This time we went to Harper's Ferry... it is a quaint little town with lots of history. The scenery was gorgeous with green everywhere. I'm sure the fall colors will be amazing (but that would mean another trip)! This is wine country, so there were rows and rows of grape vines.
We ate lunch at a little cafe in an old house. The cafe only had 7 tables of 4 so it was very small. The food was delicious and homemade.
John is a walking history book, so he fills me in on all the historical details of the area - I didn't like history in school, but I love my personal history tour guide! The old train station was unique and we enjoyed looking at it from many angles.
The church of course was an old ornate building with a tall steeple. Set on the highest hill, it overlooked the village below. Very picturesque.
Of course I loved all the buildings with their many colors. Reminded me of a patchwork quilt!
The laundry hanging on the back porch was fun too... or are these ghosts?!
The town was unique because two rivers came together here. It worked well for the early settlers to move their wares.
Of course the big history of this town was the abolitionist John Brown and the events that took place just prior to the civil war. He did what he thought was right and gave his life doing it. Gotta love a guy with that much determination and love for others.
I'm glad we were able to visit such a historic place and enjoy the remains there. It was time well spent to see this area. That's it for now, but I will share some other pictures of our trip later.
2 comments:
It looks like you had fun. That is a bummer the leaves weren't changing yet.
It looks beautiful and the fact that it's full of history makes it even better. I know Ethan would have loved that train :)
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