ref2-0NS4DjgIqkYqiRvimI33P1a5i0pRfh3lXlRHile59U3TpeGQOyX0ALtxfajxwVGVzRNbPbj0en5ky11pNJoEhonWBvdNuZZNnoRFFxOw_/s1440/3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="944" data-original-width="1440" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUfMBA_HN4BRb1WhBrBqhvtQnctB4stF3I_kP_zfzNOsPEt-K_ZFte1p2LJk2nYIcYjR9j4o3rDoFW-7Ref2-0NS4DjgIqkYqiRvimI33P1a5i0pRfh3lXlRHile59U3TpeGQOyX0ALtxfajxwVGVzRNbPbj0en5ky11pNJoEhonWBvdNuZZNnoRFFxOw_/w640-h420/3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYw1xO7qOJ87ABaBkahCH5jP6XMN-g-4R1jAZXvNyCfrH_QvMP-sXLrb2MnY5LdXekoYDuCgOW8uVtv-pI60TCDgP7rvwF2FmOtelYURgl7TNR6aRfIUFRew4QO-ZBfiR2VRZpQ3he-uQdhu7kIupJtm9MpllS1ADwKx8vfZ1XgNh3UthbQuxxk6rrNQiN/s1440/2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="944" data-original-width="1440" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYw1xO7qOJ87ABaBkahCH5jP6XMN-g-4R1jAZXvNyCfrH_QvMP-sXLrb2MnY5LdXekoYDuCgOW8uVtv-pI60TCDgP7rvwF2FmOtelYURgl7TNR6aRfIUFRew4QO-ZBfiR2VRZpQ3he-uQdhu7kIupJtm9MpllS1ADwKx8vfZ1XgNh3UthbQuxxk6rrNQiN/w640-h420/2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The beach area included rentals for kayaks, canoes, and paddle boats. A pleasant walk through the woods, reevealed camp sites for tents, RVs, cabin and yurt rentals, picnic shelters, and hiking trails. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW5ObJduJX4QoEMPUt1FThDX6GUL249aO-wcb7wrmFyOlgvCvZwLmzxQsqeK9fqkXnS199ZpaipxEi90QbTHvM1L3xkZfrB77SFEbn1BndZGkgP68J6onvQJCaB2kAKLPjoILB5P_XrvLWS7UDBFAkE_3ffF7PGgRnEjQMbQ3qH2uN0rxGQbFUze_cc1nw/s1440/4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="944" data-original-width="1440" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW5ObJduJX4QoEMPUt1FThDX6GUL249aO-wcb7wrmFyOlgvCvZwLmzxQsqeK9fqkXnS199ZpaipxEi90QbTHvM1L3xkZfrB77SFEbn1BndZGkgP68J6onvQJCaB2kAKLPjoILB5P_XrvLWS7UDBFAkE_3ffF7PGgRnEjQMbQ3qH2uN0rxGQbFUze_cc1nw/w640-h420/4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg48varTTYPtPMa9-uHOgjHb8OQqaaV18x8uB-mfbtk_p9g_FcNI5F2eEidz0xJigEfPz4mu5Sy7dJYxzNcVirOjaFPUZr_78-rID7B9-WveIAh4_Cm1ZMIzTIeXL2cbxrZGnR3PIINI-1onERUjloGAdSG1Ob6cf9mY-l17BVKpLTARu3nI6qeNhdnQduN/s1440/5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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The store shown below has a trail to take in search of the famous 'fairy stones'..... the mysterious staurolite stone, which is prevalent in the region (those with a keen eye can find these stones, kinda like looking for 4 leaf clovers!)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqNjRZBMP-QjDsEVsljgCk3tyv3JqYzm-AoOJKp3HjzOtj58eBbySojQ22bbGsDU3QGsc4AnPC8viRQ1DhUBt2bjePKTHCrHW4SsUDxwtMCua0LY2Z8Sah32kbEn311RoAQJx_XS5w1jGyoJzazraXpP0I9QiICGYxJ2QtDWpQXSQkgdxj105AmBV8VJ_P/s1440/8.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="944" data-original-width="1440" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqNjRZBMP-QjDsEVsljgCk3tyv3JqYzm-AoOJKp3HjzOtj58eBbySojQ22bbGsDU3QGsc4AnPC8viRQ1DhUBt2bjePKTHCrHW4SsUDxwtMCua0LY2Z8Sah32kbEn311RoAQJx_XS5w1jGyoJzazraXpP0I9QiICGYxJ2QtDWpQXSQkgdxj105AmBV8VJ_P/w640-h420/8.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Philpott Dam overlook was a more-than-pleasant-surprise.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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DON'T WASTE YOUR LIFE TK Sharpleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12261815036040737634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3602556973066966264.post-10324598622096803282023-09-26T09:30:00.001-04:002023-09-30T09:43:30.327-04:00September 26, 2023~ Poplar Forest, Forest, Bedford County, Virginia <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimcIbviQ5rr6GNzkDD-M_x74Esv741qhPERA-Ve5oEjQ0fwDhUo9V6tZ7bsoVLJEYAZojSgqXfmTYwE27UkgS6U8WaapMvFAbx4ZLJgWc8pDXaUD2IZNZgoNuOaMLRzJrnOQPY9VHubJfCFwTpY3cY4yemT3yZWQiyIDlq8gmufgSbvn9lqcR_XsKDnzbe/s4032/1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2450" data-original-width="4032" height="388" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimcIbviQ5rr6GNzkDD-M_x74Esv741qhPERA-Ve5oEjQ0fwDhUo9V6tZ7bsoVLJEYAZojSgqXfmTYwE27UkgS6U8WaapMvFAbx4ZLJgWc8pDXaUD2IZNZgoNuOaMLRzJrnOQPY9VHubJfCFwTpY3cY4yemT3yZWQiyIDlq8gmufgSbvn9lqcR_XsKDnzbe/w640-h388/1.jpg" width="640" /></a><span style="text-align: left;">September 26, 2023 ~ Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest is one of only two homes that Thomas Jefferson designed for his personal use. He inherited this Bedford County Plantation from his wife's(Martha) father in 1773(I<b>n 1763, John Wayles, Martha's father, left substantial property to her. John and Betty Hemings fathered a child Sally๐ฒ</b>) Jefferson basically completed building his retreat in 1812. Octagonal in shape(</span><b style="text-align: left;">and the first octagonal house in America</b><span style="text-align: left;">), this jewel is now designated as a National Historic Landmark. It has been completely restored, after a fire that destroyed almost the entire structure. </span></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3WBeO_Oy5XONE4oTSamy4xM_fBqPMC5y8S0OMEx1ujJokKy6rxUiwxDcHXh20efnBuVAzcuMD4BiEq9a8GbbI6KynBaLco8j1Efh9GIixB6cWUHl4w_it9UcleZkvl1UZ4ogA-VQK6N9CSfKXxxQL8mehaNeKl5KjDNY3rKIn7FuFaPkKWwFU6cbCwsff/s3891/2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2918" data-original-width="3891" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3WBeO_Oy5XONE4oTSamy4xM_fBqPMC5y8S0OMEx1ujJokKy6rxUiwxDcHXh20efnBuVAzcuMD4BiEq9a8GbbI6KynBaLco8j1Efh9GIixB6cWUHl4w_it9UcleZkvl1UZ4ogA-VQK6N9CSfKXxxQL8mehaNeKl5KjDNY3rKIn7FuFaPkKWwFU6cbCwsff/w640-h480/2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>My friend, Kaye, and I were greeted by a docent, Jim Wright, who guided us on the house tour. Friendly, knowledgeable, excited to share, a local retired physician, and 'relatively new' in his position, our intuitions told us he LOVED his volunteer job! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfQe9qZXiGob9eYJaqr1un9HLC0Nd31v-wuVZ3zeyOaau_eKc2k8F2I9GCMjH36jW-L5wrkvqNpea0AK1_54FpUBVMbVRDaI5mWhGWgfx9EwN5dskMhrwhEc4JxBvE4RvMFcp35N0Pd5poMj54lNFtBBQFGHJGaUGI2PJy_1KtaDd0UlNIXWePoOlStScM/s4032/4.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfQe9qZXiGob9eYJaqr1un9HLC0Nd31v-wuVZ3zeyOaau_eKc2k8F2I9GCMjH36jW-L5wrkvqNpea0AK1_54FpUBVMbVRDaI5mWhGWgfx9EwN5dskMhrwhEc4JxBvE4RvMFcp35N0Pd5poMj54lNFtBBQFGHJGaUGI2PJy_1KtaDd0UlNIXWePoOlStScM/w480-h640/4.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div>The name 'Poplar Forest' predates Jefferson's ownership. An abundance of the stately <b>Tulip Poplar</b> trees remains today. (Photo below also includes a portion of the carriage turnaround, lending up to the Main House.) The carriage turnaround was made of quartz and red clay mortar.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZTrhZXUL91m2qZRFLo3Ic5bD-EudCEIF1VKnNtWE8KU6KXGgvOaP1t35zX4QMVPzQgamGwRWlPaSs9_VnTBue2FoDtIUG4UThdKQf01UdDRpujAKj-S9q8Nx4OkOnX9CrOra812LjFnKehMHLQa2cDj7C6hPRVDE0ATwCUQBzOnW198tYXidQ_gTU0K_r/s4032/7.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZTrhZXUL91m2qZRFLo3Ic5bD-EudCEIF1VKnNtWE8KU6KXGgvOaP1t35zX4QMVPzQgamGwRWlPaSs9_VnTBue2FoDtIUG4UThdKQf01UdDRpujAKj-S9q8Nx4OkOnX9CrOra812LjFnKehMHLQa2cDj7C6hPRVDE0ATwCUQBzOnW198tYXidQ_gTU0K_r/w640-h480/7.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT6nh-89os7a2pjiwExGHNkYGKGkaqKx0gza1X0ICO1YR48S2IUxlrB29SxeTYaLk3pd3oUdwBlJT0r18f1NwOVPmcaqflQsBilRgKJZTIM1o25gkRk61ChDopzw-XiX9RzmvNOf44biASl7PFo1GFNXFjmd8r1m9V_vUvT19G3bI6yyIVYmo2hm6QoaGa/s4032/IMG_3979.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT6nh-89os7a2pjiwExGHNkYGKGkaqKx0gza1X0ICO1YR48S2IUxlrB29SxeTYaLk3pd3oUdwBlJT0r18f1NwOVPmcaqflQsBilRgKJZTIM1o25gkRk61ChDopzw-XiX9RzmvNOf44biASl7PFo1GFNXFjmd8r1m9V_vUvT19G3bI6yyIVYmo2hm6QoaGa/w480-h640/IMG_3979.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div>Note the variation in pattern and stones leading up to the front steps. (The smoother flatter rock was used, allowing for a steady and perhaps safer exit from the carriage). <b>This entrance is known as the North Portico Entrance.</b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEcM2cSHE74vYq3F-6LLRyibhAt_Vb58iAWPW5hj95x11gX9L-HzCkUg7sXOjaC6XZz90HeT1wgvSJvZHkXMRoZ7m_geFVazcQtAvSSXDmCqfyDtcBcAtpXC1AYc4GwkwhGvzc28cbtXrWBivvku_nDB_QGDm2Nily3s4MD10kfZ-DLD57pA_8WEOXVSom/s3877/8.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2908" data-original-width="3877" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEcM2cSHE74vYq3F-6LLRyibhAt_Vb58iAWPW5hj95x11gX9L-HzCkUg7sXOjaC6XZz90HeT1wgvSJvZHkXMRoZ7m_geFVazcQtAvSSXDmCqfyDtcBcAtpXC1AYc4GwkwhGvzc28cbtXrWBivvku_nDB_QGDm2Nily3s4MD10kfZ-DLD57pA_8WEOXVSom/w640-h480/8.jpg" width="640" /></a><span style="text-align: left;">Below is a map of the site.(Courtesy of pamphlet) </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTtH6rxTAu8joJ1nuaTTM0m-hcUYfsvSdBXk6fJ7THxx49IyA9gzi1UsTZQran_vBAS2Q6HAXsReM63egORQlXl3j-0dQYJ9EsnoC-WVO6lw49p-x80VIrtlkWekizS49wdnSNjNdrQY27i8JQiaLyrziYeThfwp16RwgijX821qfg1AryV9FNPJc5n2pP/s960/6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="737" data-original-width="960" height="492" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTtH6rxTAu8joJ1nuaTTM0m-hcUYfsvSdBXk6fJ7THxx49IyA9gzi1UsTZQran_vBAS2Q6HAXsReM63egORQlXl3j-0dQYJ9EsnoC-WVO6lw49p-x80VIrtlkWekizS49wdnSNjNdrQY27i8JQiaLyrziYeThfwp16RwgijX821qfg1AryV9FNPJc5n2pP/w640-h492/6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The Paper Mulberry Trees, #6, โฌ๏ธ, caused me to ponder. <b>Is there a connection to Mulberry Row at Monticello? </b>And look at #2, โฌ๏ธ, known as the 1814 "Wing of Offices". <b>The similarities to Monticello's South Pavilion Kitchen and Cellar are astounding! </b>His invention of the "terras roof" feature, allowed the flat roof to be useable. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNg2c_5vMysZmtBYsi1Zv7fVTxo_lItD0KzNIm-dHTFrav5k_GTTZ2KBAxyvwbk-KaskLE7Wy6nsDUYcfR0qEx2WJrLpT7IGvYEez1ZX3ShhJCeEId7FIO525JNDkXp92t4kcDwThBjuh974mHcacZf_anVttXASuD1heIyXKQ4k9lFITAbOmfmJAlFPrw/s4032/10a.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNg2c_5vMysZmtBYsi1Zv7fVTxo_lItD0KzNIm-dHTFrav5k_GTTZ2KBAxyvwbk-KaskLE7Wy6nsDUYcfR0qEx2WJrLpT7IGvYEez1ZX3ShhJCeEId7FIO525JNDkXp92t4kcDwThBjuh974mHcacZf_anVttXASuD1heIyXKQ4k9lFITAbOmfmJAlFPrw/w480-h640/10a.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div>Look at all of those bricks<b>! 240,000 of them๐ฎ!</b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9ZZIXtZbylk2lINLXfnYkXTqwM21O7mA3j0Jhvv9ZwgnKh5gwSm3VemytDBlpoJMuBBacW2d8cLaK92qeAjPG-2UWn8ZFtifzEPvkHoSnEdzUbBa-jx5kKnsj7b58VTnRBR3DoqtaO_jwhD5tjMOGQTuuTEaxwnZM5nogd-aGTzbnK_YUihj4bGCRAvzD/s3024/10.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2464" data-original-width="3024" height="522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9ZZIXtZbylk2lINLXfnYkXTqwM21O7mA3j0Jhvv9ZwgnKh5gwSm3VemytDBlpoJMuBBacW2d8cLaK92qeAjPG-2UWn8ZFtifzEPvkHoSnEdzUbBa-jx5kKnsj7b58VTnRBR3DoqtaO_jwhD5tjMOGQTuuTEaxwnZM5nogd-aGTzbnK_YUihj4bGCRAvzD/w640-h522/10.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>We entered Poplar Forest through the North Portico. One of Jefferson's favorite architectural shapes was the use of <b>the octagonal design. </b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhqZVWvQL7UY3sHKZoVQNCV4TB-nDXydf_540qrRjyrQlpKl-Ehl9wUgOW2buUK0KPda60zOz-rFfdf5c1tc7bA5qvD7P2A2gx1Yh8yJKn-Zh058_C4nhXyvq-dJUgwTdWpkfeHwopr0QO4azgsVr7AOucnePROShQqkBEFvxIDWATAC78wtGOMbBKMxvm/s3161/3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2597" data-original-width="3161" height="526" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhqZVWvQL7UY3sHKZoVQNCV4TB-nDXydf_540qrRjyrQlpKl-Ehl9wUgOW2buUK0KPda60zOz-rFfdf5c1tc7bA5qvD7P2A2gx1Yh8yJKn-Zh058_C4nhXyvq-dJUgwTdWpkfeHwopr0QO4azgsVr7AOucnePROShQqkBEFvxIDWATAC78wtGOMbBKMxvm/w640-h526/3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>*Thomas Jefferson spent 14 years in his retirement going back and forth to Poplar Forest. How could he have such an exquisite place and keep it so private? Monticello had become very public, and he wanted seclusion on this 5000 acres retreat. Very few people visited PF. <b>It was during this time that Thomas Jefferson purchased the nearby famous Natural Bridge (1774) from England.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwURQ-vLglMyp7OwC3A_MBSxD7p_Un6ZTeA6AVXGukoWzetaQhKcBsck1oRpoiaU_D448mNt7PK7AMS5PvmelHkCiL8Ikfn7OBGJPrlwgI_2ISL6Rj3ruLBiPVL5Tuw6ef3c5cVPeo1udXQtrn8K-On8dfEehlQeIwUiI6K_xadXBDm9rY4rlVMHjXDPyg/s4032/20.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwURQ-vLglMyp7OwC3A_MBSxD7p_Un6ZTeA6AVXGukoWzetaQhKcBsck1oRpoiaU_D448mNt7PK7AMS5PvmelHkCiL8Ikfn7OBGJPrlwgI_2ISL6Rj3ruLBiPVL5Tuw6ef3c5cVPeo1udXQtrn8K-On8dfEehlQeIwUiI6K_xadXBDm9rY4rlVMHjXDPyg/w480-h640/20.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div></b><p></p><p>All interior walls at Poplar Forest are 12" thick; the 10 doors are made from Virginia walnut; the dining room includes an octagonal shaped table, a skylight, and the unusual ornamental moulding of ox skulls alternating with the face of Apollo. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7h_6JcixfXCtm8ZxljrS2cUVbUSnIpV0o8q7seCFOb1j80yL3rFWYgflK09kVDEckeQ6-CCXGPLEcNiPjUsyeL8J9UV2-B3dqStSMyI6M9f_d7kLmYetv8ldoJUZ4P2vtiWLRTij1IfKhr_ayuQ3JED2kEmLlJXOHfAQ7BK9a3fh_16qs5l4biNt-XaP6/s4032/14.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7h_6JcixfXCtm8ZxljrS2cUVbUSnIpV0o8q7seCFOb1j80yL3rFWYgflK09kVDEckeQ6-CCXGPLEcNiPjUsyeL8J9UV2-B3dqStSMyI6M9f_d7kLmYetv8ldoJUZ4P2vtiWLRTij1IfKhr_ayuQ3JED2kEmLlJXOHfAQ7BK9a3fh_16qs5l4biNt-XaP6/w480-h640/14.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBCog-KyPo9N_IGml5BOZjQaMiK30ArNuGmUzzMhPg1XCvpiuoXxsDRhZZNaqZsdtUFDgXmCDOcdyz_uLSIIeJtm0rabOtbwDLDhviAF1CBjzojBuJahsPgLn2TT_eVhCxX6h8y_9cFQdg-_zZZAVzN-e2RX-_EVJjSdkHxd-qFBCZxMUt5YgqN78Hh8Ux/s4032/13.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; 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(bed accessories not included in PF) </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPKkSaehKq5yhDjC0ptw7uCjIaVpwKZq6c02103OG4vd1iX36Jk6us_P6QHjHP-nRQ7iaqpqpzbvrR-m-Gn7r2ysEnRtyupNMFeZVINUxUmisu4m-wiMH1beXgClEpaX9b5Ghyphenhyphenltk0k6b5FI7mwRKvikZ9P76kzewIl6DOe8iwV2I4zZPqCbyZE3yyqB2n/s3156/16.