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October 31, 2007
October 30, 2007
Just in time for Halloween
A classmate took this picture of me some years back at the Turner Ashby Monument near Harrisonburg. Now I read that the place is haunted! See the Shadowlands list for Virginia.
October 29, 2007
A Walk in the Park
A few more Glen Burnie Garden Views
October 28, 2007
Back to the Gardens of Glen Burnie
On October 16, we took Frank's sister to see the gardens at Glen Burnie in Winchester, VA. (I posted photos from our previous visit there in September.)
A Grey Squirrel in Winchester
Sciurus carolinensis
I just read that Sciurus carolinensis is the Latin name for Eastern Grey Squirrel. So maybe I should start calling female squirrels Caroline. I'll probably continue to call the guy squirrels Charlie.
October 27, 2007
A Garden at Shrine Mont
I took this at Shrine Mont last month. Shrine Mont is the complex in Orkney Springs that is owned by the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia.
October 26, 2007
October 25, 2007
Our View Yesterday
October 24, 2007
Joan's Pond Revisted
When Frank's sister was here, one of the places we visited was the town of New Market. I took these pond photos but not exactly as they appear here. I've been playing with Photoshop again.
Postscript about New Market: we had lunch at the Southern Kitchen and my companions were very impressed with the pies.
All Dressed up for 1864
Here are a few more photos from the re-enactment at Cedar Creek Battlefield. Actually, this part of the event depicted the Battle of Guard Hill which took place not far away. The Battle of Cedar Creek was enacted on Saturday and I did not attend.
Here we see some of the period costumes worn by participants.
Confederates in the Attic by Tony Horwitz tells an entertaining story about re-enacting and then goes on to explore other aspects of our attitudes on the American Civil War. (The link will take you to the book on Amazon.com. Buy it there and earn me a few cents towards a new book!)
Lecture on Orkney Springs
October 23, 2007
Civil War Infantry
These re-enactors appear to be having a good time. However, they must have great endurance to participate in these events in all kinds of weather. |
October 22, 2007
Noble Steeds
I've never thought of myself as a horse enthusiast, but I really enjoyed seeing the beautiful horses at the re-enactment yesterday. They were so graceful and well-trained!
However, after the cavalry charge, I thought about all the poor animals who died in Civil War battles and I felt very sad for them. They knew nothing about the politics behind the war and had no choice but to do what they had been trained to do.
Re-enactment at Middletown
Yesterday I went to a Civil War re-enactment at Cedar Creek Battlefield (north of Strasburg, VA). Here's a couple of spectator photos and a very brief film of a cavalry engagement. These members of the audience were in costume. No doubt they had participated in living history demonstrations earlier in the day.
Do you see a heart-shaped space in the middle of the photo on the left? I wasn't aware of it until I pulled up the image on my laptop.