Friday, March 24, 2006
Harper's Ferry...
Somehow having grown up in the mountains there was never a desire to holiday in them. There were so many other things to see. But now they seem a lifetime away..so far away. Yesterday went to an interesting place called Harper's Ferry (www.nps.gov/hafe/home.htm )
Three states (Virginia, Maryland and West Virginia) come to meet at the point where the Potomac and the Shenandoah meet in the blud ridge mountains in West Virginia (sounds like country roads right!). Unfortunately the mighty rivers were reduced to a trickle, not much rain these days.. just hurricanes.
The other funny thing is how a country with barely any history preserves every little bit of it. Its a national park- this place had some battles fought over it in the civil war. Back home we would have to declare the whole damn country a national park.
So they have these tablet like boards erected all over the town preserving history. It was funny how small inconsequential things were documented. American meticulousness at its best. And yet it was soothing. College Park is no Harper's Ferry, and the fresh air was worth it. They say its beautiful in the autumn when the leaves fall, hell standing on the hilltop looking down with a wind in the face it just didn't matter..
And yup i promise the photos will be up soon...as soon as i can figure out all things digital :)
Three states (Virginia, Maryland and West Virginia) come to meet at the point where the Potomac and the Shenandoah meet in the blud ridge mountains in West Virginia (sounds like country roads right!). Unfortunately the mighty rivers were reduced to a trickle, not much rain these days.. just hurricanes.
The other funny thing is how a country with barely any history preserves every little bit of it. Its a national park- this place had some battles fought over it in the civil war. Back home we would have to declare the whole damn country a national park.
So they have these tablet like boards erected all over the town preserving history. It was funny how small inconsequential things were documented. American meticulousness at its best. And yet it was soothing. College Park is no Harper's Ferry, and the fresh air was worth it. They say its beautiful in the autumn when the leaves fall, hell standing on the hilltop looking down with a wind in the face it just didn't matter..
And yup i promise the photos will be up soon...as soon as i can figure out all things digital :)