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2123" data-original-width="3156" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPKkSaehKq5yhDjC0ptw7uCjIaVpwKZq6c02103OG4vd1iX36Jk6us_P6QHjHP-nRQ7iaqpqpzbvrR-m-Gn7r2ysEnRtyupNMFeZVINUxUmisu4m-wiMH1beXgClEpaX9b5Ghyphenhyphenltk0k6b5FI7mwRKvikZ9P76kzewIl6DOe8iwV2I4zZPqCbyZE3yyqB2n/w640-h430/16.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The furnishings at Poplar Forest are mostly reproductions. A first time visit for me, Poplar Forest was well worth the visit!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkP-L2LHVSD4HfqndTgYj5fvmdAkM2yfIJ-Xj5aBf-kuTRkuN4YgGVlb-bBahO19RudXVlnwD5drLsPZlpgxp_PQsLcGOwovAxKBoorqdRLCYLkz88gfwnuS_bzt0DlhyphenhyphenVXrjoVyJD3EI7LuWseDtTGI7HksxIa8VGsAPTRFzCiJV4XxrZ3ftVMw9qgPxH/s4032/18.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkP-L2LHVSD4HfqndTgYj5fvmdAkM2yfIJ-Xj5aBf-kuTRkuN4YgGVlb-bBahO19RudXVlnwD5drLsPZlpgxp_PQsLcGOwovAxKBoorqdRLCYLkz88gfwnuS_bzt0DlhyphenhyphenVXrjoVyJD3EI7LuWseDtTGI7HksxIa8VGsAPTRFzCiJV4XxrZ3ftVMw9qgPxH/w480-h640/18.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiMIO-foAsfC7Yk8GDSrmhj39HTvSRU0bHgCqGCLv2qxujLM45psD26G27jaU-fnuWfmROm7J3Qg5hklS0rnFLxAMApkBsibLGhJT1po8R9WroLzXwW0h-AZJ7bzBTji-bjZL1RS6DMLDFw1C3KIlgWanKMKCpsmo6R3k5OMyJQ3Jiv_cIwF5WCgqR3rVj/s4032/18a.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiMIO-foAsfC7Yk8GDSrmhj39HTvSRU0bHgCqGCLv2qxujLM45psD26G27jaU-fnuWfmROm7J3Qg5hklS0rnFLxAMApkBsibLGhJT1po8R9WroLzXwW0h-AZJ7bzBTji-bjZL1RS6DMLDFw1C3KIlgWanKMKCpsmo6R3k5OMyJQ3Jiv_cIwF5WCgqR3rVj/w480-h640/18a.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>TK Sharpleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12261815036040737634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3602556973066966264.post-63963086578619391302023-09-24T16:22:00.001-04:002023-09-27T17:52:24.375-04:00September 24, 2023~ Burke's Garden<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvuziBlvS0n5Ie-G34lUwNAYQZC_5uyeTZUpdkSwXCvvVTrq_re0gn_vUZ0vwaSYxwD0P9mxjS7b1In8uWDLOBlJiZLxag3AxhK5vT5NILljHFfgXpJB9rGXzW6GyWt0-CTPCuiOcie8B5rptiymgKkE62-uQDwh0WxTTwvDOf_SvS4cB96211ZXyRsx1l/s4032/IMG_3950.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvuziBlvS0n5Ie-G34lUwNAYQZC_5uyeTZUpdkSwXCvvVTrq_re0gn_vUZ0vwaSYxwD0P9mxjS7b1In8uWDLOBlJiZLxag3AxhK5vT5NILljHFfgXpJB9rGXzW6GyWt0-CTPCuiOcie8B5rptiymgKkE62-uQDwh0WxTTwvDOf_SvS4cB96211ZXyRsx1l/w640-h480/IMG_3950.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div>Sunday afternoon drives are the best, especially when you end up in Tazewell Co Va. <p></p><p>Need a change of pace? </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9r5Ct2p9fjBWwFbfvjGeVi9KOexaiNJM9NVd-v_Eo3Y_cOADfOVx6QDeDGqc7ZMkfabxzOQQz39IVIqMBRnqDz5zp4lHD5RTt_uGBIwDHk0zyWeOuU4dwa4gHLHlWwxIDPNHwwlbd_aqYMiC2rCG08pYBVyAHMyyI8ITRdeG59lZpG_7GmRqPfyz54shT/s960/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9r5Ct2p9fjBWwFbfvjGeVi9KOexaiNJM9NVd-v_Eo3Y_cOADfOVx6QDeDGqc7ZMkfabxzOQQz39IVIqMBRnqDz5zp4lHD5RTt_uGBIwDHk0zyWeOuU4dwa4gHLHlWwxIDPNHwwlbd_aqYMiC2rCG08pYBVyAHMyyI8ITRdeG59lZpG_7GmRqPfyz54shT/w640-h480/1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>How about a change of scenery?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfRtu9uh1JbgW3v4v5jyX41QUajBwlLcMZP5NgU0ZjGt52q6RIcBrX8owXra2cawIXCvPuNkkBTdgZCMQ8C5qIpHLcGoSlOOrsBZtVfLLF1msTnYeeY3zBAs9IUdkQ2giFFZCU2S1s8y3JrklNOAdKyyxWIegWwQJwvKJQm-8mU6YfDWJCGAervki_Bq0b/s4032/2.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfRtu9uh1JbgW3v4v5jyX41QUajBwlLcMZP5NgU0ZjGt52q6RIcBrX8owXra2cawIXCvPuNkkBTdgZCMQ8C5qIpHLcGoSlOOrsBZtVfLLF1msTnYeeY3zBAs9IUdkQ2giFFZCU2S1s8y3JrklNOAdKyyxWIegWwQJwvKJQm-8mU6YfDWJCGAervki_Bq0b/w640-h480/2.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div>As described in a Tazewell Co webpage: "Known as 'Vanderbilt's First Choice', 'God's Thumbprint', and the 'Garden Spot of the World', beautiful BURKE'S GARDEN is Virginia's highest valley and Virginia's largest rural historic district."<p></p><p>Before you go, be aware: 1. This place is a step back in time. 2. You have to be intentional about getting to this place. 3. Take a set of written directions with you. 4. Temps are at least 10-12 degrees cooler than the Roanoke area. 5. You might just decide to stay, as it is heavenly. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5_JB1MuUPDNqV3pBH8pPyYiGtKrYvXYmmvKQp807bh7M3EpNcXME4H4poIiaXG1okq1YyunJGnNbxpBaVeaTNdmJiuXho0yMQ1N9Bo1dt6dY-RzsvKCERWlDgVoEpN14XY36YzxV566WrNgHZFEu22OWRqD5DIc-P7brn81mL_Gr9gZcZpSdXFSTz1JrV/s4032/3.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5_JB1MuUPDNqV3pBH8pPyYiGtKrYvXYmmvKQp807bh7M3EpNcXME4H4poIiaXG1okq1YyunJGnNbxpBaVeaTNdmJiuXho0yMQ1N9Bo1dt6dY-RzsvKCERWlDgVoEpN14XY36YzxV566WrNgHZFEu22OWRqD5DIc-P7brn81mL_Gr9gZcZpSdXFSTz1JrV/w640-h480/3.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div>Wide open spaces, very few cars, even less humans, Burke's Garden provided a relief from any and all anxieties of life. Surreal, actually, like a yoga class in the car๐คฃ!. The unincorporated community in Tazewell Co, currently has a population of 300. It is the home of Appalachia backcountry Amish(Western Kentucky, not Ohio or Pennsylvania). Wifi........hmmmmm. sketchy. <p></p><p>The sounds of horse hooves pulling buggies were abundant on Sunday. Here is the story:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqRb-073MiMogdgEnv0OiQFgaOwLRfMyz4-_OPOY55etu6KapPzOXBLCxy54HVgyxKs0WocEPLWOQNKlEAmkO7N7kOBt6K86h-d8u2ZISEOvBAY4PfZQatb029pLPUhC93jckgFRbYomIYPR1ugSXjUWEaEcAyivtVJNaPA0HtpCZ8jRIHU_t5lYWruzik/s4032/4.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqRb-073MiMogdgEnv0OiQFgaOwLRfMyz4-_OPOY55etu6KapPzOXBLCxy54HVgyxKs0WocEPLWOQNKlEAmkO7N7kOBt6K86h-d8u2ZISEOvBAY4PfZQatb029pLPUhC93jckgFRbYomIYPR1ugSXjUWEaEcAyivtVJNaPA0HtpCZ8jRIHU_t5lYWruzik/w480-h640/4.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4CP0c8DL0qcvReuIt35eL7vSXpz77bkXfKEe6B6Nofpo722kZJyPoS1ez3X2uh0TKwIZrL30E0J5E95H7Tws_ItwGnQqqrkDU90D7kLUh3DA6nTQT_atDwX2IlCU6bQFzJWsz-h4z2VAGoPCjCDo6VSUTWrI3WxTc5Sf3AS_wwWQsPUdYt1vsviVnKTvU/s3165/5.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3165" data-original-width="2558" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4CP0c8DL0qcvReuIt35eL7vSXpz77bkXfKEe6B6Nofpo722kZJyPoS1ez3X2uh0TKwIZrL30E0J5E95H7Tws_ItwGnQqqrkDU90D7kLUh3DA6nTQT_atDwX2IlCU6bQFzJWsz-h4z2VAGoPCjCDo6VSUTWrI3WxTc5Sf3AS_wwWQsPUdYt1vsviVnKTvU/w518-h640/5.HEIC" width="518" /></a></div>Shawnee Indian history prevails in this bowl-shaped place. Burke's Garden sits 3000' above sea level. We visited here 10 years ago, and rode our bicycles around the 12 mile loop. Today..... we were content to enjoy the slow car ride around the loop๐..Average high temps... mid 50s. Cattle, livestock, camels, fertile land .......and fresh air! Quirky signs! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihP0UMACJtCQDukmee7b8LSUNDNqtcj234vpj5jpyirK11TaruFgfnsn7cCvl2nTOn3TjtECgm7G83DzV_18HY-JF4GrANhy4lWB0EOhu9-aDFmZG1OWCw39W0NG7hbfdJHGOtD2lZ-lyzqgSAFg4YnZYey9Pe1nT401k4SL9sXGsHCPZbx9734XUsXDS1/s4032/6.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihP0UMACJtCQDukmee7b8LSUNDNqtcj234vpj5jpyirK11TaruFgfnsn7cCvl2nTOn3TjtECgm7G83DzV_18HY-JF4GrANhy4lWB0EOhu9-aDFmZG1OWCw39W0NG7hbfdJHGOtD2lZ-lyzqgSAFg4YnZYey9Pe1nT401k4SL9sXGsHCPZbx9734XUsXDS1/w480-h640/6.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div>The Burke's Garden Post Office now houses an artisan's guild, displaying local arts and crafts(run by a woman who fled from a government job in McClean 3 years ago........ Imagine that!)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcgqYDN0aWMAVKEU8ep11HGk0Nq6PyrooiXFJi1G4cjDhpn7sXKCpkE6qY1ZUyboDvktoa26_3i7uPteoFngXGah_sPvFnJa_xJ6IAIWFj6HvmxBCcPaVd-wiCr4mdRuM5Hc3gQYJE8_7rzh2DLQXdDjr6itfs_DOtJCpcVQAqTSZgda21UCBF_673_0o4/s3051/7.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3051" data-original-width="2588" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcgqYDN0aWMAVKEU8ep11HGk0Nq6PyrooiXFJi1G4cjDhpn7sXKCpkE6qY1ZUyboDvktoa26_3i7uPteoFngXGah_sPvFnJa_xJ6IAIWFj6HvmxBCcPaVd-wiCr4mdRuM5Hc3gQYJE8_7rzh2DLQXdDjr6itfs_DOtJCpcVQAqTSZgda21UCBF_673_0o4/w542-h640/7.HEIC" width="542" /></a></div>German immigrants first made this a backcountry frontier outpost as they came to settle here in the late 1700s. Some of the descendants still live in the valley today. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqwOiTIeOJVSbtLvVIk4l0fVIwojdhVS84di9hTdFidOs0Aw60sxJKBjn8j3UAhdary5YHvxI2r5gnuu8B2-Oj9pSMXQNfNVETGhB1kxBXXoX0Dy9RBEujjz-EDOvZ4Xo1OskEjxlXhm5BnchOgVo_Vv-VWZAmplKf3YLKGm0FOZLZ_3bQlVQqra9SmFJy/s4032/8.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqwOiTIeOJVSbtLvVIk4l0fVIwojdhVS84di9hTdFidOs0Aw60sxJKBjn8j3UAhdary5YHvxI2r5gnuu8B2-Oj9pSMXQNfNVETGhB1kxBXXoX0Dy9RBEujjz-EDOvZ4Xo1OskEjxlXhm5BnchOgVo_Vv-VWZAmplKf3YLKGm0FOZLZ_3bQlVQqra9SmFJy/w640-h480/8.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div>This place is completely off the grid of modern life. No stop lights, no cable television, no post office, no newspaper delivery, and limited cell phone service. The Central Lutheran Church and its cemetery are both on the National Registry of Historic Places. The cemetery was founded around 1827 and the church was built in 1875. 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We packed a lunch, and dined at the cemetery๐ฎ. Go before the weather freezes. It's rather isolated up there, and you might not make it.... or get out!TK Sharpleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12261815036040737634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3602556973066966264.post-10170605401886143522023-09-21T16:50:00.001-04:002023-10-05T17:49:57.522-04:00September 21, 2023~James Monroe's Highland-AshLawn<p><b>James Monroe's famous quote: <i>The best form of government is that which is most likely to prevent the greatest sum of evil.</i></b><i> </i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiw9mygplXs6-vOqNuLi-2TO7DwLsrkGEyJpbcKmx6llb1NCextDxcXaKbs_vFJDW2X6yDCaSo7FUKfZjbsaCgRpiJzXX4tH_gXwMYok1BcB2rj3bU11rb5LCGNDZwbKnTKtVWfyPtbsv8YrwWIb9RY89v6pj_ekavqez2nRnR3QSqZVtgyEdng2KcCdGW/s4032/IMG_3884.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiw9mygplXs6-vOqNuLi-2TO7DwLsrkGEyJpbcKmx6llb1NCextDxcXaKbs_vFJDW2X6yDCaSo7FUKfZjbsaCgRpiJzXX4tH_gXwMYok1BcB2rj3bU11rb5LCGNDZwbKnTKtVWfyPtbsv8YrwWIb9RY89v6pj_ekavqez2nRnR3QSqZVtgyEdng2KcCdGW/w640-h480/IMG_3884.HEIC" width="640" /></a><span style="text-align: left;">James Monroe's estate was approximately 5 miles away from Monticello. After a lengthy tour of Jefferson's Monticello, we drove to Ash Lawn-Highland.</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRLUXmV0SX43A7PCL3fUs76bNgPlQFIbXRBx1H_aUPbu_aVE5KLd1A9FUCtzj5pbVVPDKNCmc5XhmbfZH1avfkguTKp2MfLFazZJWIC62q5AmR4fbdjGB_OT9eZSD_bM_FdEGZ4xWjezANJgcYri8OmM8dW9sYXqIllnS2a1UAp4m00hJUhusTUlZ0af2U/s4032/IMG_3877.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRLUXmV0SX43A7PCL3fUs76bNgPlQFIbXRBx1H_aUPbu_aVE5KLd1A9FUCtzj5pbVVPDKNCmc5XhmbfZH1avfkguTKp2MfLFazZJWIC62q5AmR4fbdjGB_OT9eZSD_bM_FdEGZ4xWjezANJgcYri8OmM8dW9sYXqIllnS2a1UAp4m00hJUhusTUlZ0af2U/w480-h640/IMG_3877.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">James Monroe, Founding Father, was the 5th president of the United States. Formally known as the estate 'Ash Lawn-Highland', it was renamed in 2016, to communicate the relationship to its first owner.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipX0nWeFOs1YmKflKoMn4EcBpliw8aB7E6p7nXBOrBu-UGEl-4eEqTSeYa2C_Eah2VpUsQtXTCTzzLGdcjgLmCYgyHal-MYodwgLW6Rrpk2tRI00J6NvxRhgi8nsQaqBlsb7aRck0Lpf-atodcJEh1IRTwsrAWG2b2MnKVEw0Kf_k7lYhf4zubSj-duc5d/s4032/IMG_3878.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipX0nWeFOs1YmKflKoMn4EcBpliw8aB7E6p7nXBOrBu-UGEl-4eEqTSeYa2C_Eah2VpUsQtXTCTzzLGdcjgLmCYgyHal-MYodwgLW6Rrpk2tRI00J6NvxRhgi8nsQaqBlsb7aRck0Lpf-atodcJEh1IRTwsrAWG2b2MnKVEw0Kf_k7lYhf4zubSj-duc5d/w640-h480/IMG_3878.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><br /> The estate is now owned and maintained by Monroe's alma mater, the College of William and Mary. </span></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8eLQl_hBoLld9p6wwJpbQj_vrzrb3E9_ji7c4RaJMi38QfNybQo-BoLHK8da0OTgp_18rLDnOfhL-G_tq0g9h0dYqSA6zn-bzeL6t4QfrOhOdqzXwp7a4vBT2rFnU0slwLTvgQGVaGn7E4ayKZ1b7nsJKtZtcIO028i_KuQb9MehJj8HnGf6oJgZ0GXED/s4032/IMG_3892.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8eLQl_hBoLld9p6wwJpbQj_vrzrb3E9_ji7c4RaJMi38QfNybQo-BoLHK8da0OTgp_18rLDnOfhL-G_tq0g9h0dYqSA6zn-bzeL6t4QfrOhOdqzXwp7a4vBT2rFnU0slwLTvgQGVaGn7E4ayKZ1b7nsJKtZtcIO028i_KuQb9MehJj8HnGf6oJgZ0GXED/w640-h480/IMG_3892.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div>The yellow wing, above, was added on by later owners. The addition was not part of Monroe's main house, which was completely destroyed by fire.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMiC5X5Qb6N-JD_u7xE2RiWlw6UeKhVopCM3uEHELtji__9uf-B4uHo9KAnZ906WBW6mzstpL9dHWopzqEHropeHXmfI12U4EZLMyvwZ_EBzb2NOzFqXAjpb40gpxB3ucCenATe3XpZDhhCedltgGth2zsVY190mBZ1mYBAeB6Q_gkmOHRetIKf7vv1VsX/s4032/IMG_3886.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMiC5X5Qb6N-JD_u7xE2RiWlw6UeKhVopCM3uEHELtji__9uf-B4uHo9KAnZ906WBW6mzstpL9dHWopzqEHropeHXmfI12U4EZLMyvwZ_EBzb2NOzFqXAjpb40gpxB3ucCenATe3XpZDhhCedltgGth2zsVY190mBZ1mYBAeB6Q_gkmOHRetIKf7vv1VsX/w480-h640/IMG_3886.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>"The property today includes the 1818 guest house, and 1850's addition, and an 1870s Victorian style farmhouse." </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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We enjoyed our walk. TK Sharpleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12261815036040737634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3602556973066966264.post-66540214940896879172023-09-21T16:39:00.021-04:002023-09-26T18:10:07.920-04:00Sept 21, 2023~ Monticello, Charlottesville, VA <p> Monticello, Charlottesville, VA.....home to Thomas Jefferson, our third President of the United States(1801-1809). He was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence(1776 ๐๐ฅ).