Potomac 301 Bridge

Crossing over into Virginia I noticed the little beach next to the US 301 Bridge and took a short swim and a quick bath. I had forgotten just how brackish this water is so when I got back to the truck I had to rinse off. This is probably my last fresh water swim I'll get in this year.
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Haberdeventure

Port Tobacco Maryland
The plantation of Thomas Stone -- planter, lawyer, statesman. He held 2,000 acres here. He served in the continental Congress and signed the Declaration along with my kinsman Charles Carroll of Carrollton Md. Nice job NPS. The house had interior walls of brick in the kitchen area. The decoration and fabric was true to what I have observed from other colonial sources.
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Colonial Farm

I came across this NPS Colonial Farm located directly across the river from Mt Vernon. The building had been moved here from a few miles away and are authentic 18th century structures--clapboard. The fellow here tend a team of oxen. Tobacco was the cash crop in southern Maryland. They had a nice heritage garden and heritage livestock, so all was as it would have been in 1780. Nice job and worth a visit. The view of Mt Vernon was a nice added attraction.
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Christ Church Accokeek

This beautiful Colonial Church was built in 1745 as a part of the CoE. Geo Washington had occasion to visit, I understand. There are indications that the folk of this Church have been put off by the actions of the Bishop of Washington and the National Church as is indicated in this letter posted on the ACC
http://www.americananglican.org/bishop-chane-s-letter-of-assurance-to-christ-church-accokeek.
May God protect and keep them

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Fort Washington

This morning I began my tour of Southern Maryland along the Potomac at this old Fort first established in 1809, and which saw continuous service until about. It is now under the NPS. It was not in very good repair. I pray that Fort Monroe does not suffer the same fate of disrepair when it goes to NPS next year. Note to self. Visit Monroe and the Chapel of the Centurion one more time before it is turned over to NPS
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Raptors

Sharpsburg Festival. A fellow had owls, falcons, hawks, and other birds of prey on display for the public today. Up close and quite interesting. I thought of movie Jurassic Park and the raptors that pursued the folk. Also the dragons with wings-- in legend...now such biological heritage is substantiated by science and fossils .
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Porch Possum

This was a pretty big possum that had climbed up some stairs and was enclosed on this porch along my city walk in Frederick. The neighbor said he hangs out here about. I thought he might have been a pet he was so tame in his behavior as I approached. He finally sought what little cover we available and I was able to get this shot
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Solutions Shamming

That Cuban Place had a bandstand set up next to their restaurant featuring Caribbean music. Notice the lead singer with the dreadlocks-a Rastafarian I'll bet. The kids sure enjoyed hooping to the music.
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In the Street

Today is Frederick's foremost festival when thousands crowd Market Street where one finds belly dancer, singers, vendors, food, and politicians. There was not a mention of Patriots Day on the Street, but I stepped into Junior Fire Station and there found a special memorial for the 9-11 Attack on America as well for a Frederick Officer who had given his life in a fire. I was invited to sign a poster board and wrote a prayer appropriate for this day; lest we forget
http://orderofcenturions.org/homer_leroy.html
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Kentucky River Forms Here

The sign sits along the bank of the Kentucky River at just about the center of Beattyville. One can always find our little town on a map by locating the River's intersection with the Ohio River and following her upstream until she forks--255 miles from the mouth. We have a very pleasant day as the front passed yesterday and we have relief from the heat. I read from the 1611 KJV in chapel this morning and the lectionary said for 5 September "Dog days ende". Amen to that !
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