Travels near and far of an avid sightseer
We tend to think of covered bridges in places like New Hampshire and Vermont. But, did you know that there are covered bridges in Virginia? One of them happens to be right in the middle of the Shenandoah Valley! Traveling along US 11, the Valley Pike, between Mt. Jackson and New Market in Virginia a … Read more
One of the advantages of living in Fredericksburg is that we are close to the mountains. It’s an easy one and one half hour trip to the Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park. If we need a quick get away we can easily jump in the car and head up to the mountains. Sometimes our … Read more
Everyone has somewhere that they call home. In my travels around the country I have lived in many places. For more than the last 20 years my home town is Fredericksburg, Virginia. Located next to Interstate 95 and half way between Washington DC and Richmond, thousands of people pass by Fredericksburg each day. To many, … Read more
Memorial Day weekend is often considered the start of summer, at least in the U.S. Many people kick off their summer with a trip or vacation, even if it’s just for a long weekend. This year I’m using this weekend to kick off a new blog. It’s called The Occasional Sightseer. I plan to post … Read more