<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMXpfbFjlhJwBv_RRrO0xVJFnVaJyft6o4zPXl08dlCn-KyJCpWIIpL0zDPaK3jfVNnSbrkZst7k5PiR9XGSZ3RsAL0T8rO7gjjY7t4-zE6f3Hgfs78x1p7I7kxtwYMoeLu-rypJ48IgjhRPFw2xTMtKpE28BvPYAopf3e7YLT-aZhLcnn3eZLbpoAkgnE/s4032/IMG_3864.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMXpfbFjlhJwBv_RRrO0xVJFnVaJyft6o4zPXl08dlCn-KyJCpWIIpL0zDPaK3jfVNnSbrkZst7k5PiR9XGSZ3RsAL0T8rO7gjjY7t4-zE6f3Hgfs78x1p7I7kxtwYMoeLu-rypJ48IgjhRPFw2xTMtKpE28BvPYAopf3e7YLT-aZhLcnn3eZLbpoAkgnE/w640-h480/IMG_3864.HEIC" width="640" /></a>Breathtakingly beautiful.... from every angle.......<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi30Y00pShcT6sPAodUpskn4OgKaT-LqitgNzWiCh8bDCr_QCgP1JCL7WH8BLUf8qfY7lnWYgx4S2gkFDsiIcdOaoiCEeN4aE2h1NYfWHrbv-Frq4XF76YZKcx8iKAflCb9RZSePQAsTeFXpSp7sCCwFnqO8s3TY1prDCowzL6WDPst6Q3AwYx7ZJsVo52n/s4032/IMG_3823.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Monticello.......the historical landmark, means "Hillock" or "little mountain" in Italian. Our first encounter with the man himself was a life-size bronze statue appearing at the top of the steps at the Thomas Jefferson Visitor Center. At nearly 6'2'3" tall, and probably 70 years old, he towered over both of us.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhScE9XxtFDqByzk1sARlwHhkShI-NJJLvcj8y_ExmtyCuzyVlXHVo2HbloEFQOyhQ5sYRFGU2zACt783grmkpLKF2WbGxPD_L1wF9XCsP2JUBv7u_oi6SJZzti-KdlibpvrwkYuSm6wBBsNJZdY1bgLPbGWWU7E89yrk8tUpuY6eFO7to79o3VDQ-JEBLw/s1797/IMG_3904.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1611" data-original-width="1797" height="574" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhScE9XxtFDqByzk1sARlwHhkShI-NJJLvcj8y_ExmtyCuzyVlXHVo2HbloEFQOyhQ5sYRFGU2zACt783grmkpLKF2WbGxPD_L1wF9XCsP2JUBv7u_oi6SJZzti-KdlibpvrwkYuSm6wBBsNJZdY1bgLPbGWWU7E89yrk8tUpuY6eFO7to79o3VDQ-JEBLw/w640-h574/IMG_3904.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>From this vantage point, the shuttle to the Monticello grounds was short and sweet. We had 45 minutes before our inside tour began, and we utilized every minute to explore the grounds. The 8-sided dome on Monticello is visible from the west portico(West Lawn), also the entrance where guests entered. <b>It is</b> <b>ALSO visible on the back of the US nickel</b>๐ฎ! The bricks were made with clay found on the property!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHcc7Lrwdpxp1bofHOvgj5hRY6Bn_bd9ut7rjqkf2UEHBypclDMH2YCShsfp6vduLF0pNZjJK7dyQmDIDQIYA_R-R98DYnUmVvSILEEcYJC1e59yF9fP8XeTcs8CiPUsuXtCpw35jR2nU8ri6big3yJGNddKteR7AXBhVtWstT0Cdd9cGhlJV9Wj5maJon/s4032/6.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHcc7Lrwdpxp1bofHOvgj5hRY6Bn_bd9ut7rjqkf2UEHBypclDMH2YCShsfp6vduLF0pNZjJK7dyQmDIDQIYA_R-R98DYnUmVvSILEEcYJC1e59yF9fP8XeTcs8CiPUsuXtCpw35jR2nU8ri6big3yJGNddKteR7AXBhVtWstT0Cdd9cGhlJV9Wj5maJon/w640-h480/6.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbc-e-X4LnN8W0EYSkRLk-m5i5A5D1G-RoXi-DGELNJtvorl6pXdE390Pubf_PfooNXYWNuoeLjAJpQVZAtY1wABaw-mnfNNMtFffJ5Z4mTJNtbG8pnxaCa-x9OzAbHP-dzujvN7HoOWEDB7C7a3hacU-O56hP56T6is3fu_7M7j-5CpSYv9X8qR0Iaibn/s4032/IMG_3833.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbc-e-X4LnN8W0EYSkRLk-m5i5A5D1G-RoXi-DGELNJtvorl6pXdE390Pubf_PfooNXYWNuoeLjAJpQVZAtY1wABaw-mnfNNMtFffJ5Z4mTJNtbG8pnxaCa-x9OzAbHP-dzujvN7HoOWEDB7C7a3hacU-O56hP56T6is3fu_7M7j-5CpSYv9X8qR0Iaibn/w480-h640/IMG_3833.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div>To the left of the photo above, on the corner of the North Terrace, sits a replica (produced in 2001 by the Thomas Jefferson Foundation) of Thomas Jefferson's Spherical Sundial, quite the novelty in its time.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja0GyMtczN1R5lDU4MrvETCWMgqev43A246Lyd7_zLkNhRRAOfQVuZaOyG2jgTRFXg9kjub5RQgtYXoz9e38rGFXXZ_LFZS4oTE2iYEm_Jk3UJn3q7YKIz7GFtJNObQwkki-v2drmlFZFAsupJZdQHlX3g9WjXkqcLDnqGcgY72yA4QMYYbmg20GeuQF6J/s3978/IMG_3858.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3978" data-original-width="2826" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja0GyMtczN1R5lDU4MrvETCWMgqev43A246Lyd7_zLkNhRRAOfQVuZaOyG2jgTRFXg9kjub5RQgtYXoz9e38rGFXXZ_LFZS4oTE2iYEm_Jk3UJn3q7YKIz7GFtJNObQwkki-v2drmlFZFAsupJZdQHlX3g9WjXkqcLDnqGcgY72yA4QMYYbmg20GeuQF6J/w454-h640/IMG_3858.HEIC" width="454" /></a></div> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaLoYb7CMYdrOF8OtEth9nNgKimILi-rEjo9QmwQLU7tC5Jy_7VqZ1oMsROD8km4DHhZV4x8WeedSNzhujno4au3J4mwF8h90DPe2_5oMXU34nEaoENOqWmKhc5VCSyvz2zk5RbXK5_2xplQVOgtfQFx1dnAFnjyLLe3UxTvsJGFpbvPpojvTVmzg5Oj0V/s3814/8.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2838" data-original-width="3814" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaLoYb7CMYdrOF8OtEth9nNgKimILi-rEjo9QmwQLU7tC5Jy_7VqZ1oMsROD8km4DHhZV4x8WeedSNzhujno4au3J4mwF8h90DPe2_5oMXU34nEaoENOqWmKhc5VCSyvz2zk5RbXK5_2xplQVOgtfQFx1dnAFnjyLLe3UxTvsJGFpbvPpojvTVmzg5Oj0V/w640-h476/8.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Both of us were in awe of the genius of Jefferson's Monticello(<b>even though he never formally trained as an architect</b>). 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text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Our second encounter with Thomas Jefferson (who by the way,<b> does not have a middle name</b>), greeted us on his way to a guided outdoor walking tour. He had quite the sense of humor! He, by the way, is the one and only veteran 1st-person interpreter <b>Bill Barker</b>! 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The two story room has no staircase. Native artifacts, and trophies, as well an animal skin hang on the wall and balcony. (The many animal racks gave cause to laughter, as I've lost count in my own home, with the number that Ron has conquered๐ฎ). Jefferson's famous Great Clock is situated above the entrance, and is connected to the weathervane. Maps of the world including one of Virginia (as surveyed by Jefferson's father Peter) adorn the walls. 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Our tour was limited to the first floor.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaKZuinjKv1qh0MrfGx6gj19WiLzs987lxflP0C-aTsXYU--b8N2JcY1dfLqHC3wPReol-T2lIupLaX_YNKZjMlEpSc-tj4F0cYFLUbgT6up-slKPMlOI9rmRQ-82RX9ywuZUGJknHra5nceU9y_h7eTJj3G73Y2WAC1m6gPNvacCsMerCKFGHvuTsdbfG/s620/24b.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="440" data-original-width="620" height="454" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaKZuinjKv1qh0MrfGx6gj19WiLzs987lxflP0C-aTsXYU--b8N2JcY1dfLqHC3wPReol-T2lIupLaX_YNKZjMlEpSc-tj4F0cYFLUbgT6up-slKPMlOI9rmRQ-82RX9ywuZUGJknHra5nceU9y_h7eTJj3G73Y2WAC1m6gPNvacCsMerCKFGHvuTsdbfG/w640-h454/24b.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Of interest to us was Jefferson's bed(<b>he died on July 4, 1826 in the bed next to his study at 83</b>). Doors closing off his cabinet; the storage over his bed; door, with ladder next to bed for access to storage; he was a genius in designing tight quarters. He could get out of the bed on one side and be in his study(where he did most of his writing), or hop out on the other side, into his bedroom.<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1CfXurnt7h3zQ5yFPvBSWBP_pe98hGxmCwUkTYXCG-drDdZsg9qIO0vpNi4OUo9GaTP5_8celSmn4SaRxHlU7P1GbHVsb0CPFXRtDdlPy-ZkijchppRy-w4SgqEFgq03APwEV6y0McQM1p3wH4qg7e-krMtFKWzCY7I9qRyYMQxKqvq1K3DfRyrYQdc1C/s4032/26.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1CfXurnt7h3zQ5yFPvBSWBP_pe98hGxmCwUkTYXCG-drDdZsg9qIO0vpNi4OUo9GaTP5_8celSmn4SaRxHlU7P1GbHVsb0CPFXRtDdlPy-ZkijchppRy-w4SgqEFgq03APwEV6y0McQM1p3wH4qg7e-krMtFKWzCY7I9qRyYMQxKqvq1K3DfRyrYQdc1C/w480-h640/26.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8p0Vmui68JRJBFuPNYDO1iVs8nhkCqDC-Fx2ATmh4A0HtdKazG5JZKIawjj7hSrVRuIIoD-XuSpyw_4LC8NxvYjnswk7LVZJcPXxOLrXhf3wht4uiUooZJeFQrFJYkER7blPW_RCYoBitP1vFzOWOhtHKg8rMc2k09mqZNWK4BoyRfsv25xETVrEu61FA/s3756/25.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3756" data-original-width="2817" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8p0Vmui68JRJBFuPNYDO1iVs8nhkCqDC-Fx2ATmh4A0HtdKazG5JZKIawjj7hSrVRuIIoD-XuSpyw_4LC8NxvYjnswk7LVZJcPXxOLrXhf3wht4uiUooZJeFQrFJYkER7blPW_RCYoBitP1vFzOWOhtHKg8rMc2k09mqZNWK4BoyRfsv25xETVrEu61FA/w480-h640/25.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div>One of my personal favorite rooms was the angled Parlor, where people gathered for music, weddings, and important social events. The room opened up to the West portico. Much of Jefferson's artwork was displayed here, including portraits of many people whom he admired. <b>(Did you know there are 35 rooms in this house? Each room is a different shape!) Jefferson is known for playing the violin throughout his life, and was a violin teacher in Williamsburg, VA . </b>The parquet floor design was based on examples he had seen in France. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_ukEjd8KQ0UeFs-ygcUPFGigLIcGhkB_hrPW9sq868TiILmRMn6Xne3Y0nio5kIUgQMXsYMRLAiQMSBI2Sye37EykPPPTfpl17r0kiNKBn3oLCuywHDmbuFesEQp9yqJftSlYygJiOOmimYwBVLTG1mtOTkMFZtxbrLcUZZ9lT8MlaJ8RsXp-L6RmC4Y6/s4032/30.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_ukEjd8KQ0UeFs-ygcUPFGigLIcGhkB_hrPW9sq868TiILmRMn6Xne3Y0nio5kIUgQMXsYMRLAiQMSBI2Sye37EykPPPTfpl17r0kiNKBn3oLCuywHDmbuFesEQp9yqJftSlYygJiOOmimYwBVLTG1mtOTkMFZtxbrLcUZZ9lT8MlaJ8RsXp-L6RmC4Y6/w300-h400/30.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKqu638i_Z_Y-rnlBr6N5pbIQ1BT4vpUeb_JHVu5bRNKyOva_k3WKZ3E39WQrsCittwgSPpBAlR9Vqxfy5bHM7dR20j6tglpDjO8kMGgt7gpffKCemgJqJfDmNxtY5AogVxKcucY54dDKdCEvSyjZn9-T-U9wS5E6gRpJp8Y7ecGRX59sJxEPW5Dzr4p2l/s4032/29.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKqu638i_Z_Y-rnlBr6N5pbIQ1BT4vpUeb_JHVu5bRNKyOva_k3WKZ3E39WQrsCittwgSPpBAlR9Vqxfy5bHM7dR20j6tglpDjO8kMGgt7gpffKCemgJqJfDmNxtY5AogVxKcucY54dDKdCEvSyjZn9-T-U9wS5E6gRpJp8Y7ecGRX59sJxEPW5Dzr4p2l/w640-h480/29.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje7ZTy0drmHonZ2T5mEQ0gpYiP8jtyECUUFHzVp4-SYeafCBLyd5PcS1i69XaLOgf2XAoTDqJ5tyi9QlA5urk68l7wTjlFRvERsmM0fGdysAe-5O3DuF4DJJdv1aqBfNqv8EyDDAu2jOc-OLtOLZkTeEYhfCgnVzlUsG9SeSj0ZDIcP0H-NiZaYWPQ-kLy/s4032/28.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje7ZTy0drmHonZ2T5mEQ0gpYiP8jtyECUUFHzVp4-SYeafCBLyd5PcS1i69XaLOgf2XAoTDqJ5tyi9QlA5urk68l7wTjlFRvERsmM0fGdysAe-5O3DuF4DJJdv1aqBfNqv8EyDDAu2jOc-OLtOLZkTeEYhfCgnVzlUsG9SeSj0ZDIcP0H-NiZaYWPQ-kLy/w640-h480/28.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div>Last on our interior tour was the dining room . <b>WEAR SUNGLASSES</b>! The room was painted in 'chrome' yellow. AND accessorized with my favorite BLUE PLATES! I was, however, caught off guard by the small size of the dining room. Our guide informed us that breakfast was at 9, dinner at 4. Each table had its own dumb waiter, in addition to the dumb waiter built in next to the fireplace(for wine from the cellar) . A revolving food service door(concealed in a niche along the wall), next to one of the kitchens made it easy to provide dishes for the waiters. Meals often times lasted for hours, due to the number of courses served. The small tables were <b>folding tables. </b>When meals were finished, the room could be used to entertain. 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However, a recipe in his own handwriting survives today(most likely dictated to him by one of his chefs or butlers๐).<div>*Legend has it that Thomas Jefferson brought 4 waffle irons back from a trip to Amsterdam, spurring a waffle craze throughout the colonies.</div><div>*No, he did not invent ice cream, but he can be credited with the first known recipe recorded by an American. His love for ice cream was evident in the lower kitchens. Here is his recipe! 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(gasp!). With that admission, I think we were able to see a broader view of history and culture, by waiting 75/76 years to tour this incredible place! It's doubtful that I would have grasped the big picture 'back then'. Thanks for enduring this LONG blog! TK Sharpleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12261815036040737634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3602556973066966264.post-2341695146443859612023-09-13T17:38:00.001-04:002023-10-01T08:24:10.585-04:00Sept. 13, 2023 ~ Blue Ridge Tunnel <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwWRl12iiHqM-2GhD_AxH4lTsPYmB9kQ82sVCrgX2kWRO7z4amO4iWInWW27gZFXwB_gFitNlX9CnYsdtrTKoxCvLDNK3UlpZf6e-CgfL-FVNwQifypkXO1BKubDG67HG9u_QfZS_-MIKyBQP8cTAjUBuz1nD5bt5YvO0VMg2AgmX173EVZ0Xgw0WTARzX/s3856/IMG_3610.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2716" data-original-width="3856" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwWRl12iiHqM-2GhD_AxH4lTsPYmB9kQ82sVCrgX2kWRO7z4amO4iWInWW27gZFXwB_gFitNlX9CnYsdtrTKoxCvLDNK3UlpZf6e-CgfL-FVNwQifypkXO1BKubDG67HG9u_QfZS_-MIKyBQP8cTAjUBuz1nD5bt5YvO0VMg2AgmX173EVZ0Xgw0WTARzX/w640-h450/IMG_3610.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div>Sept. 13, 2023 ~Wednesday afternoon was perfect for stopping, first at Rockfish Gap Overlook(route 250), on our way to the <b>BLUE RIDGE TUNNEL</b>. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYuEhAmqaWig8p4p1k_Biez6FUf2Hb-8PmUeRDiOOMA6RMusM2xUq54BUJnTA1V-qzE_Dm7oXb24cd_qpgv99SvaUp2xK_vKr5kc4I9QQy6ILki3pHZPdqbdU7-eI7aMGKZuEutp9jzUWXb3fJSvY48ZMv74Pd5WSUDUz5OV736A1eOE7McJl3uWJCgfRw/s4032/IMG_3595.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYuEhAmqaWig8p4p1k_Biez6FUf2Hb-8PmUeRDiOOMA6RMusM2xUq54BUJnTA1V-qzE_Dm7oXb24cd_qpgv99SvaUp2xK_vKr5kc4I9QQy6ILki3pHZPdqbdU7-eI7aMGKZuEutp9jzUWXb3fJSvY48ZMv74Pd5WSUDUz5OV736A1eOE7McJl3uWJCgfRw/w640-h480/IMG_3595.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRKiWBde3as7zYe2eFX5hVVmE1oq6upDpQtD3QwNEp2e0cY_lIhcTWJmX_W87fumQuf_8WJtkc2jcrdDrTfQBTB9Y3_yG4p1tJ-nq6MXYhqANIqFqfqugllme0MqH6Qm4x3aIeqnzF9AGb7H8T7vQH8hcR5petz-PHqjHtS05Rf5PDC_ZpwPSXw7fexVSB/s4032/IMG_3597.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRKiWBde3as7zYe2eFX5hVVmE1oq6upDpQtD3QwNEp2e0cY_lIhcTWJmX_W87fumQuf_8WJtkc2jcrdDrTfQBTB9Y3_yG4p1tJ-nq6MXYhqANIqFqfqugllme0MqH6Qm4x3aIeqnzF9AGb7H8T7vQH8hcR5petz-PHqjHtS05Rf5PDC_ZpwPSXw7fexVSB/w480-h640/IMG_3597.