The View from Squirrel Ridge

Here's Frank standing in front of the McLean House in Appomattox, VA. Next to him is a sign that was placed by the National Park Service...

You may recall that Wilmer McLean moved his family from the Manassas Battlefield area to Appomattox to get away from the Civil War, but even...

Entrance to Appomattox Courthouse National Historical Park on 9/11/08 When I signed the guestbook at the B&B this morning, I realized it...

We just got back from a brief trip, spending one night in Appomattox. We stayed in a lovely B&B named Longacre which I found on the web...

We looked at a farm near New Market today. Frank liked it but the house smelled too musty for me so I went outside. I walked toward the fenc...

At Shrinemont

I walked into the kitchen this afternoon and saw this from the window over the sink. No wonder the previous occupants had a fence around thi...

This sign at the Virginia Arboretum lets us know that squirrels are more than cute little birdseed-raiders. They help to plant trees.

Okay, that was easy! Well, every now and then I try to make an image that reflects the blog title "The View from Squirrel Ridge." ...

This is the "Gingham Cottage" in New Market, VA. On the right end of the wall is a marker telling us that the building is a recons...

We went to New Market Heritage Days a couple of weeks ago. There was an antique car show, a bunch of street vendors, and a modest parade. Th...

When Frank's brother and sister were here, we took them up to the top of Great North Mountain, driving up Crooked Run Road. As the word ...

We've seen more deer than ever this summer, often in the middle of the day. Ben and saw one in the yard again yesterday, and a few days ...

If you arrive at New Market Battlefield after the gate closes, you can still visit the sites over by the Valley Pike (US 11). Don't miss...

At New Market Battlefield, VMI runs a museum/ visitors center, the Hall of Valor. While Frank's brother toured the exhibits, I finally g...

The Bushong Family stayed on their farm during the 1864 Battle of New Market, taking refuge in the basement while the battle raged. The farm...

I played around with filters and layer merging until I got something I liked. It reminds me of the crayon resist pictures we did in elementa...

Seen along Rt. 259 in Fulks Run, VA

I came across a note from a visit to the chiropractor in May that reminded me I meant to post the results of muscle testing for allergies. F...

Summer is ending and I feel a bit sad that it's going. Except for a week or so last month, it hasn't been uncomfortably hot. Also, w...