Valley Forge

Last weekend we drove up to Valley Forge PA. It was about a 3 hour drive. The day was cold and windy. It was very interesting. We all know the suffering of the army there. But I didn't know that they got there training there, which helped win the war. About 2,000 people died there that winter. It was a perfect place that Washington picked to winter his army it was up on a hill and the British were only a days ride in Philadelphia. This way Washington could watch and see if they were coming to attack and be ready. Then the next day we went to see Fort Washington. It is only 15 miles from here. It is right on the Potomac river with a straight shot to DC. So that is our fun weekends. During the week Rich goes to work then comes home and does emails. I go to the gym to my yoga classes and crochet. Here are some pictures of our week.

The train ride

Well we have been busy. The first weekend I got to DC we drove up to Cumberland Maryland and rode the old steam train. It goes an hour up the mountain and ends in a little town called Frostburg. We got off and walked down the street to a Mexican restaurant. It was the first real date we have had in a long time. The colors on the trees were still pretty. It was a magical day. Then I drove rich up to Frostburg so he could ride the 16 miles down the trail that goes along the track. I rode up and met him. He zoomed down the mountain and I struggled and met him after 3 miles. It was a great day. The next weekend we went and saw Dr. Mudd's house where John Wilkes booth stopped to get his leg fixed. It was very interesting and learned a lot about that event. It was a beautiful fall day. Then we stopped at a Red Robin restaurant and split a sandwich and onion ring. They have the best onion rings with a sauce of BBQ sauce and Mayo, It is quite yummy. Then we stopped and tried out a new Dodge Challenger. I must say it was pretty cool. That will be our next dream car. We had a great day. The next day we drove up to Amish country. That was a pretty ride. Such pretty farms and rolling hills. We went to Strasburg PA. There they also have an old steam engine train that goes 45 min through the countryside. We didn't ride on that, but we had a good time looking around the quaint town and shops. Tues on Veterans day we drove an hour up to Monocacy battlefield. It was interesting, and very pretty. So that has been what we have been doing, in between Rich's work and endless emails, and my thrift store shopping and crocheting.