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div>A designated parking area(East Trailhead in Afton), porta potties, the short distance (1/2 mile) to the beginning of the tunnel was a good warm up! Gravel walk made walking easy!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk9y8Pwf-fKAxGB9phVgpxlK9hkQ8mPukfVilU4qMQO3w1NnhYV_IQRJW_FBxOpOdbh8eMn5PWeg0OQR48G5UIMTkV9HG6Keh0UNn4ON0dQeoxtDG_mXDUxBfAX1D3Km8zwE23hKtSdedFFTlh7PDyEIygLg1cpuO7PbY5I4sUaq3DzbdF9CJXgCXH6pBl/s4032/6.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk9y8Pwf-fKAxGB9phVgpxlK9hkQ8mPukfVilU4qMQO3w1NnhYV_IQRJW_FBxOpOdbh8eMn5PWeg0OQR48G5UIMTkV9HG6Keh0UNn4ON0dQeoxtDG_mXDUxBfAX1D3Km8zwE23hKtSdedFFTlh7PDyEIygLg1cpuO7PbY5I4sUaq3DzbdF9CJXgCXH6pBl/w480-h640/6.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">*** If you are able to walk 3 miles on flat ground, you would LOVE this excursion. There were strollers as well as a person in a wheelchair being led through the tunnel. Be sure to take a flashlight, and a jacket. The mile long historic train tunnel (under Rockfish Gap in Central Virginia) is DARK and 50 degrees.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji2LPNYlcGNfGNK2v1Kri9LoX6oYXbG80I9EmdWXORR8mY5zTCRpfbkqcm4q66m4q9vbL5w8I1SxWr4daJ5SHxvNYRmeshYi-_iMBgRUSVnPo0RiKnEyEDBZ59nhh5ZnStxQWJxDChb-iaUiF1xwT79voYSVOGviag8__waU7-P4rNe9NUnMGHG9p6ruGB/s3199/9.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3199" data-original-width="3022" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji2LPNYlcGNfGNK2v1Kri9LoX6oYXbG80I9EmdWXORR8mY5zTCRpfbkqcm4q66m4q9vbL5w8I1SxWr4daJ5SHxvNYRmeshYi-_iMBgRUSVnPo0RiKnEyEDBZ59nhh5ZnStxQWJxDChb-iaUiF1xwT79voYSVOGviag8__waU7-P4rNe9NUnMGHG9p6ruGB/w604-h640/9.HEIC" width="604" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSTL5FGugHzG-hOeRxnw-2qocEorWGywj2nAAqZ20YSgKtEIuByiP3ABIM7LB0eukaqMzEG4OIJabp4xpeYE6cG-gQvudsHCYUOu77BhnRwqn7uqzdtIIpzJ60qKFj1DEvCrcFUT82GDZGAmYXCFSUB2iNPIDWinELoxjo0G6ZFFoTQVt1Br4BqqCpLi9r/s4032/8.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSTL5FGugHzG-hOeRxnw-2qocEorWGywj2nAAqZ20YSgKtEIuByiP3ABIM7LB0eukaqMzEG4OIJabp4xpeYE6cG-gQvudsHCYUOu77BhnRwqn7uqzdtIIpzJ60qKFj1DEvCrcFUT82GDZGAmYXCFSUB2iNPIDWinELoxjo0G6ZFFoTQVt1Br4BqqCpLi9r/w480-h640/8.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2OYrud-s61SjpSPKVZVGQmBxUzGrWF1TQ0VB4ffj6fw5xX-AoyofjXGduh73jVlrO8nLeZvM_NhRCRjy2bQERE7HDrIGQ5-FyN9soCo4Tzgv6gD9dsbEkD0fmlUCZYiZMXMacf21LFWj4qBw6xrOtlNs9nD6CDXMGypIdKqzptG9f0MMxIDoDUlPoe8kI/s4032/7.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2OYrud-s61SjpSPKVZVGQmBxUzGrWF1TQ0VB4ffj6fw5xX-AoyofjXGduh73jVlrO8nLeZvM_NhRCRjy2bQERE7HDrIGQ5-FyN9soCo4Tzgv6gD9dsbEkD0fmlUCZYiZMXMacf21LFWj4qBw6xrOtlNs9nD6CDXMGypIdKqzptG9f0MMxIDoDUlPoe8kI/w480-h640/7.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div>We were not alone! Several young men from St. Thomas Aquinas (located in Scottsville, Va) were in front of us. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-BY8CwihqYI3L3x2tVt16TDPr_OLClL1olYk8LiMt7zgbaEPiMy9OnqqmpnRyrVQ6Tgr3hCstbMsPk8EGhFvXZGMMYmq0bg34vYnUnb5U1PGD7JJp02emRw-NfrYzg7KPOKtPq-opTWYsMlpfky-P1fD04lmfOrFmuuFEGs8JkQ7YZD9vSF2pyElvs7t3/s1798/5.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1669" data-original-width="1798" height="594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-BY8CwihqYI3L3x2tVt16TDPr_OLClL1olYk8LiMt7zgbaEPiMy9OnqqmpnRyrVQ6Tgr3hCstbMsPk8EGhFvXZGMMYmq0bg34vYnUnb5U1PGD7JJp02emRw-NfrYzg7KPOKtPq-opTWYsMlpfky-P1fD04lmfOrFmuuFEGs8JkQ7YZD9vSF2pyElvs7t3/w640-h594/5.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>We stopped and chatted for a few minutes, and became the recipients of a small token.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieJEQ8cG1saqTZqOrH1SDl1k8gul4IXeXlg_QDY3jpjEyUSGJ8aklTL55ZN3tih7dpjXeir2xQ_JPos8BVkStNL4wDYX1YqJrpcdyvMcHG5mQ7rOEkM18UyTgtMuSVUAryQYI2UdjjHxNmgbXhbSM_-q8sGfGAoFe2yLr1-TnQf9N0m0Ak3SkdCCcwQZaB/s3894/13.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3894" data-original-width="2775" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieJEQ8cG1saqTZqOrH1SDl1k8gul4IXeXlg_QDY3jpjEyUSGJ8aklTL55ZN3tih7dpjXeir2xQ_JPos8BVkStNL4wDYX1YqJrpcdyvMcHG5mQ7rOEkM18UyTgtMuSVUAryQYI2UdjjHxNmgbXhbSM_-q8sGfGAoFe2yLr1-TnQf9N0m0Ak3SkdCCcwQZaB/w456-h640/13.HEIC" width="456" /></a></div>Enjoy the short video below! The group gave a lovely serenade inside the tunnel!โค๏ธ</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/WCoaXViFB4k" width="320" youtube-src-id="WCoaXViFB4k"></iframe></div>The Blue Ridge Tunnel was built from 1850 to 1858. It was the longest railroad tunnel in the US at 4,273 feet in length. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiysc2E0BlmU0PB5rmv1W1HDjqKumu0hbK1B6pRUrj_P_Sm1rdKQOFul6zP1tajNaA2I251-X0FJ1S0fXB2dW6Y_ONO02WyKwxI3KENCO14Zu36XnbxjNCoKcbQII3DE9H9miBY50D8tqUKU_PBXaOGcpZSftpwF9x8-HKM3tJNhBGwK1k_yvM_v3KQgVcV/s4032/12.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiysc2E0BlmU0PB5rmv1W1HDjqKumu0hbK1B6pRUrj_P_Sm1rdKQOFul6zP1tajNaA2I251-X0FJ1S0fXB2dW6Y_ONO02WyKwxI3KENCO14Zu36XnbxjNCoKcbQII3DE9H9miBY50D8tqUKU_PBXaOGcpZSftpwF9x8-HKM3tJNhBGwK1k_yvM_v3KQgVcV/w480-h640/12.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqKt4n70R06UQ3OYXWi6J2-sieaYAxBcJqIJcK3MoV_D4XgDQ-PjNc2XxvWSx5_Bev6Lt8gSWfYIFwNs596TKJciVfE25sKR7r-boiiKolkdvW1_M1agpa0PyXMKAEjuSYiE5Riu5KqbDXptt9dLorZp7eYCSIP5tOXRdH2SiKudAwKgp3Q1KNoeJ71R0i/s3599/11.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3599" data-original-width="2587" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqKt4n70R06UQ3OYXWi6J2-sieaYAxBcJqIJcK3MoV_D4XgDQ-PjNc2XxvWSx5_Bev6Lt8gSWfYIFwNs596TKJciVfE25sKR7r-boiiKolkdvW1_M1agpa0PyXMKAEjuSYiE5Riu5KqbDXptt9dLorZp7eYCSIP5tOXRdH2SiKudAwKgp3Q1KNoeJ71R0i/w460-h640/11.HEIC" width="460" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiypexu6WSNNHSW3piiBqdNVrtKnPITFi2xqvR6bsUGjNj1SX2Wf-4zaHwWI4FxWk1KfcK5xrdmcz5wGcHtnf1Rnd8Hc-EOQTUEobAcp78S-pnkzizwf5ptTDcaJuVXcy5J9Vff4Wm_KkFJztEJphroS0XkpQDtdzlSDRuzWAEV-ag58VWmqmSeOHBMQnV_/s4032/10.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiypexu6WSNNHSW3piiBqdNVrtKnPITFi2xqvR6bsUGjNj1SX2Wf-4zaHwWI4FxWk1KfcK5xrdmcz5wGcHtnf1Rnd8Hc-EOQTUEobAcp78S-pnkzizwf5ptTDcaJuVXcy5J9Vff4Wm_KkFJztEJphroS0XkpQDtdzlSDRuzWAEV-ag58VWmqmSeOHBMQnV_/w480-h640/10.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /> Timing was perfect as we finished our tunnel walk. Amtrak made its appearance! <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dy0XlL64vkBSJt05cgojRgJ2OWlkZi6dNFtK_LFHIAnHSCSOYLnObxlJjTr6wThBlom3l4GhdJA_EjEZK3doQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br />TK Sharpleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12261815036040737634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3602556973066966264.post-47218858684403558672023-09-07T21:49:00.004-04:002023-09-24T20:38:07.945-04:00September 7, 2023 ~ Hahn Horticulture Garden 'Art In the Garden' & VT Campus<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpjwHvptN8N43eXT3-MsRmB0yy4T8m0JfNPxumFyoH8ena6ymWd_z1Rncd0w87wyjWZrZz8SUD298b72TxxQKy5nLfsG8uNUi_0ULDeVz6P8Vaxdb34tgFFq74A8mYzt35OQ3rd2fXpevyJCTeW0zBDsXvaoZNLeqH7XCKqB_nHIUXXihSlCn7y27tdsH1/s3837/IMG_3455.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2765" data-original-width="3837" height="289" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpjwHvptN8N43eXT3-MsRmB0yy4T8m0JfNPxumFyoH8ena6ymWd_z1Rncd0w87wyjWZrZz8SUD298b72TxxQKy5nLfsG8uNUi_0ULDeVz6P8Vaxdb34tgFFq74A8mYzt35OQ3rd2fXpevyJCTeW0zBDsXvaoZNLeqH7XCKqB_nHIUXXihSlCn7y27tdsH1/w400-h289/IMG_3455.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div>New places, new scenery, new adventures! <p></p><p>The 6-acre Hahn Horticulture Garden on the Virginia Tech campus has been in existence since 1984. As written in their brochure, "the Garden serves Virginia Tech students and the local community as a hands-on learning resource for plant material, landscaping concepts and environmental awareness. While the Garden is located on the VT campus, the Garden does not receive funding for daily operations from the university." Below is a map, including the Garden Features and a visual for the walking paths:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaIqs1sBfrpAxW8bCrfdE7TvvujsbqnbHSmn-jYKTD_XqfDIYiffeBfqKsq9P43pvOTiB25jTEg0IpbELPUeU2OTLWlTwQXGdWVZVGivqh29treR8YoiYdBo0_MUgGerbDkiGqy2q9TzvW9l5glqMsY-jN531gSy7keBqfrXxMlVGF3fnhS1OCsP2QSX5z/s960/377954250_10159826266408481_8923087547842636956_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="769" data-original-width="960" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaIqs1sBfrpAxW8bCrfdE7TvvujsbqnbHSmn-jYKTD_XqfDIYiffeBfqKsq9P43pvOTiB25jTEg0IpbELPUeU2OTLWlTwQXGdWVZVGivqh29treR8YoiYdBo0_MUgGerbDkiGqy2q9TzvW9l5glqMsY-jN531gSy7keBqfrXxMlVGF3fnhS1OCsP2QSX5z/w640-h512/377954250_10159826266408481_8923087547842636956_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>For the remainder of the month of September one can see the exhibit "ART IN THE GARDEN", a showplace for artists. <b>SIMPLY ELEMENTAL EXHIBITION 2023</b> includes 'works of art' from many talented individuals. These installations are placed along plantings, trees, and garden paths. Of particular interest to us were the 2 pieces created by our friend Linda Correll. Her two displays are titled <b>WISE GUY</b> and <b>ZENSPIRATION. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2GMxSIlr9ZGmi5xIiDxFmNYcHptqjQn4v5nzEs4L5D12F4pn5Ghd2NvOz82FOmCm18Q624Lnpgo1w6zXWNdwGjhkmPaBibx4VF-Rw6bQPlqlt33OAaPM22VxQ-5dpGzGTj5XmjJy8YxR8tmUtNcPb6dMQsg477BhSTnAsaJk4VkDElOl6oBiP7Rwg0ytc/s4032/3.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2GMxSIlr9ZGmi5xIiDxFmNYcHptqjQn4v5nzEs4L5D12F4pn5Ghd2NvOz82FOmCm18Q624Lnpgo1w6zXWNdwGjhkmPaBibx4VF-Rw6bQPlqlt33OAaPM22VxQ-5dpGzGTj5XmjJy8YxR8tmUtNcPb6dMQsg477BhSTnAsaJk4VkDElOl6oBiP7Rwg0ytc/w640-h480/3.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><br /></b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnYMifpukRzvhMos4RJzjaQ6utOGRigUpsQStBCiN1DV0xnm232XEOiVXzYqs13BZ0Hwd7lkgMCnwqOkuj0wNBpyt5t9bJSe6raPFFaHOxVztn3psdM0buvJ4TG3beeRvlaTiug9o3Rer_jIXDHJ8hS6DMiU78Y9eihPA4c1BZFnCYxYV5BfGWiKcFs4dR/s4032/4.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnYMifpukRzvhMos4RJzjaQ6utOGRigUpsQStBCiN1DV0xnm232XEOiVXzYqs13BZ0Hwd7lkgMCnwqOkuj0wNBpyt5t9bJSe6raPFFaHOxVztn3psdM0buvJ4TG3beeRvlaTiug9o3Rer_jIXDHJ8hS6DMiU78Y9eihPA4c1BZFnCYxYV5BfGWiKcFs4dR/w480-h640/4.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>We entered the Garden at the Peggy Lee Hahn Garden Pavilion. What an entrance! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8fdpUNzZ2RghptJeslN6U89CKak4nl-tGyw9GZEZFgYa0bvA8i4yhdjvArDKjW3AoAbSNJA9HH-PKTIJkfxF1kQpbYnJIWTu36SEkXmEbqCHI5bCgva8jto-RsnovGHEUOftkZidq-yBIB3EOTT9DavJvA3_hRLyOVwSRqwUfVZAo8pRaxoJnANesMR0T/s4032/5.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8fdpUNzZ2RghptJeslN6U89CKak4nl-tGyw9GZEZFgYa0bvA8i4yhdjvArDKjW3AoAbSNJA9HH-PKTIJkfxF1kQpbYnJIWTu36SEkXmEbqCHI5bCgva8jto-RsnovGHEUOftkZidq-yBIB3EOTT9DavJvA3_hRLyOVwSRqwUfVZAo8pRaxoJnANesMR0T/w640-h480/5.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div>To the left of the Pavilion, was their Vegetable Garden.(We were a wee bit green with envy at how healthy their veggie gardens were, compared to ours๐)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFbv15UOBxQIvQWmF9C-fyYYNI-66LMP_iJhpYblbC7olpdgYKi4N7fgfP6xTQzx-uos7HF1ATzPiER49CLZRGJhm6d8FcotCCojBCSOoPZaDpNn2vqqBRXxiBYlUzgGV1dqh2NyMqLR9vMtldmPIeVikeJ_TOkPXUDczIMNibjOGiiJEbpHbbenyLD1i9/s4032/9.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFbv15UOBxQIvQWmF9C-fyYYNI-66LMP_iJhpYblbC7olpdgYKi4N7fgfP6xTQzx-uos7HF1ATzPiER49CLZRGJhm6d8FcotCCojBCSOoPZaDpNn2vqqBRXxiBYlUzgGV1dqh2NyMqLR9vMtldmPIeVikeJ_TOkPXUDczIMNibjOGiiJEbpHbbenyLD1i9/w300-h400/9.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkuPGq_ygcfsqdtp-6aNfGJjUOX3TpeIYO_9NLL0UKrtn2BuKAJW4I1Z6UPvMyymtKqJ7DKw9pQeomXxiBgc9G6GXRMw2ZaN5xDxmG_mJgeBOIPUuisfSpWJe51ViR_jx0NUW__b455-3dKryKTUUk0-JC1EPi_HnDZfVyjaCOjE5-OXu6lThSVsOU2ZfC/s4032/8.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkuPGq_ygcfsqdtp-6aNfGJjUOX3TpeIYO_9NLL0UKrtn2BuKAJW4I1Z6UPvMyymtKqJ7DKw9pQeomXxiBgc9G6GXRMw2ZaN5xDxmG_mJgeBOIPUuisfSpWJe51ViR_jx0NUW__b455-3dKryKTUUk0-JC1EPi_HnDZfVyjaCOjE5-OXu6lThSVsOU2ZfC/w300-h400/8.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEMid06HMaXDY6HHO85IyPz6KcOxTrCljvXeErzD-9VwFhOMGuFMU234uzMmeV50SQEA0sJneDl8bdfYxWcoSsZty6YQpvHVzbpZUWEPvwDVPOZIWsJX2a_bGLUy4JZCaHn14eN3-hCC6ecF1x_3r1kMMZosadNozMGUGV9KtEmXtBn4LrkcOS2Mj5uOx9/s4032/7.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEMid06HMaXDY6HHO85IyPz6KcOxTrCljvXeErzD-9VwFhOMGuFMU234uzMmeV50SQEA0sJneDl8bdfYxWcoSsZty6YQpvHVzbpZUWEPvwDVPOZIWsJX2a_bGLUy4JZCaHn14eN3-hCC6ecF1x_3r1kMMZosadNozMGUGV9KtEmXtBn4LrkcOS2Mj5uOx9/w300-h400/7.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR7m16-iED-13nZdg05QuCvJbyWo_IWALpvY2uB9Zq_ljfGH3xy4RlVM8L_e1tMfeXhH52pKNhngqpEs8PIC-udWjI_8LPvxPlHiihnkDYgogBnjFnsnJTJNxqst-0u02m-QhnXGns8kGLirndCT0r-85OODSB7L-TP7AwxfdOKa3NABoHDVLlfWRn9G4Z/s4032/6.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR7m16-iED-13nZdg05QuCvJbyWo_IWALpvY2uB9Zq_ljfGH3xy4RlVM8L_e1tMfeXhH52pKNhngqpEs8PIC-udWjI_8LPvxPlHiihnkDYgogBnjFnsnJTJNxqst-0u02m-QhnXGns8kGLirndCT0r-85OODSB7L-TP7AwxfdOKa3NABoHDVLlfWRn9G4Z/w300-h400/6.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><br />Strolling through the Gardens was delightful, as there was ample shade and benches. 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Time doesn't move hour to hour, but mood to moment. We live by the currents, plan by the tides,and follow the sun."<p></p><p>................ and of course, play Pickleball๐, read, eat seafood, walk on the beach, and visit with dear friends. Unlike the rainy weather that we left behind, our week(excluding one morning, where the sea was angry) was filled with South Carolina sun, seaside, sand, shore, seafood, and more!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhElGyvLwEp1oP1ZJb1zy2v3A4KBCiLGCYziUwxB3u4JbitQrAaMBlQiaJlxMhGH6GwZqtuBlWZskxFn0CKPsLWZuN8yMmoLp3h4Fa6QpEjBUIJKrtpIVnO4a4Y_pbiOIN6lbVqBOymXVHS3w2guC2M6DfNn-iszJzp6mFz8Z8Lyt4meA6W8UydzVx79ozI/s2823/20230618-IMG_1903.