Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park:: A Photo Tour::

A one tank trip from Lancaster,Ohio to Parkersburg,W.V. and you are ready for a short boat ride back in time and a taste of history.A really great place to spend some “Quality Time.”

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Parkersburg, located at the confluence of the Ohio and Little Kanawha Rivers, is the third largest city in the State of West Virginia..ALL ABOARD

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Meet Captain Gary a man with thirty years experience in the industry. Gary spent many years in the Caribbean before returning home to the Midwest.

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Gary is always willing to train a new “mate”

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Getting close::

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Getting ready for a wagon ride around the island.

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The Walnut Grove was planted in 1935. The trees today are worth several million dollars.

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Let’s take a look at the mansion:::

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Aaron Burr, Jr. (February 6, 1756 – September 14, 1836) was the third Vice President of the United States under President Thomas Jefferson. Aaron Burr Jr. hatched his plan for western expansion at Blennerhassett Island.His activities eventually led to his arrest on charges of treason in 1807. Read about the TREASON TRIAL..

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Time to head up the stairs where Miss. Layne (a history major) will show us around.

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DSC_0172A sample of the art work… Now back down the stairs and a stop at the most important room in the house.

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Back outside..

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We also took a guided tour of the::

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I have several photos of the very interesting Maple Shade home,but that will be for another post as well as..

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Time to head back to Parkersburg. I was the only one on the upper deck (in the sun)

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I didn’t want to miss any of the scenery (LOL)

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DSC_0119 That’s all folks.. Thanks for stopping by and I hope you feel as if you had been there.

A one tank trip from Lancaster,Ohio to Parkersburg,W.V. and you are ready for a short boat ride back in time and a taste of history.

Saturday, June 09, 2012

Forest Headquarters & Athens Ranger Station Wayne National Forest

SNAKE RIDGE LOOKOUT TOWER

     Have you ever driven past a building dozens of times and said to yourself, “I’ve got to stop there someday.” Between Nelsonville,Ohio and Athens,Ohio on Rt. 33 in the Hocking Hills you have the headquarters of the Wayne National Forest. After viewing this post I hope you can say,”I’ve been there.”

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“Welcome to the Wayne National Forest located in the hills of southeastern Ohio. The Forest is a patchwork ownership that covers over a quarter million acres of Appalachian foothills. The Forest is divided into three blocks managed out of two Ranger District offices located in Nelsonville and Ironton with a field office in Marietta.

The Forest has over 300 miles of trails for hiking, all-terrain vehicle riding, mountain biking, or horseback riding in season. The trails are open from April 15th through December 15th. Come visit the Wayne and hike or ride our trails!” To read more and go to there websites  CLICK or CLICK.

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I was hoping I could climb this lookout tower but::

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There are lookout towers you can climb Ash Cave,Tar Hollow,and Mohican to name a few.

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Of course Smokey The Bear

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The good news is::

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Let’s take a look out back.

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Why did Smokey the Bear never have children?
Because every time his wife got hot, he hit her with a shovel.

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Look at those solar panels

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DSC_0071 Spend the night in a fire tower lookout and wake up to some of the most ... CLICK ( Another “Some Day”)

DSC_0036 Thanks for stopping by.. While doing a little research for this post I found another Lookout Tower I could climb in Vinton County Ohio.. Maybe next week…