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June 24, 2019

Prickett Fort and Cemetery

Prickett Fort Prickett Fort was not a military fort but rather a fort for settlers around the area came when Native Americans threatening to attack. Built in 1774, by Captain Jacob Prickett it held a meeting house, a storehouse, and 14 tiny cabins in 12 foot high log walls and a blockhouse in each corner. Location: Near Fairmont, West Virginia. Take […]

West Virginia 5 min read
June 24, 2019

Marion County Veterans Memorial

Along I-79 in West Virginia above exit 137 is the Veterans Memorial Bridge. It looks new and it is pretty with flags one each side. If you take exit 137, then the visitor center is right off the South bound exit and over the bridge for the North bound exit. It looks like an old fort. I did not have […]

West Virginia 1 min read
June 16, 2019

Country Roads in West Virginia

Listening to John Denver’s love song to West Virginia, “Take Me Home, Country Roads” and driving in West Virginia is just like heaven. A true happiness burst through from your soul. No matter what the season as you enter West Virginia the sign says, “Welcome to West Virginia-Wild and Wonderful”. It is a wonderful state if you are looking for […]

West Virginia 4 min read
May 29, 2019

National Mall Museums-Washington D.C.

Overview The biggest problem with the visiting the District is that there is so much to do. A week is not enough time to see everything that it has to offer. Therefore, it is all about picking and choosing places that are most important for you to see personally. The National Mall has over 20 different places of interest, museums, […]

Washington DC 20 min read
May 26, 2019

U.S. Capital, U.S. Supreme Court, & Library of Congress

Out of the three buildings, the Library of Congress is my favorite because it is all about learning, growth, and art. It holds so many worlds to be explored plus Jefferson’s books! But all the buildings are works of arts in their own rights. The U.S. Capital Building is located at the top of the National Mall and across the […]

Washington DC 10 min read
May 26, 2019

My Favorite Place in D.C.-The Summerhouse

The Summerhouse, off to the side of the U.S. Capital building, is a hexagon shaped brick structure that was build about 1880. It has a waterfall behind it, seating, and a water fountain. It was build to so that travelers to the Capital had a place for water, to rest, and cool down for a bit between sessions, i.e. before […]

Washington DC 48 sec read
May 24, 2019

Washington DC Overview

I love Washington DC, or the District as the locals call it. It is a wonderful place to play with little or no money for so many reasons. If you have walking shoes, then the sky is the limit. It is also great because you can go over and over again and find new things to do and see. The […]

Washington DC 11 min read