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2823" data-original-width="1979" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhElGyvLwEp1oP1ZJb1zy2v3A4KBCiLGCYziUwxB3u4JbitQrAaMBlQiaJlxMhGH6GwZqtuBlWZskxFn0CKPsLWZuN8yMmoLp3h4Fa6QpEjBUIJKrtpIVnO4a4Y_pbiOIN6lbVqBOymXVHS3w2guC2M6DfNn-iszJzp6mFz8Z8Lyt4meA6W8UydzVx79ozI/w448-h640/20230618-IMG_1903.JPG" width="448" /></a></div>Oh the mesmerizing sound of the ocean! I was armed with book, hat, coverup, sunglasses, and sunscreen. Somewhere around page 4 of my novel, eyelids were closed, and that was the end of my desire to read๐. Morning coffee on the deck, overlooking the inlet, was a highlight.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrfuKhioi5nX_vLIThDZYOfSWlOfTp8Nv6f5DnxMHTBQpoXu8jTIDQICEtUUHJCkthVbYG5HUMhRHTBalRyYO2StilITthLFbfVbO3f3aB8kmarnopbatc0MQn5sv9hqfTqh5_HQonkQhq8aUElM9AscRNem3cS3MC3FZbplJcMDe7XBP25ANK2SWq_oR6/s3904/20230618-IMG_1893.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2928" data-original-width="3904" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrfuKhioi5nX_vLIThDZYOfSWlOfTp8Nv6f5DnxMHTBQpoXu8jTIDQICEtUUHJCkthVbYG5HUMhRHTBalRyYO2StilITthLFbfVbO3f3aB8kmarnopbatc0MQn5sv9hqfTqh5_HQonkQhq8aUElM9AscRNem3cS3MC3FZbplJcMDe7XBP25ANK2SWq_oR6/w640-h480/20230618-IMG_1893.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Our 'walk' to the beach was mere steps away!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzks7uxCYd0rAI9UDHOyNPb1_-XCglmbiWFVqz1fnrbhUBNki5TPMpxQozNfmZl8P2anuc23b2s2KWAROgM8g31NYqJ1__AxOggVDxLVm4sc0-ArayVK1p7Pzv45pYSPINCj_68FVDHpEpboMk8N7jApMfqBDugEeVZGZFbfgrD63pfmS5GxKUjQOb3hT-/s3861/70874142574__9A70B488-5EA7-4329-B730-6B79E3ED1415%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3861" data-original-width="2895" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzks7uxCYd0rAI9UDHOyNPb1_-XCglmbiWFVqz1fnrbhUBNki5TPMpxQozNfmZl8P2anuc23b2s2KWAROgM8g31NYqJ1__AxOggVDxLVm4sc0-ArayVK1p7Pzv45pYSPINCj_68FVDHpEpboMk8N7jApMfqBDugEeVZGZFbfgrD63pfmS5GxKUjQOb3hT-/w480-h640/70874142574__9A70B488-5EA7-4329-B730-6B79E3ED1415%20(2).jpg" width="480" /></a></div>We were literally at THE POINT on Cherry Grove Beach, complete with a lifeguard stand. (I'm not sure where all of the summer vacationers were, but we didn't dare ask!)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJx2p0hezR0bc2_L-vlfniRQKPZdG8ZtQ0EUeYM_u7bObwMMj3q8yFlPY-I86qXou8VvSD4qbIC1WKPWP_jfbGxkYqZof_WiaHxk_4oFBO-iGLwnqQIfLGIdkE-MD6gp1hoGVA4y8UrUhWJ-2gkBYesiu0q01LrLH01KyU2Cc8ugibDaJU6AkdNBq3XuqP/s4032/IMG_1938.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJx2p0hezR0bc2_L-vlfniRQKPZdG8ZtQ0EUeYM_u7bObwMMj3q8yFlPY-I86qXou8VvSD4qbIC1WKPWP_jfbGxkYqZof_WiaHxk_4oFBO-iGLwnqQIfLGIdkE-MD6gp1hoGVA4y8UrUhWJ-2gkBYesiu0q01LrLH01KyU2Cc8ugibDaJU6AkdNBq3XuqP/w640-h480/IMG_1938.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9MoRXN1WNJZZUoA2F1uR92SQRdvXMx3mnTCyG7FTELWnOJ11UGyXU18sYvDXX_w8Xwalju1aCgcrsZHkrWH3dfuPMPEgFOr8NWSQpwqpG9BgBZYmKsd41G6SSuC_iRTcdTdh6O2tmtcdez9wzkoEkwGIInXAdGIVc0rhzE8Yh9KkdnTrGMzrlTj2Q4Wg1/s3869/20230617-IMG_1883.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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He was the BEST!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHEbcwrvwJjvh-4v0O4WC02MJq0C4RI-xiT85_Fo0SKzjuBkOspPczg-hqnFPiunwGgQtwD5uj0wiOCR8px6TjE0YBbEEN3NbV-xKgccpx8u-9UAw0wXIltDg_Au1wP2LI96jbmt5LlrqUShRyJNjL69heorzXdcHLkocj_p3SBtceh9qmWB4dJ8RBgdyB/s4032/20230618-70878799068__B806CA05-180F-47FF-AA8B-3461F70F1810.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHEbcwrvwJjvh-4v0O4WC02MJq0C4RI-xiT85_Fo0SKzjuBkOspPczg-hqnFPiunwGgQtwD5uj0wiOCR8px6TjE0YBbEEN3NbV-xKgccpx8u-9UAw0wXIltDg_Au1wP2LI96jbmt5LlrqUShRyJNjL69heorzXdcHLkocj_p3SBtceh9qmWB4dJ8RBgdyB/w480-h640/20230618-70878799068__B806CA05-180F-47FF-AA8B-3461F70F1810.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>Until next time!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0zvXTOBzk97opBvNVEx6Dph3LmA6zI_v5kakuE3Npn_MBLNeKizA0EKDx953gobGQeUzjdxSvufU3iz_V36QTtSG42WZpFdkJ9ufQuqS3wydDiqHY1Ef83M6OHuI09sZjtU_nLrX-IHKhKqNY6CUinnNFVwF_obqGWFpFXWQW_rXQaaVfeiXTi92Hdx4j/s3853/IMG_1939.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2580" data-original-width="3853" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0zvXTOBzk97opBvNVEx6Dph3LmA6zI_v5kakuE3Npn_MBLNeKizA0EKDx953gobGQeUzjdxSvufU3iz_V36QTtSG42WZpFdkJ9ufQuqS3wydDiqHY1Ef83M6OHuI09sZjtU_nLrX-IHKhKqNY6CUinnNFVwF_obqGWFpFXWQW_rXQaaVfeiXTi92Hdx4j/w640-h428/IMG_1939.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAwgAnqHpWGct_DOVngaoKaF88ukREQL1s8KjE7zYiWCdWU9FE12GUINu2IavMGFR_cJMoYeAIH76V7QJQSRx2EyAMILlOjqt7Tp7z1DPUD6fCPpLoO4l4R76Mi48nso4n34YGYE8c8RR_PUwmsCUj-ZpGnyzXzncEz_kSQym86ibn4kQpxgBE1yDlYXa2/s960/20230625-354459224_10159679872713481_2360481841333310623_n.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="960" height="504" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAwgAnqHpWGct_DOVngaoKaF88ukREQL1s8KjE7zYiWCdWU9FE12GUINu2IavMGFR_cJMoYeAIH76V7QJQSRx2EyAMILlOjqt7Tp7z1DPUD6fCPpLoO4l4R76Mi48nso4n34YGYE8c8RR_PUwmsCUj-ZpGnyzXzncEz_kSQym86ibn4kQpxgBE1yDlYXa2/w640-h504/20230625-354459224_10159679872713481_2360481841333310623_n.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />TK Sharpleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12261815036040737634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3602556973066966264.post-69512910355855361742023-04-09T15:05:00.034-04:002023-04-12T17:49:21.989-04:00April 9, 2023~Easter Childhood Memories and Vintage Photos<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnCFYJrqKsGoscOewt3nZvQlmCeNHoLTb164BIVWBvo-N3qysX5G5nnJAARsXINUmAHQpVJe8nepM2Q7xKQFnELukEJnXegRgyRcGZRpLVULk8hzxDRTV-3vcA1Qf1jGx5j9j0dzwpLXftmBTbIRzYC7Leie_Pv0y0yaTHSRWRLVaL_p7AgiI9Umzy6g/s905/20220417-1955a%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="808" data-original-width="905" height="572" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnCFYJrqKsGoscOewt3nZvQlmCeNHoLTb164BIVWBvo-N3qysX5G5nnJAARsXINUmAHQpVJe8nepM2Q7xKQFnELukEJnXegRgyRcGZRpLVULk8hzxDRTV-3vcA1Qf1jGx5j9j0dzwpLXftmBTbIRzYC7Leie_Pv0y0yaTHSRWRLVaL_p7AgiI9Umzy6g/w640-h572/20220417-1955a%20(2).JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> Happy Easter! <p></p><p>"In your Easter bonnet, with all the frills upon it, you'll be the grandest lady in the Easter Parade."- Irving Berlin. (Chances are, if you were born after 1960, this song, written by Irving Berlin, is not a familiar tune to you. Me? I still whistle the melody when I think of the Easter season).</p><p>There was a time that greeting Easter meant wearing a new bonnet, and you had to strut down the avenue to show it off! That was the order of the day. This new finery and the new clothes that went with it were symbolic of the end of dreary winter and the rebirth of nature that came with spring. Back in the early 1900s (and continuing somewhat until the 60s), strolling to church and back home, to show off bonnets and clothes became a popular pastime. </p><p>Last week, I wandered down the Easter rabbit hole (no pun intended). I reminisced of some of my childhood Easters. You see, a friend posted a photo, on social media, of the style of dress and accessories that I fondly remembered wearing for Easter when I was a little girl. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSVbOe5rr6fM_bWe_-1nX5IYQfawZVzMsiYBIYcwJ5o0ylrVNRDeq0gxyihPtjwm_efspD8nRjSdaNGf8K8wNdvu0SEKATL0x72DeS5M9q8Hpw9MIBBWrSTxQxcb2BhaA1dDdGKeakdyve6GHlVCirF8ttwwzxnNTZfvuEwf50M_HZfCzuSTbBxq8ocg/s780/339082307_1275901986295410_4388851595110611399_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="780" data-original-width="573" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSVbOe5rr6fM_bWe_-1nX5IYQfawZVzMsiYBIYcwJ5o0ylrVNRDeq0gxyihPtjwm_efspD8nRjSdaNGf8K8wNdvu0SEKATL0x72DeS5M9q8Hpw9MIBBWrSTxQxcb2BhaA1dDdGKeakdyve6GHlVCirF8ttwwzxnNTZfvuEwf50M_HZfCzuSTbBxq8ocg/w470-h640/339082307_1275901986295410_4388851595110611399_n.jpg" width="470" /></a></div>Oh those itchy crinoline slips๐! And the fabrics of semi-translucent organdy and satin. And ribbons and lace! The hats, the white gloves, the white socks, the black patent leather shoes, the handbags ...... all part of the 'total image'. While I do not remember the photo below being taken, written on the back was Easter April 9, 1950. It was taken on Jefferson Street near Elmwood Park. Can't you hear the music of that song? while they strut up and down the street? I was almost 2 years old! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif7L-M-jhcntfQ6Q1zwGwH14KsrBzdIoHiNh57EE5ZYORuKe8XiEv_IkgSAAa9OU1WpzshGB4kYtFPnHR7RnC04aTOVQCSqRDBdoEUm8CWlYIfsHS_syCVoqtvaToIq7f6twsL6ZJYI70lR04z2Pn-DISKBtzV4oAZBN_xqlynmA8Yg46dcTbc7j2vug/s1600/cch6-SharpenAI-Standard.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1245" data-original-width="1600" height="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif7L-M-jhcntfQ6Q1zwGwH14KsrBzdIoHiNh57EE5ZYORuKe8XiEv_IkgSAAa9OU1WpzshGB4kYtFPnHR7RnC04aTOVQCSqRDBdoEUm8CWlYIfsHS_syCVoqtvaToIq7f6twsL6ZJYI70lR04z2Pn-DISKBtzV4oAZBN_xqlynmA8Yg46dcTbc7j2vug/w640-h498/cch6-SharpenAI-Standard.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Our family increased. By 1953, I had gained a sister. Our family of four seemed inseparable from my Dad's twin brother, wife and 2 boys! (It was as if I had 2 brothers!) Easter Sundays were no exception. How did we get those church choir robes placed on top of our Easter finery๐?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtk88DaJXnGCzLSa2dATDPi-4Ds0e0agmnjW5kXvM36kDK-s-LpWAUS8hrG_GzWIvCwXMFnXzt4y5_VJ5AhkAFFvONHYu0NpQpbHmmDHkGCxJ8ic8uyFwPm062xi0MkOOIAU2zA3SM2snFg_qYaLpjkQLaNjxjzyFOWefofQcB0TQBjagEWtOHQ4tj1A/s960/149285864_10158075874748481_8577130724879805442_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="960" height="466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtk88DaJXnGCzLSa2dATDPi-4Ds0e0agmnjW5kXvM36kDK-s-LpWAUS8hrG_GzWIvCwXMFnXzt4y5_VJ5AhkAFFvONHYu0NpQpbHmmDHkGCxJ8ic8uyFwPm062xi0MkOOIAU2zA3SM2snFg_qYaLpjkQLaNjxjzyFOWefofQcB0TQBjagEWtOHQ4tj1A/w640-h466/149285864_10158075874748481_8577130724879805442_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Our family, once again increased with the addition of another sister, Nancy Sue, in 1954. The Easter extravaganza continued with the fancy homemade Easter attire!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh35YlvKjg-4N-L6gbXc89RAAxMFO9h4HIFM4tx2hgRLZ_YW-4xPF6HblrqxwUm_kFMJ3MkOMG-Q7rhQ3R29kH3yRGkkdrWZ66-w735w9XG481LhP-UC2XshI3j06DiDhU3-3kVrAlOl_IGITbZLfipSqUhwz_tw5FTuzOLoyuSZT1Kd2pADLT9kkLnTg/s1608/20210203-1955.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1608" data-original-width="1412" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh35YlvKjg-4N-L6gbXc89RAAxMFO9h4HIFM4tx2hgRLZ_YW-4xPF6HblrqxwUm_kFMJ3MkOMG-Q7rhQ3R29kH3yRGkkdrWZ66-w735w9XG481LhP-UC2XshI3j06DiDhU3-3kVrAlOl_IGITbZLfipSqUhwz_tw5FTuzOLoyuSZT1Kd2pADLT9kkLnTg/w562-h640/20210203-1955.JPG" width="562" /></a></div>Store bought Easter finery was not an option in our household. But oh, how my Mom made sure that we were 'dressed-to-the-nines' with her sewing skills. That sewing machine of hers must have 'burned-the-midnight-oil,' making sure all outfits were ready to wear. How she and my Dad managed get us ready and in the car to drive to Church was an accomplishment! My Dad would keep things moving along, as well as care for my paternal Grandmother, his Mom, who was also living with us at the time. I suspect he was busy boiling (what seemed to be hundreds) eggs that were dyed for the big hunt later Sunday afternoon. THERE WERE NO PLASTIC EGGS BACK THEN!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVffaQgTxqYIeY-_Z-Ol_ZKiyNdQZEQWaEJYi97u3YR3Iqt92nYbW8bM-K_noDVzJOIKoBl7yDVmk2aKVcUkIwUjWS50Pa_zs_WB8PSboRTsRnkDr_WzkVmQOdnchk7v6nHmWfe9okTdqB-dagDLN5bQXMZOKfxFMju9rB5hkcDsxEDUKZakInWriHkg/s1271/20210217-20210217-Tues1%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1150" data-original-width="1271" height="580" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVffaQgTxqYIeY-_Z-Ol_ZKiyNdQZEQWaEJYi97u3YR3Iqt92nYbW8bM-K_noDVzJOIKoBl7yDVmk2aKVcUkIwUjWS50Pa_zs_WB8PSboRTsRnkDr_WzkVmQOdnchk7v6nHmWfe9okTdqB-dagDLN5bQXMZOKfxFMju9rB5hkcDsxEDUKZakInWriHkg/w640-h580/20210217-20210217-Tues1%20(2).JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip1MjwxcerKjUnZTVRV0jtyyOwDwSpk_YVo0lmvN-9v23XCCGbx0ulTifcazYO2jaZMzzuJyAmbmVghvj4YKAgbp5MzbpLb2vDpOSzKn3amzH1kt4gPtkfsc1OH4lbyQvfqoLKKRliKcbSAV5ioP5WvPDWsO28QpOn4m457aStTfnPmfLuRHtrKsvSEQ/s1536/20210217-Tues4%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1490" data-original-width="1536" height="620" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip1MjwxcerKjUnZTVRV0jtyyOwDwSpk_YVo0lmvN-9v23XCCGbx0ulTifcazYO2jaZMzzuJyAmbmVghvj4YKAgbp5MzbpLb2vDpOSzKn3amzH1kt4gPtkfsc1OH4lbyQvfqoLKKRliKcbSAV5ioP5WvPDWsO28QpOn4m457aStTfnPmfLuRHtrKsvSEQ/w640-h620/20210217-Tues4%20(2).JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Easter childhood memories included my Uncle John, a mechanic at N&W, who was my Mom's brother. He worked part time at a florist delivering corsages to customers to be worn with their Easter attire. We, too, were the lucky recipients to receive such delicate orchids. No outfit would be complete without it! Photos below include my Grandfather, Grandmother, Mom, sisters Judy, Nancy, and myself.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghlKhDG7uNds19AJw-ZM-wVu5C_s05NMHuxj2alhGkrDpkeYLpJBEdYMrqKYgxcQ6Zg-BOov048MtRVC6lF-vubyCeIt1uMMwSKrN0e8zU2dP-DsdHom31qdlTnZ3KLmxBsIzckLRTxm1n5zZHVWHZvv3wJsRdJ5lwytQXAx0E3amI0tCSt4YVlxWDhA/s1510/20210203-1957l.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1386" data-original-width="1510" height="588" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghlKhDG7uNds19AJw-ZM-wVu5C_s05NMHuxj2alhGkrDpkeYLpJBEdYMrqKYgxcQ6Zg-BOov048MtRVC6lF-vubyCeIt1uMMwSKrN0e8zU2dP-DsdHom31qdlTnZ3KLmxBsIzckLRTxm1n5zZHVWHZvv3wJsRdJ5lwytQXAx0E3amI0tCSt4YVlxWDhA/w640-h588/20210203-1957l.