guy trip

Last week my friends Bradley, Jim, Ronnie and I took a vacation through the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia. Our trip included many stops at historical, natural and cultural areas of the south. We enjoyed museums and educational walks on Antietam, New Market, Appomatox Court House and Cedar Creek battlefields. Civil War re-enactors provided a very cool demonstration of a soldier's life during "the war". The small towns of Winchester, Lexington, Charlestown and Harpers Ferry were replete with old beautiful homes, notable cemeteries, charming shops and rich history. A highlight was a tour of VMI, Virginia Military Institute, complete with a Chapel service on Sunday morning and a place to "go". At Liberty University in Lynchburg there was a futile search for a memorial "something" supposedly for our church's founding pastor.

The Spring weather was in bloom and perfect for hiking... except for the day we attempted Monticello in pouring rain. I took hundreds of pictures of the beautiful rolling hills, mountains and farmland of the Shenandoah including this photo at Antietam. Fun driving adventures, theological conversations, political discussions, coincidental meetings, fierce card game competition and the relaxing hotel pool & spa made for a memorable trip with "the guys".

And we will always depend on priceline.com for the best deal, even if we have to book our lodging in the parking lot.