2018 Review (Part 2)

In May, we drove east to visit Williamsburg, Jamestown and Yorktown Virginia. We detoured slightly to drive past the site of an ancient ancestor's farm somewhere in Virginia.

As you approach the Jamestown Re-discovery site, you cross a long, raised foot bridge above a tidal lagoon/swamp full of these turtles (in various sizes from "baby" to "old granddad".) Somewhere in the historic record, I believe I read the English settlers used to eat the these turtles. Well, the population of the turtles has recovered pretty well.

This view to the west shows a piece of the original landing and settlement area of 1607 Jamestown. A relatively recent discovery--the 1990's. Much work has been accomplished and your day of discovery of interesting.

A Year in Review--since I seem not to be generating new content. Part 1.

During the first couple of months, we do little that is photo-worthy (just like this year); in March of 2018, we visited a Lake County, IL park to walk on a gentle winter day. We saw several of these cranes--this one agreed to have a photo taken. They blend in well.

In April, we braved an early spring (short) camping trip to Shades State Park in western Indiana. Nearby was a rustic and evocative covered bridge for walkers and bikers only. Indiana is famous for these bridges, many of which are preserved as attractions. Sweet.

Just a couple of shots of the inside of the bridge, with construction details showing. Lustrous old wood is soothing. Your footsteps resonate and echo pleasantly as you walk. Drum-like.

A Quiet New Year, so far... making plans for the rest of the year.