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA3EQTs3xKofJacpjnHiiHEUdcsaNl3_RDH0m3T6rIoaXRQ0JPGEoQ5SQEoypBNXnEEuGeOmi0X-V9yAgQhvCtHBT3pv0B90GMKUgC1amxCFDe_Z7pbPyMb0feVtUg9wJS-ACp7TgS8mH7EH0jVt2yWImSNQefy5sKYoBZVVJVlIzuwGuf7kD9GbfcMw/s1699/20210203-1957j.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1387" data-original-width="1699" height="522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA3EQTs3xKofJacpjnHiiHEUdcsaNl3_RDH0m3T6rIoaXRQ0JPGEoQ5SQEoypBNXnEEuGeOmi0X-V9yAgQhvCtHBT3pv0B90GMKUgC1amxCFDe_Z7pbPyMb0feVtUg9wJS-ACp7TgS8mH7EH0jVt2yWImSNQefy5sKYoBZVVJVlIzuwGuf7kD9GbfcMw/w640-h522/20210203-1957j.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQLlr-zl_6jk2Mdw3KwaqiFTWvY0LP08EJAAohQa9Lfc-_XWWK-L__sS-P_GAYFk47iyGZmjVD0TP6mUNOmFxaHBy0V7Sj5Hd6IRJDL_bwvI775sDDZodWJqDs8-pfCz5UMSH3dU6kS-cWHR30Zjn_0YnXPRgfGQQBqdMWB-CWRdTFbk1DokEa-JdswQ/s2699/IMG_1081.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2699" data-original-width="2664" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQLlr-zl_6jk2Mdw3KwaqiFTWvY0LP08EJAAohQa9Lfc-_XWWK-L__sS-P_GAYFk47iyGZmjVD0TP6mUNOmFxaHBy0V7Sj5Hd6IRJDL_bwvI775sDDZodWJqDs8-pfCz5UMSH3dU6kS-cWHR30Zjn_0YnXPRgfGQQBqdMWB-CWRdTFbk1DokEa-JdswQ/w632-h640/IMG_1081.HEIC" width="632" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhljg4lMSihgUWFoZLDfMcp2-kfZx3CGaVtq04GA2DFubPL7DFzL1Y8ecXtwCvHopVYD9zl81cYi_if8ucsAJnWRZiXsEJs_Upw_DuZJMRZnH0LMLVo0-xasxbCUk_F6f4Le3fzFHXO7Q2mOUoJtFoZP3Jsf18a9vI3mRRIOhKmPQvae5rn5XFnbesdwA/s1272/20210217-1957e.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1192" data-original-width="1272" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhljg4lMSihgUWFoZLDfMcp2-kfZx3CGaVtq04GA2DFubPL7DFzL1Y8ecXtwCvHopVYD9zl81cYi_if8ucsAJnWRZiXsEJs_Upw_DuZJMRZnH0LMLVo0-xasxbCUk_F6f4Le3fzFHXO7Q2mOUoJtFoZP3Jsf18a9vI3mRRIOhKmPQvae5rn5XFnbesdwA/w640-h600/20210217-1957e.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5h-3c-_tRqZyvfo8f5jOFPUcpBqRtq4j8iMq_CKmJJuCuad5ObVYdJtB_zUlhmZxWAlXSCQeWhxPt6YZWklAXX5ssupbekd-gi3v68jQaaLFawlOvQflrhPbrpmod-8VIJSibf7RFSgSoQONiykQJ3WtBnoEJtYXkj1sKKwaSuXcsORauja9YugTccQ/s1160/20210217-1957h.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="1160" height="610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5h-3c-_tRqZyvfo8f5jOFPUcpBqRtq4j8iMq_CKmJJuCuad5ObVYdJtB_zUlhmZxWAlXSCQeWhxPt6YZWklAXX5ssupbekd-gi3v68jQaaLFawlOvQflrhPbrpmod-8VIJSibf7RFSgSoQONiykQJ3WtBnoEJtYXkj1sKKwaSuXcsORauja9YugTccQ/w640-h610/20210217-1957h.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div>***On a side note, my Uncle John lived at home with my Grandparents. He never married. In addition to assuming most of their household maintenance, he made sure that we had transportation to various activities. My Mom did not learn to drive until I left home for college, and my Dad drove the only car to work.</div><div>Our family increased, once again, with the addition of another sister, Kathryn Lee, born in 1959. I was 11 yrs old when she was born. No doubt, the Easter fineries continued each year, and I'm pretty sure my Mom continued to 'burn the midnight oil', making our outfits for the proverbial Easter Parade! (Oh how I wish I had more photos ๐ฅฐ.) While I do not have 'Easter' photos of the early years of my sisters and me, this one comes close (1960)! Look at those dresses, and patent leather shoes, and white socks! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjqGz69uLFN676tOeq0PO0q498c5MoBXl-DNrZ0D3zKiRCHa6OlvysEKEqbp_cT9Mba6m2ycHyf_CuK6gI6Q30258EU1cmDEHUn83WPqH02CK8DIcpju_oll3ajn3XYtUDZmIAemZ0Yl6Rhrb8wYp5YYQYrdDLPYnij7hdNUcZqoOXSpNOy71fMDQ42A/s1080/20220901-IMG_7515.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1023" data-original-width="1080" height="606" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjqGz69uLFN676tOeq0PO0q498c5MoBXl-DNrZ0D3zKiRCHa6OlvysEKEqbp_cT9Mba6m2ycHyf_CuK6gI6Q30258EU1cmDEHUn83WPqH02CK8DIcpju_oll3ajn3XYtUDZmIAemZ0Yl6Rhrb8wYp5YYQYrdDLPYnij7hdNUcZqoOXSpNOy71fMDQ42A/w640-h606/20220901-IMG_7515.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Reminiscing of Easters past included the last 'Easter finery' that my Mom made for me. (She made sure I was able to make my own clothes from this point on.๐!)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4wqkgjuI0RKeVZ2-eCJV-38HQfolAUnn_Qe7WPWLMqCtF6amBoZhJ40yqgEWaCTRk7nbWkni7KU2M7jtWTmEtXTdyQ1oksRDiADhBzeDtkLxopCi_kyvVblo3r6vZAYUwEUeTpslBO9H8BPaXfqlm82PCvwrcf25c3frC5f8nSTAkvdGzqW-avtbu1Q/s2048/338931714_3034121553557494_281047021136504423_n-SharpenAI-Focus.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1302" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4wqkgjuI0RKeVZ2-eCJV-38HQfolAUnn_Qe7WPWLMqCtF6amBoZhJ40yqgEWaCTRk7nbWkni7KU2M7jtWTmEtXTdyQ1oksRDiADhBzeDtkLxopCi_kyvVblo3r6vZAYUwEUeTpslBO9H8BPaXfqlm82PCvwrcf25c3frC5f8nSTAkvdGzqW-avtbu1Q/w406-h640/338931714_3034121553557494_281047021136504423_n-SharpenAI-Focus.jpg" width="406" /></a></div>Our 3 children are now adults with children of their own. </div><div>I wonder what Easter childhood memories they will pass on to the next generation? </div><div><br /></div>TK Sharpleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12261815036040737634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3602556973066966264.post-5704101991090327012023-01-16T12:31:00.075-05:002023-02-06T12:42:57.607-05:00January 16, 2023 Genealogy ~ ZACHARIAH WHEAT FAMILY CEMETERY <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizXy13VqnArLRGHrDWs_y3MfrQp2SoHCXqGXtsFlnDvUggEZqS8VTVzHmD7fL4CoGAQSIkksJMLREB3SnUN5fkMPonuwBxFhATyDimot_N9OOs_UztljIpgnAKvAaCfDqrIe_msBiDkKhKNKYM4hiABvaD8oYMqpeOI7yL0Tz5zXmxGc22_eYWWKNEbA/s4032/1a.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizXy13VqnArLRGHrDWs_y3MfrQp2SoHCXqGXtsFlnDvUggEZqS8VTVzHmD7fL4CoGAQSIkksJMLREB3SnUN5fkMPonuwBxFhATyDimot_N9OOs_UztljIpgnAKvAaCfDqrIe_msBiDkKhKNKYM4hiABvaD8oYMqpeOI7yL0Tz5zXmxGc22_eYWWKNEbA/w640-h480/1a.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">What you are about to read is more than '</span><b style="text-align: left;">discombobulated</b><span style="text-align: left;">'๐. It is downright </span><b style="text-align: left;">F.R.E.A.K.Y</b><span style="text-align: left;">! </span></div><p></p><p><i>But first things first...... the facts: My name is Teresa Kay Hamilton Sharpley, age 74, and I am married to Ronald Sheppard Sharpley, age 75. We have been married for 52 years, have 3 adult children (all married) and are are blessed to have 5 grandchildren. We both were born in Roanoke, VA; attended schools in Roanoke, married in Roanoke, VA; and have lived in our Roanoke home since 1974. Ron has been retired for almost 9 years, and I was a 'stay-at-home-mom'(whatever that means๐). During the 'stop-the-world' pandemic, Ron and I decided to 'wrap up a few loose ends', get our papers in order, clean out file cabinets, update wills, clean out closets, drawers, attic, repaint and carpet a few rooms, yada yada. We rummaged through volumes of scrapbooks, boxes of photos, and tried in earnest to chase after our 'genealogical roots'. I created 8-10 personal blogs about my heritage, which have been copied and printed. Ron's descent had been thoroughly documented by his Mom. On a humorous note, I suppose you would say that we have entered that last leg of our journey on the planet! But don't get the shovel out, people, because we ain't done yet๐! Honestly, our kids have not gone wildly insane over many of our worldly possessions (and that is OK), but perhaps one day they MAY want to read and share the following findings with their tribe! After all, I DID marry my cousin๐ฎ! Ron and I have 'documented facts', tracing our roots much earlier than the Revolutionary War. Day trips to courthouses, cemeteries, online genealogy sites, libraries, etc., provided us with not only excuses to get out of the house and frolic, but gave us the opportunity to gather data to support our findings. *All birth, death dates have been verified. Most marriage dates have also been documented. Many, but not all, burial sites have been confirmed.* </i></p><p><i>Especially for me, genealogy isn't about just doing the research. It's about telling the stories and ensuring that my ancestor's legacies live on for generations to come. Genealogy has a way of making abstract history real. I can't speak for anyone else, but I personally think that this hobby has become "a cultural phenomenon - fueled by sophisticated technologies and driven by a relentless fascination with who we are". We already know what happened THEN. The bigger issue is: Can we learn lessons that sustain us. What's the story behind a family's idiosyncrasies? Why the auburn hair? an explanation for that nose, or a particular behavior? <b>"With these stories, the truth is only the beginning of the journey. In an era that spells the end of family secrets, many of us are faced with profound surprises about ourselves and our families, answers to questions we never even realized we were asking."</b></i></p><p>Welcome to the twisted vines....... and I DO mean twisted. Ron and I followed the gnarly dense thicket (more briers than brush) to the base of said tree trunk. Finding the ZACHARIAH WHEAT FAMILY CEMETERY, on January 16, 2023 was our mission. We had maps in hand, fairly accurate directions, coordinates๐ 37.47137, -79.50667, an aerial view map via zoom earth, and an extensive list of 28+ cemetery memorials to be located and photographed. Boy, this day far exceeded our expectations!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyekKH55Owk_y0BLejvEc309mNDK35rs3sFUdirQSmbAzFNK_dwFV6MS9T0MNBRV6KKYUnPgRnxHsi1eABfx3Z5fjlHm6TX41D0XpWWzs6bRTHqtVd-U7LRFA0LE86gkuldwXBPqjStq7tpQNrZpBrill_eqkEkbFQJ4h2RlLLdMd8MgJjTAZAVDKmhA/s1280/2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="743" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyekKH55Owk_y0BLejvEc309mNDK35rs3sFUdirQSmbAzFNK_dwFV6MS9T0MNBRV6KKYUnPgRnxHsi1eABfx3Z5fjlHm6TX41D0XpWWzs6bRTHqtVd-U7LRFA0LE86gkuldwXBPqjStq7tpQNrZpBrill_eqkEkbFQJ4h2RlLLdMd8MgJjTAZAVDKmhA/w372-h640/2.jpg" width="372" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOdw5K7CNoIretUE5-gX0JIIW6j5ZWo-1TtOIYqDwKBgmavTySfTMtvlFDT5S4-qZrv5Ouz8m_Ce90LrKLlrcXtZDAOlAbUxFpn8VSvOrzZuxOD-Qm9PY1_foH4L_gCmwjYeovWRkxmezDK1svUj6h3ewvCnt334sAOCqJQWw8sdXXQAz-_ajR79qJow/s4032/2a.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOdw5K7CNoIretUE5-gX0JIIW6j5ZWo-1TtOIYqDwKBgmavTySfTMtvlFDT5S4-qZrv5Ouz8m_Ce90LrKLlrcXtZDAOlAbUxFpn8VSvOrzZuxOD-Qm9PY1_foH4L_gCmwjYeovWRkxmezDK1svUj6h3ewvCnt334sAOCqJQWw8sdXXQAz-_ajR79qJow/w640-h480/2a.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTJ5QvrLIxTovt1mJ3f21r4ePIdQgNHKxVHunTXvUb9rfRhTsr_dvQRl4QIlbXg8W-b24r_UsWz2hev3yLiRLmcQscv6ioKnXgVjBvr1qUQp5gFjb0G8D6sBFZFtUzAqv_hK6mqaXgvaT2Om-tAPVPXy2Wft4AuRWXofHKRjgF_3LjAhCBBOWTkSyLNQ/s4032/1c.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTJ5QvrLIxTovt1mJ3f21r4ePIdQgNHKxVHunTXvUb9rfRhTsr_dvQRl4QIlbXg8W-b24r_UsWz2hev3yLiRLmcQscv6ioKnXgVjBvr1qUQp5gFjb0G8D6sBFZFtUzAqv_hK6mqaXgvaT2Om-tAPVPXy2Wft4AuRWXofHKRjgF_3LjAhCBBOWTkSyLNQ/w640-h480/1c.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7ac3sunKvIYmwRQv94lCp4ijeUHbaUjpPSEt3VV0Bv1FG41mb5JQAnLMW_ejpQDuX13EikA0pB1wXohPIiLvoxj0I3IZVW-R9MUp6GctAIGlN3AWLWqK_wHhV344F37Mnt0siaPPpiBGniTPoEk_BySW--xcCkdLVbPt2NCreTwIIs3M_BGUVP94Hsg/s4032/1b.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7ac3sunKvIYmwRQv94lCp4ijeUHbaUjpPSEt3VV0Bv1FG41mb5JQAnLMW_ejpQDuX13EikA0pB1wXohPIiLvoxj0I3IZVW-R9MUp6GctAIGlN3AWLWqK_wHhV344F37Mnt0siaPPpiBGniTPoEk_BySW--xcCkdLVbPt2NCreTwIIs3M_BGUVP94Hsg/w480-h640/1b.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p>On a side note: The head of the household was Zachariah(L?) Wheat, who married Edith Chastain. Their double marker is shown below! They had <b>14 children</b>!Their children married, and named their kids Zachariah, Elizabeth, Joseph, Mary, oftentimes using the same names as generations before them. Yes, quite confusing! Judging from the number of 'Zachariahs' in the family cemetery(at least 3), confirms my confusion! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIkegCD4AC-2f9oBr3ylKqWvDyOGJ2n6mD3lyCisJMolLyzWVaS4-iQGIYwqkJYXD2-2js_du8dNgYz1x6nCFQjFRbygzVVTGL3Dy24t9ps-EhGHU6pDMqiMg-l3C2kWOMar8U4Er6X3R3WwYYXFLxvnSgNvenJpJG_9rc_I20RuE6jMHL3gvdu7kcGA/s1481/2b.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1256" data-original-width="1481" height="542" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIkegCD4AC-2f9oBr3ylKqWvDyOGJ2n6mD3lyCisJMolLyzWVaS4-iQGIYwqkJYXD2-2js_du8dNgYz1x6nCFQjFRbygzVVTGL3Dy24t9ps-EhGHU6pDMqiMg-l3C2kWOMar8U4Er6X3R3WwYYXFLxvnSgNvenJpJG_9rc_I20RuE6jMHL3gvdu7kcGA/w640-h542/2b.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p> One of their children was <b>HAZAEL</b>. It was of utmost importance to find his marker! and we did!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNrVTuyszjXCxnkEW6XAJvH5jrGi6CDAWZ9Uqj9HM0PqT_iLeAPWTMpmUbHUBGprp5MX8k4GY6YneRCo5LP0Tq6dabPZ7zSUz0R_J221EIvmfSkwkNB4twhkA72lQ6AslMFVpo9uYd0rhLamImFfpBa4-FjJCtkGUd3oPRthQ6II6P_wKdXlO4cE-stA/s1685/IMG_0384.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1685" data-original-width="1198" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNrVTuyszjXCxnkEW6XAJvH5jrGi6CDAWZ9Uqj9HM0PqT_iLeAPWTMpmUbHUBGprp5MX8k4GY6YneRCo5LP0Tq6dabPZ7zSUz0R_J221EIvmfSkwkNB4twhkA72lQ6AslMFVpo9uYd0rhLamImFfpBa4-FjJCtkGUd3oPRthQ6II6P_wKdXlO4cE-stA/w456-h640/IMG_0384.jpg" width="456" /></a></div><p>Unquestionably, we did not allow adequate time to photograph all of the markers, but we made great strides!(Hint: We will be returning!) Brothers, Sisters, Mothers, Fathers, Infants, and large initialed rocks........ told stories that will never be forgotten. Oh how our pedigree chart has increased, intersected, and entwined!๐ฒ</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpNjLZUHmNN80CVstA9W476WkwbizhHeKesVkbQFMLtSgpJ4hKe1FY1BATLDOybPj0ZNzsgWw_ruEXSxeyI-JOhFOv3CD8gPJog4ZM83yJW-9novxBItM865uhYMBOXKDqLeuWc00Uhn66e5IVV9PsmHSD71rfKhvV9gr8gbNvvnyKwiTAxjAkncR7pA/s4032/7.