Easter Weekend Tour
2016
We ended up with a
three-day weekend in late March and decided we should go on an adventure. The road took us to a number of great locations. Hope you enjoy the tour covering parts of
Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Virginia. Feel free to go to the links for more
information.
Flight 93
National Memorial, PA
“On Tuesday morning,
September 11, 2001, the U.S. came under attack when four commercial airliners
were hijacked and used to strike targets on the ground. Nearly 3,000 people tragically
lost their lives. Because of the actions of the 40 passengers and crew aboard
one of the planes, Flight 93, the attack on the U.S. Capitol was thwarted.”
This is a very cool place and special due to the history.
I expect we will return many times.
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Glessner
Covered Bridge
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Pennsylvania Covered
Bridges
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Barronvale Covered
Bridge
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“Welcome to the
Pennsylvania Covered Bridge web site, we are dedicated to the preservation and
restoration of all remaining covered bridges through out the United States.” We loved the bridges of Somerset County, PA.
This webpage is incredible with great information! It is obvious that a lot of
time and effort has gone into it. We
found our way to four of the covered bridges still standing in this
county. Looks like we have some more
exploring to do.
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King's
Covered Bridge
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Lower
Humbert Covered Bridge
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| Wild Turkeys |
Blackwater Falls
State Park, WV
“Blackwater Falls
State Park is named for the falls of the Blackwater River whose amber-colored
waters plunge five stories then twist and tumble through an eight-mile long gorge.”
“The
"black" water is a result of tannic acid from fallen hemlock and red
spruce needles. The falls are one of the most photographed sites in West
Virginia.” This place is incredible! The
nice blue sky certainly helped, but this is another place that we will visit
again. The folks in the gift shop were very helpful and it was an easy walk to
the falls.
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| A bridge we found along the way |
Spruce Knob, WV
“At 4,863 feet above sea level, Spruce Knob
is West Virginia's highest peak. From this rugged alpine peak, you can view
grassy openings and pastures or look down on forested ridges as far as the eye
can see.”
Another cool place with incredible views!
“The vegetation here
has adapted to a harsh environment. One-sided red spruce deformed by constant
exposure to strong westerly winds cling to the high rocky ridges. Blueberry and
huckleberry plants hug the ground.”
The road took us on
over to the Lynchburg, VA area. Along
the way we found some trees blooming in their own Easter colors.
“Flowers are
blooming, birds are chirping, and the sun rises just a little bit earlier each
day. It is officially time to embrace spring in Virginia! Whether you are
looking to get outside and enjoy an existing hobby or tackle a new adventure,
we have plenty of fun outdoor activities to keep you busy this spring.”
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