Tag: Gettysburg

Old Gettysburg

The following is the first article that Marilyn posted to SERENDIPITY in August 2012. When you think of Gettysburg, you probably think "battlefield." Military history. Civil War. What does not likely come immediately to mind are "Ghosts" and "Ghouls." However unlikely, that seems to be the most prominent theme of this historic town and its … Continue reading Old Gettysburg

STRANGER ENCOUNTERS

Two summer ago, we drove into Gettysburg on a return trip from Williamsburg. It was late afternoon, so we asked Richard, our faithful GPS, to take us to the nearest motel. We followed his directions since we were in a town we'd never visited. Finally, Richard announced "You have reached your destination!" Indeed we had, though … Continue reading STRANGER ENCOUNTERS

WHICH WAY IN GETTYSBURG

Cee’s Which Way Photo Challenge: 2014 #19 This challenge subject is all about capturing the roads, walks, trails, rails, we move from one place to another on. You can walk on them, climb them, drive them, ride them, as long as the way is visible. Any angle of a bridge is acceptable and are any … Continue reading WHICH WAY IN GETTYSBURG

GETTYSBURG

Real carriage. Fake horse.  It's a small lane in the middle of the old Gettysburg. This is one of the many things I love about tourist towns. I know people get all snobby about "tourist traps," but towns set up for the tourists, while heavily commercial, also have plenty of places to eat, lots of motels, and activities … Continue reading GETTYSBURG

OUR FINAL DESINATION

Wrong Turns - When was the last time you got lost? Was it an enjoyable experience, or a stressful one? Tell us all about it. It was late in the day when we rolled into Gettysburg. Tired, ready for a shower and a meal, we asked Richard our faithful GPS to take us to the nearest … Continue reading OUR FINAL DESINATION

Old Gettysburg – Marilyn Armstrong

When you think of Gettysburg, you probably think "battlefield." Military history. Civil War. What does not likely come immediately to mind are "Ghosts" and "Ghouls." However unlikely, that seems to be the most prominent theme of this historic town and its battlegrounds. The shops are full of ghosts, ghouls, and zombies representing the dead soldiers. … Continue reading Old Gettysburg – Marilyn Armstrong

Daily Prompt: It’s not fake. It’s faux!

Some call it Gettysburg, but you can call it Tourist Haven. I do. Here you can meet the local ghoul. Or is he a zombie? So hard to tell. He lives behind our motel. Fine faux design. It's an excellent photo-op for those of us who have had trouble finding a cooperative ghoul or zombie … Continue reading Daily Prompt: It’s not fake. It’s faux!

Frank Brusca interprets Pickett’s Charge

See on Scoop.it - Traveling Through Time  - See on georgerstewart.wordpress.com July 3, 2013, was the 150th Anniversary of Pickett’s Charge at the Battle of Gettysburg.  I’ve already done a long post which describes George R. Stewart’s book about the Charge. Today, on a lighter note, I’m sending out a new map of the event.  Frank Brusca, who’s … Continue reading Frank Brusca interprets Pickett’s Charge

Passages

This old part of town has odd little back streets where cars can't travel, strange tunnels that go between buildings, alleyways that cut across between Main Street and back streets.