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpNjLZUHmNN80CVstA9W476WkwbizhHeKesVkbQFMLtSgpJ4hKe1FY1BATLDOybPj0ZNzsgWw_ruEXSxeyI-JOhFOv3CD8gPJog4ZM83yJW-9novxBItM865uhYMBOXKDqLeuWc00Uhn66e5IVV9PsmHSD71rfKhvV9gr8gbNvvnyKwiTAxjAkncR7pA/w480-h640/7.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWNThJf95FDLp2Vpt1RWkO8UWGor5G2-3g-Wl1-GiZ0cbD670XHlpNRz6OR_oXFHBpNipktzqHuOHJp6ZgySVqQNsy_KeP4OP5YQgsWHHfimA4uOK9tNqft7UKj-rQOXh13O2KSl-XEeTpQrmAv7cR2qnwaJ9JfMV_dwGs9HsfVV2RwmxQNN3frwwZzA/s4032/8SonOf%20Zacand%20EdithChastain.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRUqeekn6dQ7nSxpoq9fUSSAXrdV6hXv510QwMjdv2vhrRUKYg4BTX9pVxZ4YWjCS0rybX91_1SI_BZDDBYqEoP5KNSmGvSlYsdD6tF3J7umKF4LepzwU3KYNuNkv7HVKRiJGEo_dV4HuBc35PF9VDiC6XqdCbb--Mw_w7RRUZBZmbALuhhiZijYEWQQ/w480-h640/IMG_0228.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><p>We encountered a few scrapes, endured a few falls, and survived a few booboos...... all in the pursuit and search for family history๐!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeteu8zN3G8JRcTG7NNoDxh8DnBzPOUmcCRlsMNhm3rV2s44J27r1vxlilHpaNVl56PuSEFj30hFM2hqIVH8cneB9qPUq_CDgNNEogweKxugdKLMVvGq603GgcnC_Ocq41XebVn-JO5k3810f31AkT0mAccalyhMVzwVBtZZikaRvNESmCZ9k2z7vcPw/s1615/IMG_0385.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1615" data-original-width="1192" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeteu8zN3G8JRcTG7NNoDxh8DnBzPOUmcCRlsMNhm3rV2s44J27r1vxlilHpaNVl56PuSEFj30hFM2hqIVH8cneB9qPUq_CDgNNEogweKxugdKLMVvGq603GgcnC_Ocq41XebVn-JO5k3810f31AkT0mAccalyhMVzwVBtZZikaRvNESmCZ9k2z7vcPw/w472-h640/IMG_0385.jpg" width="472" /></a></div>Ronald Sheppard Sharpley's Mother was <b>Dorothy Lucille Stanley Sharpley</b>, who married Winston Sheppard Sharpley. (Both are buried in Evergreen Cemetery in Roanoke, VA). Photo below was taken on their wedding day.December 9, 1939.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsS9YRTHAkaOlyHF2S0L8MaGWs9-ArxPjQx7u-fp2oMZgDhtS7WZfc-Fn_8iEY388hxtA0L5zrcnwyhI7oxXiNTmCNMi0aNC7YMpbWEq1eWsLORV56LCDZpskQngcyl0i8qgXbnNQ4bf2bjTvG3HR4C0WTF4xDoxGnBCngG0aGwzFcbNu1hSFpQ4mPzQ/s4030/IMG_0386.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4030" data-original-width="2995" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsS9YRTHAkaOlyHF2S0L8MaGWs9-ArxPjQx7u-fp2oMZgDhtS7WZfc-Fn_8iEY388hxtA0L5zrcnwyhI7oxXiNTmCNMi0aNC7YMpbWEq1eWsLORV56LCDZpskQngcyl0i8qgXbnNQ4bf2bjTvG3HR4C0WTF4xDoxGnBCngG0aGwzFcbNu1hSFpQ4mPzQ/w477-h640/IMG_0386.jpg" width="477" /></a></div>Dorothy's Father was <b>Raymond Forrest Stanley</b>, born in Bedford, VA, and married Alice Elizabeth Hess Stanley. (Both are buried in Sherwood Memorial Park, Salem, VA). Photo below is Raymond.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV1nlff234k2CmGTAbyO0-vt2g5qjMLWpc0TQO5Vu_Za8Zpqf_DhPHHkKRFTbOMULUMxeE3hb5F2kBzqRcWZGL9qzcqDMiATr4oWTTnfHJsKguxcKTX5j6ksdrKwoBekBRcCegYodoPtl_2rig3G5ytmEqN_2rFiPjZHPYVqrBnHbqnazNyPfK6-8Thg/s640/4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV1nlff234k2CmGTAbyO0-vt2g5qjMLWpc0TQO5Vu_Za8Zpqf_DhPHHkKRFTbOMULUMxeE3hb5F2kBzqRcWZGL9qzcqDMiATr4oWTTnfHJsKguxcKTX5j6ksdrKwoBekBRcCegYodoPtl_2rig3G5ytmEqN_2rFiPjZHPYVqrBnHbqnazNyPfK6-8Thg/w480-h640/4.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>Raymond's parents were John Washington Stanley and <b>Verona Blanche Jennings Stanley</b>.(Both are buried on a hill at Suck Springs Baptist Church Cemetery in Bedford VA (3887 Jopling Rd, Rt 643)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_tpm33GW6O5xjncvcdOqwGjLA24zu57uMCCtMfHOCTABBueKJfj9PLN0s82dTDBn-grppewI07E7R7Hti40qpHSOcCxRu0rvtvQ776BagyLv4UEzb1FXL7myCG5XRCiAfgAlV4Cq_azlaAPd8b_TsJpU3dcFQk4TTO-lOUfu5gSzdty7B2fjfwItcMQ/s2048/325560403_496361535947281_1641587716795719881_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_tpm33GW6O5xjncvcdOqwGjLA24zu57uMCCtMfHOCTABBueKJfj9PLN0s82dTDBn-grppewI07E7R7Hti40qpHSOcCxRu0rvtvQ776BagyLv4UEzb1FXL7myCG5XRCiAfgAlV4Cq_azlaAPd8b_TsJpU3dcFQk4TTO-lOUfu5gSzdty7B2fjfwItcMQ/w640-h480/325560403_496361535947281_1641587716795719881_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Verona's parents were Rachel Jane Minerva Wilkerson Jennings, and <b>James Wheat Jennings</b>. (Both were born and died in Bedford Co, VA, and are buried in Mountain Cemetery, Peaksville, Bedford, VA (Wheats Valley Rd, across the street from the Bedford Reservoir).<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjks_WCw2_RxRKnA5WRL4Y-h2qIp4R0oB3joPSiW_PUwCJdnexRuQgfNaMHkQuM_OkJOWBR3Uh4YLX8wN6aCMfl4GFzLbfetFBj3d05hiwDU3WCy8aXnFEdj3WUP6579wYXZcCIS2Yqjxf3CKCEvwOZvzg-iKF3OvpFPCStpf-YnYqcBDmtt6xc_LO-9g/s2048/Mountain%20Cemetery.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjks_WCw2_RxRKnA5WRL4Y-h2qIp4R0oB3joPSiW_PUwCJdnexRuQgfNaMHkQuM_OkJOWBR3Uh4YLX8wN6aCMfl4GFzLbfetFBj3d05hiwDU3WCy8aXnFEdj3WUP6579wYXZcCIS2Yqjxf3CKCEvwOZvzg-iKF3OvpFPCStpf-YnYqcBDmtt6xc_LO-9g/w640-h480/Mountain%20Cemetery.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-5S-xSn1ZvIlSFLlShsR3sJXoxTXYYz_gIt7w6Ws0ff6BwsbyPQFvgyiwpN6l85d98-fh3FKQg6nJNIOia6-uz7aDteMIzG-EHDYJwfRyBbpiorpg7RrkctOS2ez8W3WTIcQP9-rKT1R4Q28ruJRca9TuK8C0ViOnhoeCorbuYl4UbBdTlMnhlEubQg/s2048/325377384_1166691717544604_3834157746792285149_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-5S-xSn1ZvIlSFLlShsR3sJXoxTXYYz_gIt7w6Ws0ff6BwsbyPQFvgyiwpN6l85d98-fh3FKQg6nJNIOia6-uz7aDteMIzG-EHDYJwfRyBbpiorpg7RrkctOS2ez8W3WTIcQP9-rKT1R4Q28ruJRca9TuK8C0ViOnhoeCorbuYl4UbBdTlMnhlEubQg/w640-h480/325377384_1166691717544604_3834157746792285149_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgULTPX6h6IaoY2LGox6w2nGaZtWWgYEcxUMp7qTUybCED5vrS95GqTbpnky2uztTCKNGiZz4n7hnInwO5i3rhFNZz3fzdzrBJdHdQPoLMdwq3ln_dZMrA36s8ojOdPinUKjPE87iUls1ID4xtVSIAHZABGIlaAjUvttXEEYkdPv0fIKXiImETwpCNkBQ/s1977/12.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1483" data-original-width="1977" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgULTPX6h6IaoY2LGox6w2nGaZtWWgYEcxUMp7qTUybCED5vrS95GqTbpnky2uztTCKNGiZz4n7hnInwO5i3rhFNZz3fzdzrBJdHdQPoLMdwq3ln_dZMrA36s8ojOdPinUKjPE87iUls1ID4xtVSIAHZABGIlaAjUvttXEEYkdPv0fIKXiImETwpCNkBQ/w640-h480/12.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmoViLJkTqpLDN3oiIoR4OR4KpY7fQ4b9KuLrYMHQW8AIUMK9yPUhvMJ7Elxki7kcgBCfJsNaSlpWANx1b4sgMBnoT0uZ-YbJzSEF-bfrLMbTmSUPX4dobTUOsdxVNNPeEsjscUo5YcmX4Z-n559CbFpldClQoBSnkW2YwEthW_EGLna8Q-qpI5T1Gng/s1582/13.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1582" data-original-width="1150" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmoViLJkTqpLDN3oiIoR4OR4KpY7fQ4b9KuLrYMHQW8AIUMK9yPUhvMJ7Elxki7kcgBCfJsNaSlpWANx1b4sgMBnoT0uZ-YbJzSEF-bfrLMbTmSUPX4dobTUOsdxVNNPeEsjscUo5YcmX4Z-n559CbFpldClQoBSnkW2YwEthW_EGLna8Q-qpI5T1Gng/w466-h640/13.jpg" width="466" /></a></div>James's Mother was <b>Elizabeth (Logwood)L. Wheat</b>, who married James Chappell Jennings. <div>Elizabeth's parents were <b>Zachariah Wheat </b>and Edith Chastain Wheat. I'm repeating myself here, but both were buried in the Zachariah Wheat Family Cemetery(As previously mentioned, Zachariah and Edith had 14 children.) In addition to Elizabeth, there was a son.........<b> HAZAEL WHEAT. Hazael and Elizabeth were brother and sister!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRmcper3leFl5cH-c_nw6sF7_IcXV5B4o01aDR2exqudr37B35JPe_4Mn1a5Njo6LkqQDZi-YU7J19n6z-B1BGYtCrmXFOH12fGkrLFQKCPXCGrfiyuVURnbvt1FNOznStxTgt1ArVuIWznAIpiJHaLCjuQVhWOdi6EY7MMZvBA1SW_CsDOg72OrhLYQ/s640/Hazael%20Wheat.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="428" data-original-width="640" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRmcper3leFl5cH-c_nw6sF7_IcXV5B4o01aDR2exqudr37B35JPe_4Mn1a5Njo6LkqQDZi-YU7J19n6z-B1BGYtCrmXFOH12fGkrLFQKCPXCGrfiyuVURnbvt1FNOznStxTgt1ArVuIWznAIpiJHaLCjuQVhWOdi6EY7MMZvBA1SW_CsDOg72OrhLYQ/w640-h428/Hazael%20Wheat.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></b></div><div><b>****Here begins that twisted vine that resembles an exceptionally dense thicket****:</b></div><div>Teresa Kay Hamilton Sharpley's Mother was<b> Mary Lee Anderson Hamilton</b>, who married Carl Cannaday Hamilton. (Both are buried in Sherwood Memorial Park, Salem, VA) Photo taken on their wedding day, December 11, 1947<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi31rfjSS5oE_Y5Blf_PFUYWwbvlYCK_6k86-lwt_3cXOtUSAwkBTs5JF2-UAlW1GAQA4ptYnUfQkGdMohaWMpctaNCZbcjhWkOa6d8GpN3GBwc4X-8xwZNZ4-bfztprzLej-yaOZ3tA6mz7tp7W9mAoviNy5UTF8cBHUc8WTubjstOj3PLxOx1gq_vlA/s640/14.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi31rfjSS5oE_Y5Blf_PFUYWwbvlYCK_6k86-lwt_3cXOtUSAwkBTs5JF2-UAlW1GAQA4ptYnUfQkGdMohaWMpctaNCZbcjhWkOa6d8GpN3GBwc4X-8xwZNZ4-bfztprzLej-yaOZ3tA6mz7tp7W9mAoviNy5UTF8cBHUc8WTubjstOj3PLxOx1gq_vlA/w640-h480/14.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Mary Lee's Mother was <b>Eva Kathryn Thomasson Anderson</b>, who married John Alexander Anderson, II. (Both are buried in Sherwood Memorial park, Salem, VA) <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHoG4hNmw9cCAu4Cmg-_GypXuKkZY4pGJgPeWsQ7IE-PbMPEaaXLUV_NKnQhfpv2R6N0aULArn07MsoVTx8DSBgPS5OTXQ5cgeP96Nh7fKAKcRB5nRg_uVPjF9FNvcKeZ59YFp_21WXLnEQmlszdD-y0Gf9bzq_Y_x_J-IgOVriiYQaE9uEPZDEzg9JQ/s640/5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHoG4hNmw9cCAu4Cmg-_GypXuKkZY4pGJgPeWsQ7IE-PbMPEaaXLUV_NKnQhfpv2R6N0aULArn07MsoVTx8DSBgPS5OTXQ5cgeP96Nh7fKAKcRB5nRg_uVPjF9FNvcKeZ59YFp_21WXLnEQmlszdD-y0Gf9bzq_Y_x_J-IgOVriiYQaE9uEPZDEzg9JQ/w480-h640/5.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>Eva Anderson's Mother was<b> Nannie Lucille Davis White</b>, who married Joseph Green Thomasson.</div><div>Nannie's Mother was <b>Lucy Davis Wheat White</b>, who married William Henry White.</div><div>Sadly, no photos have been located, but birth, marriage, and death dates have been verified.</div><div>Lucy's Father was <b>Hazael Wheat</b>, who married Eliza M Tinsley Wheat. (As previously written, Hazael is buried in the <b>Zachariah Wheat Family Cemetery</b> and as previously written, Hazael's parents were <b>Zachariah</b> Wheat and Edith Chastain Wheat.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhbxuy9hib9uI4y4SU-X-9EQMgbwqi8wQkZFIhbYJM9DGOBDJRMrqXcVIcjQPBExDvn-PYKLPsH9OaG684eOl1fci_8u42c1_oEmivfkOrMO74TamtLzOx5XyHhDWVOBbYHu-ybXRQ7uNIu36_POZZOURYiW_WkK2RUDAt7EV3yXdJoufjxaPRo316RQ/s4032/IMG_0232%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhbxuy9hib9uI4y4SU-X-9EQMgbwqi8wQkZFIhbYJM9DGOBDJRMrqXcVIcjQPBExDvn-PYKLPsH9OaG684eOl1fci_8u42c1_oEmivfkOrMO74TamtLzOx5XyHhDWVOBbYHu-ybXRQ7uNIu36_POZZOURYiW_WkK2RUDAt7EV3yXdJoufjxaPRo316RQ/w640-h480/IMG_0232%20(2).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy2XE0VpBqQYFcqN5HzYhItATVVc6ZmrtkJzlFqMs2uRIPoke3z5O-pEES63gLO7lv2pR9T_VQTsyH46JM1NKE6b5s5Rb3IsxeUWpgMFMwGzydvi3_venfmOClKN3YQkxN_2WJejUtwMKuboynChuy1pXn2chw6tefeftyshVcISyr4U5GCc07QsLbGA/s4032/IMG_0233%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy2XE0VpBqQYFcqN5HzYhItATVVc6ZmrtkJzlFqMs2uRIPoke3z5O-pEES63gLO7lv2pR9T_VQTsyH46JM1NKE6b5s5Rb3IsxeUWpgMFMwGzydvi3_venfmOClKN3YQkxN_2WJejUtwMKuboynChuy1pXn2chw6tefeftyshVcISyr4U5GCc07QsLbGA/w480-h640/IMG_0233%20(2).jpg" width="480" /></a></div>Check out the chart below and make your own conclusions! </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZFOiwZPbY0oOZKZi9gdHyFhblEiwv-bM51JntZzKs-D279chbYu19QD8SzneVShhx7sh7pkTeihbzAhgcRoy3Wbs4dfQXsTNo2rLlU7nN7d55vfY-GBUP2swlFLQzZS27R7sd38Mb1dhqvr64PWxoi2YVU3e6sxXcAL-sogBFAklPCNTml9RpAGcpBw/s2048/IMG_0237.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZFOiwZPbY0oOZKZi9gdHyFhblEiwv-bM51JntZzKs-D279chbYu19QD8SzneVShhx7sh7pkTeihbzAhgcRoy3Wbs4dfQXsTNo2rLlU7nN7d55vfY-GBUP2swlFLQzZS27R7sd38Mb1dhqvr64PWxoi2YVU3e6sxXcAL-sogBFAklPCNTml9RpAGcpBw/w640-h480/IMG_0237.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">I think I married my cousin ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฒ</span></div><div><span>Of</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span><span>particular interest to some: </span></div><div><span>1.Link: <a href="https://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/wheat/179/">Bedford Co. John/Zachariah/Joseph 1700's</a> (๐Click on highlighted link to read)</span></div><div><span>2.Reprint from the book "BEDFORD HISTORY BICENTINIAL" ๐<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijZWQu4iBg26zR4pmWpsDim26W_OR0kNjf5kZ23aLUXcUGk8o3u25LhpTkDMCN3aK8P-T1F971zT5LLv81b0eGdnM8Xhod2Px3BeXz2xZ-uyFrY_rNFR_1psLVmyQ6-F-UVLoWKGYynCsHSR_o9oSCW5RdgpHP3L4IuP5OKQdoyNSdab6rBfrBqli4wA/s2048/325646878_5637486556374739_5839934662762459826_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijZWQu4iBg26zR4pmWpsDim26W_OR0kNjf5kZ23aLUXcUGk8o3u25LhpTkDMCN3aK8P-T1F971zT5LLv81b0eGdnM8Xhod2Px3BeXz2xZ-uyFrY_rNFR_1psLVmyQ6-F-UVLoWKGYynCsHSR_o9oSCW5RdgpHP3L4IuP5OKQdoyNSdab6rBfrBqli4wA/w480-h640/325646878_5637486556374739_5839934662762459826_n.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div>TK Sharpleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12261815036040737634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3602556973066966264.post-31528783575003562132022-09-12T18:05:00.001-04:002022-10-15T12:37:54.399-04:00September 11, 12, 13 ZION NATIONAL PARK<p> Zion National Park, Springdale, Utah</p><p>"Zion National Park is a southwest Utah nature preserve distinguished by Zion Canyon's steep red cliffs. The Scenic Drive cuts through its main section, leading to forest trails along the Virgin River." </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRqQ66eVCAu8vsaF86fKkSsWjz2JzQxZUQkaKoPeKuWRa0LkUCm0VakLlsGotyuDRo81jQwJuM_3ijA6IH69Swp83t35xKJ_3w_k0ix2Bz2vSIWuYtKsmoUxCSr7tfuPLagSIrsQB0jkNAbNMtrt2pXmuMCNGHjAzoS54NNMgZz6V4_aRK8yDWuUc4vg/s4032/20220914-IMG_8375.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2861" data-original-width="4032" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRqQ66eVCAu8vsaF86fKkSsWjz2JzQxZUQkaKoPeKuWRa0LkUCm0VakLlsGotyuDRo81jQwJuM_3ijA6IH69Swp83t35xKJ_3w_k0ix2Bz2vSIWuYtKsmoUxCSr7tfuPLagSIrsQB0jkNAbNMtrt2pXmuMCNGHjAzoS54NNMgZz6V4_aRK8yDWuUc4vg/w400-h284/20220914-IMG_8375.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">The beauty of this place was almost beyond description. We were fortunate to find accommodations IN THE NATIONAL PARK for 3 nights. The views from our hotel were magical. Depending on the time of day, the sunbeams casts a kaleidoscope of multi colors on the sandstone cliffs. