The last thing we did with Sandy and Eric was eat at Archies Barbeque in McHenry. All of us love good barbeque and it was a late lunch with lots of activity since breakfast. We drove past Archies on our way to Swallow Falls and all greed we should try it. Archies Barbeque looks like …
From August 2019
Swallow Falls State Park in Maryland
As I mentioned yesterday, we headed southeast to visit Swallow Falls State Park with Sandy and Eric. After our Oakland detour, we did indeed go into Swallow Falls. Sandy, Tom and I were there with the Boy Scouts in 2000. Although it seems like only yesterday, it was almost 20 years ago! We had a …
Farmers Market and Oakland, Maryland
While Eric and Sandy were visiting, we decided to go to Swallow Falls State Park in Maryland. As we were driving to Swallow Falls, I realized that we would be very close to Oakland, Maryland. Ranger James told me that there is a great Farmers Market in Oakland Maryland that is open during the week. …
Kentuck Knob, the Other Frank Lloyd Wright House
We just got done with three visits from Ohio friends and family. It has been a wild 10 days, but full of laughter, fun, and fellowship. We enjoyed every minute of it! When we decided to work at a park so close to Ohio, we didn’t realize how many people would take the time to …
Historic Sites along the National Road
There are 90 miles of the National Road going through Pennsylvania and Tom and I have driven most of them. Along those 90 miles are some historic sites that we have enjoyed finding as well as sharing with people who visit. Today I thought I would share them with you. The most ubiquitous historic sites …
Baltimore Street Grill in Cumberland, Maryland
While Tom and I were in Cumberland we ate at the Baltimore Street Grill. We selected the Baltimore Street Grill after checking out the menus at three other restaurants along Baltimore Street. One was too fancy and expensive (they asked us if we had a reservation – for lunch!). The other two had odd mixes …
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail
Until we came to Fort Necessity, I had never heard of the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail. But that isn’t unusual. Tom and I are always finding National Park System units that we have never heard of before. You probably never heard of Fort Necessity before I started working here! The Potomac Heritage National Scenic …
Cumberland, Maryland, Historic City Center
On one of the few weeks without some very welcome guests, Tom and I headed to Cumberland, Maryland. Why Cumberland? We had several reasons for going. First, it is about an hour away from Fort Necessity, so an easy drive. Second, we rode bikes through Cumberland several times but never stopped to see the town. …
National Road Festival in the Heritage Corridor
The weekend that Tom and I started working at Fort Necessity was a festival. Usually a festival means “all hands on deck” with all the rangers working overtime. Tom and I volunteered to work and help out however we could. We set up tents and prepared for the crowds of people. Turns out the National …
Saints and Sinners: Why Aren’t You a Saint Yet?
In my morning devotionals recently, Oswald Chambers asked the questions, “Why aren’t you a saint yet?” I just laughed the first time I read it, but I’ve come back to it several times since then. Despite the Wesleyan emphasis on going on to perfection, most of the people I meet in churches are not saints. …