Yes, It’s Worth the Drive
We had the good fortune of finding Benford Brewery on our way from North Carolina to South Carolina. Definitely another Harvest Host worth the [...]
The Rusty Nail
Another fun Harvest Host experience. The Rusty Nail Winery in Martinsburg, VA, is a small, family-run winery with wine tastings and entertainment. As we [...]
The place on the back of the nickel
I genuinely admire the accomplishments of Thomas Jefferson. His passionate text against the slave trade in the original draft of the Declaration of Independence [...]
Where the country was reuntied
We had just a short time at Appomattox Court House, but it was well worth the stop. A great park ranger shared the details [...]
Go Buy a Hershey Bar!
Being in education for as long as I have been, I have discovered that the system doesn't always serve all children well. This is [...]
The Coldest Winter on Record
Imagine being exhausted from four years of fighting and settling down only to experience the coldest and snowiest winter ever recorded. George Washington and [...]
Where the Revolution Really Began
Having attended my fair share of meetings where people politely nodded, I am well aware that the actual meeting takes place at the local [...]
Plymouth Rock
Leaving the Netherlands Although the Pilgrims had found refuge in the Netherlands to practice their religion, the economy took a turn for the worst, [...]
Saint Croix Island
Pierre Dugua, Sieur deMons, set sail from France in 1604. After crossing the Atlantic, he entered the Passamaquoddy Bay and headed upriver to a [...]
Official Members of the Cadillac Summit Sunrise Club
Yes, it was an early morning, and yes, it was definitely worth it. We left our trailer at 4:00 in the morning to make [...]