HappyTrails

Thoughts of all who have served, thank you so much!

We attended the Rolling Thunder event in DC yesterday.  The thousands of bikes rolling through our Capitol was amazing.  We heard comments from Congressman West from our new home state, Admiral Mullen and Secretary of Defense Gates.  The comments were inspirational and learning more about the charitable efforts of this non profit group on behalf of veterans is a great thing.  We didn't see Sarah Palin as she kept a pretty low profile but I find it interesting that in all the hoopla..journalists don't mention that son Track Palin is a veteran who served in the Striker Brigade.  The monies donated to Rolling Thunder go to vets who are having financial difficulties.  Now that is a cause of giving I support wholeheartedly.

I've posted this photo of Jack's Dad's service at Arlington but I never get tired of seeing it:

I hope that no matter where Americans are they take a few moments to think about those who have served so that we may be free.

A busy time of sitting still in MD

It's surprising how time can slip away when we are really just hanging out here for a month.  We took a day trip ride over to a local quilt show and spent a pleasant day poking around on the Eastern Shore of the Chesapeake.  Another day was spent visiting a free exhibit at the National Geographic Museum in DC.  Here are some photos I took.  I need more practice with my new Nikon 5100 but these are just snapshots so here we go:

 

The Bayside Quilters show venue was a small, recently refurbished church.  The church is no longer the home of any religious practice but is being used for weddings, quilt shows, art events, etc.  It was a charming way to show the guild members projects.

There were quilts for sale laid out on the lawn and hanging on clothesline strung across the front of the lot.  Fortunately the forecast rain never happened.  The town of Oxford is work a visit on it's own.  The  houses vary in size and style but overall I would describe this small town on the Eastern Shore of MD as charming.

After the show we took a trip from Oxford to St Michaels on a 9 car ferry.  It's a ten minute trip and cost us $11.  We were told to have lunch at Crab Claw and so we did.  

The following day we went to the National Geographic Museum in DC to see some of the unpublished photographs of 2010.  It wasn't a great set up to take photos of the photos....if you're interested I suggest you go.  This small venue is worth a visit if you plan on doing other things in DC.

After the National Geographic we headed to a place I found on my iPhone....I searched pubs and this one popped up.  It's near Lafayette Plaza and the White House.  The pub is in the lower level of the Hay Adams house/hotel.  We chose the "off the record" hamburger which was the best we've had in recent memory and it only cost slightly less than $20...per order.  This isn't bad for food in the Capitol.

(the room is intimate with a small bar and many pen and ink drawings of famous people on the barn red walls)

 

 





 

Looking back a day or so...

We walked from the National Museum of Natural History to have a quick sandwhich at a nearby cafe.  On our way we came upon the "Old Post Office."  I thought it was a good photo op:

and this one (both taken with my new bd present, Nikon 5100)

Happy Trails!

Clancy's ready for a road trip