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio-HtwQfl42sNwv6F2neSILZAkqRWt6YVeVekF9Jkv6i28ZaE0fh137VHSVe0JsgR10A_zFT2XjV5QkhVpxvnj40UVummM2HtycBhj6Jo3GMPYNkGRHa_RDwa3_VoP1SuUhwU1XHc5wFjxc7-P5bbK-TLtb1e30fuWQ9f6-7PFf-jadVanPqwszGxzzg/s3924/20220913-IMG_8369.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2393" data-original-width="3924" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio-HtwQfl42sNwv6F2neSILZAkqRWt6YVeVekF9Jkv6i28ZaE0fh137VHSVe0JsgR10A_zFT2XjV5QkhVpxvnj40UVummM2HtycBhj6Jo3GMPYNkGRHa_RDwa3_VoP1SuUhwU1XHc5wFjxc7-P5bbK-TLtb1e30fuWQ9f6-7PFf-jadVanPqwszGxzzg/w400-h244/20220913-IMG_8369.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Several nights, we gazed at the stars, while sitting in the parking lot. It was magnificent!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhipppZi0GstRvo0AiLWJs2U6WPe9o3hiC7EokMrZt-1XFD0Rql8ofiFJkdwkXMBT1REQ0S6TiwMRJleqv85tjrsBil5N2Jiz3nGWlmas8dhd_NDNkmxyHlBkG3q0hlz-R7x_vg639PFVMyye3R_vhq4rwyCQnz3ArPtHyggrCb_hESx8T8pbb2W16tUg/s4032/20220911-IMG_8186.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2812" data-original-width="4032" height="279" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhipppZi0GstRvo0AiLWJs2U6WPe9o3hiC7EokMrZt-1XFD0Rql8ofiFJkdwkXMBT1REQ0S6TiwMRJleqv85tjrsBil5N2Jiz3nGWlmas8dhd_NDNkmxyHlBkG3q0hlz-R7x_vg639PFVMyye3R_vhq4rwyCQnz3ArPtHyggrCb_hESx8T8pbb2W16tUg/w400-h279/20220911-IMG_8186.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>........and of course, the views from the pool were MORE THAN OK!๐<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoNlUcsEjGWzK5Q5f3ylotQtau2YcMH2_GS_tn7_C4Ka1o62QLbdiqoAunXZQQS6Lr82OwnuSNJLNNcOQzOuhxC0_FZeeM8Q4fBe0eSwNW1k2ivTf7179LAkG2TloRN5EqJmLxH1gogfYZbN6Hpoj4U1IwRNbt4WmK29RYvBWgB6zy25b7kE5w_G1z2A/s4032/IMG_8187.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoNlUcsEjGWzK5Q5f3ylotQtau2YcMH2_GS_tn7_C4Ka1o62QLbdiqoAunXZQQS6Lr82OwnuSNJLNNcOQzOuhxC0_FZeeM8Q4fBe0eSwNW1k2ivTf7179LAkG2TloRN5EqJmLxH1gogfYZbN6Hpoj4U1IwRNbt4WmK29RYvBWgB6zy25b7kE5w_G1z2A/w400-h300/IMG_8187.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">All park visitors are required to purchase a recreational use pass. I think the current price is $35.00 We purchased our life-time park pass years ago when visiting another national park($10.00๐).Life-time park passes are currently $80.00, but well worth the expense if you are going to visit many national parks. The line of cars going into the park was short and swift. Most everyone, including me, had our windows rolled down to snap photos of the breath-taking views. There were designated areas for pulling over and stopping!...... and stopping we did!</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The 1.1 mile Zion-Mount Carmel Tunnel used to be the longest tunnel of its type in the US, when it was completed in 1930. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjueT23T-YEGbUG_FZG_n2fdkiPz6rgXm0zwujlnTgDvw7n7CaxHBC2JRhNBgrAUbinQwuEzHLXOBYdEZjvLuiK7BV7DZ3sIPMNchMfBa6OWAzKSnXYAk4RVwCp81iVuQm8-BUxJssg7YwqgCeARkkaonZjUIFzG1fxEi31hqN__sv-DQjVujLdcZsy8Q/s4032/20220911-IMG_8173.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjueT23T-YEGbUG_FZG_n2fdkiPz6rgXm0zwujlnTgDvw7n7CaxHBC2JRhNBgrAUbinQwuEzHLXOBYdEZjvLuiK7BV7DZ3sIPMNchMfBa6OWAzKSnXYAk4RVwCp81iVuQm8-BUxJssg7YwqgCeARkkaonZjUIFzG1fxEi31hqN__sv-DQjVujLdcZsy8Q/w300-h400/20220911-IMG_8173.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>The Watchman is the spectacular formation at the south entrance of ZNP.... 1/2-mile wide and heights from 1,000 to 1,500 feet ๐ฎ.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWAIGzWDVmL3T3zwXQ5uwLRxvTwL-mI-utaaFzFCdeRGyr1MS2ZtxmI3Lzr4d0yt_HXKMZ3zYRG1wzBUZiQY-ruluNxrOS_DEEHofe99_9-g7heTesLOW-vS-H3xCcTkVZUewM_2Wd3OJbSkRf5w-1BkTHlQbvYCTA-cLm04qZ8b693r80mmKI7Pc0JQ/s4032/20220913-IMG_8368.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWAIGzWDVmL3T3zwXQ5uwLRxvTwL-mI-utaaFzFCdeRGyr1MS2ZtxmI3Lzr4d0yt_HXKMZ3zYRG1wzBUZiQY-ruluNxrOS_DEEHofe99_9-g7heTesLOW-vS-H3xCcTkVZUewM_2Wd3OJbSkRf5w-1BkTHlQbvYCTA-cLm04qZ8b693r80mmKI7Pc0JQ/w400-h300/20220913-IMG_8368.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivB9TzdsBa8mGTHIKexFq9Cy8qpbVbKbdDm9aMK0dqAxgSTNKGTyKmtGi8kDWdgcdIRonQXE35oNRcyJTpk-a8P_Be_hjV6R2a-WMBEUnpUuqwmU_lt4LfS3-X4ZapwSQK_t28KWBWprhC0V9NS6dyGsyzFF1lk5-9icC2vtk1FcLRYpJ69rrAj8Nu-Q/s4032/20220913-IMG_8365.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivB9TzdsBa8mGTHIKexFq9Cy8qpbVbKbdDm9aMK0dqAxgSTNKGTyKmtGi8kDWdgcdIRonQXE35oNRcyJTpk-a8P_Be_hjV6R2a-WMBEUnpUuqwmU_lt4LfS3-X4ZapwSQK_t28KWBWprhC0V9NS6dyGsyzFF1lk5-9icC2vtk1FcLRYpJ69rrAj8Nu-Q/w400-h300/20220913-IMG_8365.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9DXbSBs4QLIKcRjxItFUEWOIA1-fzLOkMms_o42hMKXeyk5nX782171MWjVDo37hNjFL0XzCVfzrz-CzwaIOvE_dYGqnUt3cVtFy06pVv-I7HyvmL-53-o1p8fzbsmKXLy8epWAE2JfPn54Ts2ZFThm7abu0G1fX9bxzCKSx8w7mXPJFac3L6eM3s3w/s4032/20220913-IMG_8364.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9DXbSBs4QLIKcRjxItFUEWOIA1-fzLOkMms_o42hMKXeyk5nX782171MWjVDo37hNjFL0XzCVfzrz-CzwaIOvE_dYGqnUt3cVtFy06pVv-I7HyvmL-53-o1p8fzbsmKXLy8epWAE2JfPn54Ts2ZFThm7abu0G1fX9bxzCKSx8w7mXPJFac3L6eM3s3w/w300-h400/20220913-IMG_8364.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Did I say jaw-dropping gorgeous? </div><div style="text-align: justify;">One of the most recognizable and iconic landmarks in ZNP is the Checkerboard Mesa, the white sandstone formation.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfSiqRbDzvw03gmnP2yMaQP76jGe-dfmbQxs4DkelKGcsHoEV2JXyFNmvPr4i6QLTuMPOnDsGoSNWnoOnFFFPxYMYZOwi7tEA79UlKAZTq_2CtZ9HhLlL8qvNXAdzZjfw6_VaLsU_gv5yaQ149gaE6ca0E1rEOu6q5YY3pGaKtqx913y5TfQjUJQPQvQ/s4032/20220911-IMG_8164.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2829" data-original-width="4032" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfSiqRbDzvw03gmnP2yMaQP76jGe-dfmbQxs4DkelKGcsHoEV2JXyFNmvPr4i6QLTuMPOnDsGoSNWnoOnFFFPxYMYZOwi7tEA79UlKAZTq_2CtZ9HhLlL8qvNXAdzZjfw6_VaLsU_gv5yaQ149gaE6ca0E1rEOu6q5YY3pGaKtqx913y5TfQjUJQPQvQ/w400-h281/20220911-IMG_8164.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTaDwvGqA0rfttJU85HnR60BFTLqml0mNbBjOXrfOcIerCH7L2hKZNp6ljMUPSnTVB-OTNWTPHkvy-evblkRit0JA7CKaSvJPL4UVvaIf4j5IJhV5Ba6s7qmbxNui4tkcYkOJGLgbeKxIk0YgvgSdByJ9ZPX9c7iU9HI2uYENMCceVri2sVLfwP3X3RQ/s4032/20220913-IMG_8359.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTaDwvGqA0rfttJU85HnR60BFTLqml0mNbBjOXrfOcIerCH7L2hKZNp6ljMUPSnTVB-OTNWTPHkvy-evblkRit0JA7CKaSvJPL4UVvaIf4j5IJhV5Ba6s7qmbxNui4tkcYkOJGLgbeKxIk0YgvgSdByJ9ZPX9c7iU9HI2uYENMCceVri2sVLfwP3X3RQ/w300-h400/20220913-IMG_8359.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcLpi3xx7NvTL8aiuRCGNEkl8ay6J2KqrDbsUZWSMqUPa2yhglTFoHR-D1XctZbMsNQvadpScTuL6HaVcsNH2ipZs9DtSPF8iNVhdH3Wsm6Jp3wp3h3Z4PCGXDJ2ycJWnvIwtZ06H1aPFMIU0N62tpL0xiAiW-ocMCCsgJdHSkmaYXsNixrNRqaF9ezg/s4032/20220911-IMG_8163.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcLpi3xx7NvTL8aiuRCGNEkl8ay6J2KqrDbsUZWSMqUPa2yhglTFoHR-D1XctZbMsNQvadpScTuL6HaVcsNH2ipZs9DtSPF8iNVhdH3Wsm6Jp3wp3h3Z4PCGXDJ2ycJWnvIwtZ06H1aPFMIU0N62tpL0xiAiW-ocMCCsgJdHSkmaYXsNixrNRqaF9ezg/w400-h300/20220911-IMG_8163.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Because we stayed for 3 days in Zion National Park, we were able to come and go at our leisure. One day was cloudy, thus the difference in iPhone photos! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOotNO8uDOW4S84M-ak-7Sk9kQ6QcJkGkykcie6N70L_yoLL5FImDxVVNrJZOe9eXDgIKJGoXo1KWs5RCkbs57T15QiVSHghSdbcBx05pKMOc1UqJjuNmS_RqOr_zjOXgz94YGTRIBwcO0AOTsiLaP99EvXLtZD8TZ7rYe2shQCBgkhj6CGqi6GztCew/s4032/20220911-IMG_8177.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOotNO8uDOW4S84M-ak-7Sk9kQ6QcJkGkykcie6N70L_yoLL5FImDxVVNrJZOe9eXDgIKJGoXo1KWs5RCkbs57T15QiVSHghSdbcBx05pKMOc1UqJjuNmS_RqOr_zjOXgz94YGTRIBwcO0AOTsiLaP99EvXLtZD8TZ7rYe2shQCBgkhj6CGqi6GztCew/w400-h300/20220911-IMG_8177.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbuPjQkAEHmtcQKz6OotUWBAOzp3E539_nMUSKzoVLpJOs8nOpzv-RQpydptTu40Z-0687_inJ-bJ1xcOWJBbFmikSV0Xl9kRO-cSnzHD5PgDIAaiB564fifGZr6rs4CjfonK4ygXnrCtregmzuKOJ78MIB16ruFida35axBXTW2jklMO9eP-B9DvtZQ/s4032/20220911-IMG_8175.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbuPjQkAEHmtcQKz6OotUWBAOzp3E539_nMUSKzoVLpJOs8nOpzv-RQpydptTu40Z-0687_inJ-bJ1xcOWJBbFmikSV0Xl9kRO-cSnzHD5PgDIAaiB564fifGZr6rs4CjfonK4ygXnrCtregmzuKOJ78MIB16ruFida35axBXTW2jklMO9eP-B9DvtZQ/w400-h300/20220911-IMG_8175.JPG" width="400" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLsj4FtYRnCQACk02lXmiwVRktEYFbgJvlaLojsS9tGIZdZDjvA86dJLjZ3d38ZD0m-sqQcDaBWn0AqgMFVffun4ow6FlsAtqwnr0OVFH2MeL0UKuCG7CAyMLs0ZzoBw0UP9nHBXfq1kSRA3XHvTWVSUpLztRs8Uq6JL17swifF4AG6MdHFPCVwFjAPQ/s4032/20220911-IMG_8180.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLsj4FtYRnCQACk02lXmiwVRktEYFbgJvlaLojsS9tGIZdZDjvA86dJLjZ3d38ZD0m-sqQcDaBWn0AqgMFVffun4ow6FlsAtqwnr0OVFH2MeL0UKuCG7CAyMLs0ZzoBw0UP9nHBXfq1kSRA3XHvTWVSUpLztRs8Uq6JL17swifF4AG6MdHFPCVwFjAPQ/w400-h300/20220911-IMG_8180.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirAqOGzoXWCGqIkUNNvzRt1kx6vcJX2MQl2p0KwQQBN4PjgF__9gT0wLtbTgZSUlRFsMovXO0QRawGn1W30uFKu-3mQk6lmjR6sOFNaI8_MCs3wyw5iVJBKQWYt_l--l1JPoCE8n0mQcW9075fRJQcuos21cR279ot_tScdwmv_G6hJ7vaPnF-RWLJ5g/s4032/20220913-IMG_8363.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirAqOGzoXWCGqIkUNNvzRt1kx6vcJX2MQl2p0KwQQBN4PjgF__9gT0wLtbTgZSUlRFsMovXO0QRawGn1W30uFKu-3mQk6lmjR6sOFNaI8_MCs3wyw5iVJBKQWYt_l--l1JPoCE8n0mQcW9075fRJQcuos21cR279ot_tScdwmv_G6hJ7vaPnF-RWLJ5g/w400-h300/20220913-IMG_8363.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Thus far, photos shown were taken on the Zion-Mount Carmel Highway. At Canyon Junction(#3), parking is available to hop on the shuttle. The Scenic Drive through the Zion Canyon is approximately 8 miles long one-way..... and only available to shuttle buses(which runs continuously throughout the day every 15 -20 minutes). Hop on, hop off at designated stops for as long as you want. Hiking paths are available at each stop. Do them all, some, or none! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpoVTKCSheqNz0bIRI12rkxbsG8hYh8OaxcbHfEZl4PQXrd7Z72Jh981Z1sXGp-lsMtRuCWFJtb6Bsi99yUKoKGVhmI3K4Tb7ew0WfaZn7jjfpWXmhi4N7Q5KJmrsrtfxwhWBiOZQcby6EqjQLIgfdEfjO5INyvbSJUUZMycVlUrfIIMpyz7tz7C_VYw/s1900/1-Zion-1011.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1900" data-original-width="1140" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpoVTKCSheqNz0bIRI12rkxbsG8hYh8OaxcbHfEZl4PQXrd7Z72Jh981Z1sXGp-lsMtRuCWFJtb6Bsi99yUKoKGVhmI3K4Tb7ew0WfaZn7jjfpWXmhi4N7Q5KJmrsrtfxwhWBiOZQcby6EqjQLIgfdEfjO5INyvbSJUUZMycVlUrfIIMpyz7tz7C_VYw/w384-h640/1-Zion-1011.webp" width="384" /></a></div>After we completed the Narrows Hike, we stopped back by Zion Lodge, ate lunch, then hiked the Emerald Pools Trails (2 miles roundtrip). <div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVAQ7iHIufsV1SGXp_J3UQD85sCZ7_eT01bXPUWAfmut4JWvGML8BHAFP07Fs4G5ZiN8nmWHgGqe0o3NOOO9pFQzGFy8qsIpCvIG35hrCXdaa50BHYCJFCEmv42LBzCIZN2sbDc5jQCuFbrUtZclRvBOM4-d_aFAY3Y3AeAa_KSBdUj0IGrl4P1mkuZw/w400-h300/20220912-IMG_8229.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Below is the Zion Information Guide. It includes the hikes available.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhWB_ErUyzvO2C7B7EK6tmhtEXweTLD8urUSqxyKnfylGAVSixUQKy0ohNS3Pqv0i_Ct14WCyO2e_zbiyi9oOGJQiHFrEXBLkSvEcPTfelxqPxQ8C-zl0eTSIJMuqqbeZhw9mo6iEt2-sLZ-vPw1U9_VGBv-m-jrcYszbQPmMTt12LnaSPUFLwUA4J0w/s960/311576259_10159148406118481_8471753490447319593_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="531" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhWB_ErUyzvO2C7B7EK6tmhtEXweTLD8urUSqxyKnfylGAVSixUQKy0ohNS3Pqv0i_Ct14WCyO2e_zbiyi9oOGJQiHFrEXBLkSvEcPTfelxqPxQ8C-zl0eTSIJMuqqbeZhw9mo6iEt2-sLZ-vPw1U9_VGBv-m-jrcYszbQPmMTt12LnaSPUFLwUA4J0w/w354-h640/311576259_10159148406118481_8471753490447319593_n.jpg" width="354" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Photos, honestly, do not capture the beauty of Zion National Park...... but they are a reminder to me of it's uniqueness....... one of the nation's most popular national parks. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjueqAH3xGf3EkxdABWcuRUIzPugCjBaB_5Ga8yJv-1G1nTWxOPusjLHa7BYPFb8y8-LQ-C-TafayVx5SKvnYZvylznL5fapU90E1y5rLit8tscaEPk8DITy0V1GbrVWKPNZST5g-Ozq82mBMZO2-8Xp0ijf3ck4WERZoT6Yg4UnstKoNL39Vo0xyruRg/s4032/20220912-IMG_8242.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjueqAH3xGf3EkxdABWcuRUIzPugCjBaB_5Ga8yJv-1G1nTWxOPusjLHa7BYPFb8y8-LQ-C-TafayVx5SKvnYZvylznL5fapU90E1y5rLit8tscaEPk8DITy0V1GbrVWKPNZST5g-Ozq82mBMZO2-8Xp0ijf3ck4WERZoT6Yg4UnstKoNL39Vo0xyruRg/w640-h480/20220912-IMG_8242.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgagmxGnq6qoe-JyW-mbrtnq09k1zg84T4fDlne3Ev00pyeZ10lvgCczfnPGZwYo3754M3mkcEP3DL1HgMbIX7L1561feNaRkVn-IWz1drdENrDFVYwrVxoIeZEz-lMRXnjs6KLwOBY7CSTHHVbviYYd1HQnfC3boQRQ8QLsO8zt-dB4L61Gmis15P19Q/s4032/20220912-IMG_8241.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgagmxGnq6qoe-JyW-mbrtnq09k1zg84T4fDlne3Ev00pyeZ10lvgCczfnPGZwYo3754M3mkcEP3DL1HgMbIX7L1561feNaRkVn-IWz1drdENrDFVYwrVxoIeZEz-lMRXnjs6KLwOBY7CSTHHVbviYYd1HQnfC3boQRQ8QLsO8zt-dB4L61Gmis15P19Q/w300-h400/20220912-IMG_8241.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaxQRhEsrZM1ro3LNAITCwN82Hu76JTbXLtMnPPOTgjDZGNakp3uSiRPWxc_R86ShxB5yB0Jf5dlhDI7TAfHSDwfgwlElboNbbxj9neBOTvcZ_6zMeuyzp-YGiW5Oib7_9BjBDG9_3KXH8jKRbYRvauO7WvKANuvRxnggAkC1Ctfi5wOIfanCreU5nHg/s3531/20220912-IMG_8240.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3531" data-original-width="2754" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaxQRhEsrZM1ro3LNAITCwN82Hu76JTbXLtMnPPOTgjDZGNakp3uSiRPWxc_R86ShxB5yB0Jf5dlhDI7TAfHSDwfgwlElboNbbxj9neBOTvcZ_6zMeuyzp-YGiW5Oib7_9BjBDG9_3KXH8jKRbYRvauO7WvKANuvRxnggAkC1Ctfi5wOIfanCreU5nHg/w313-h400/20220912-IMG_8240.JPG" width="313" /></a></div><br /></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div></span></div><p></p>TK Sharpleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12261815036040737634noreply@blogger.com0