Plowing Forward

I'm so close to getting caught up on life I can't stop now. September can be summed up in one word: adventure. I'd get bored sitting at home and would be afraid to call others to see if something was going on, so I'd pick a place to visit each weekend. I didn't want to feel that my life revolved around sitting: sitting at work, sitting at home, sitting at church, sitting. So off I went.

Weekend One: Fort Necessity Battlefield.
When Kath and I drove into the Maryland we kept seeing all these historical signs but it was dark and had no clue what we were seeing. I knew that I'd want to travel that same road in the daylight and I finally got my chance. Fort Necessity was my destination but...wow! So many unexpected landmarks and historical sites: Cumberland, the first National Road, Fort Necessity (Washington's only surrender), Braddock's road, first shots of the French and Indian War, and the most beautiful scenery I could imagine.

Mind the Gap

Cumberland

Cumberland

Fort Necessity

General Braddock grave (French and Indian War)

Remains of old 1700 roads

First shots of French and Indian War fired here

I loved this lake!

Capping it all off with a visit to the temple

Weekend Two: Antietam
The following week was the anniversary of the Battle of Antietam. I didn't want to be there during the anniversary because I hate crowds. This way I had the place mostly to myself. I also discovered the Appalachian Trail and did a bit of hiking as I found the first Washington Monument.

Cornfields of Antietam

Found the spot this where this picture was taken

Sunken Road

Appalachian Trail

Iwo Jima at sunset

Weekend Three and September 11th: Mount Vernon and Pentagon Memorial

Pentagon 9/11 Memorial

Pentagon 9/11 Memorial 

Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon

What's September without a little baseball?

Weekend Four: Utah!
I had meetings in San Francisco and spent a few days in Utah after that.

Meeting Jack

My mountains

First selfie

I asked him to smile :)

Creating mischief

Weekend Five: Fort McHenry
The week before was the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Fort McHenry and the Star-Spangled Banner lyrics but once again, I didn't want to battle the crowds and the rain was pretty bad in Baltimore. I'm glad I went this weekend as the sun was bright and the skies were clear. I loved being here and need to come back and explore the surrounding areas.

Fort McHenry

Fort McHenry

Fort McHenry looking towards Baltimore Harbor