An Unexpected Civil War Stop

Late Saturday afternoon we rolled into Staunton, Virginia, conveniently located in the heart of the beautiful Shenandoah Valley. Unbeknownst to me, it was the crowning jewel in this year’s ride. Packed with five – count ‘em, five - National Historic Districts, Staunton is known for its historic architecture and walkable downtown, boasting more than one hundred unique shops, art galleries and restaurants. In 2012,  Smithsonian Magazine named Staunton one of the best small towns in America. So here we were, fresh off the best ride of the trip, landing...
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Coal Miner Country

(Blog for Thursday, June 6. Published a little late.) Each year, as we set off on this annual summer sojourn, I try to do two things – take as many pictures as possible and learn something about the places we visit. After all, my role in this partnership is to save the details of...
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The Ride Back to Virginia

It's a ride like the one we had today that make riding in the rain tolerable. What a great trip from Beckley, WV to Staunton, VA! I know I'm behind, and should really take the time to write, but I think I'm going to enjoy my Orange Crush buzz and let any readers enjoy the pictures. I promise I'll write tom...
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Rain, Rain Go Away

When you travel by motorcycle, you roll the weather dice and sometimes, like today, you lose. There’s nothing worse than waking up to a weather forecast predicting an 80 percent change of rain, and peeking through the curtains to see that it’s 100 percent happening. We muttered and mumbled and waited, which we...
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Let the Ride Begin

June 5, 2013.  We set out on our 4th Civil War Harley tour early this morning under bright blue skies and the promise of another adventure. As I settled in my seat and zipped up mu jacket against an unexpectedly brisk breeze, I realized that for the first time in 4 years,...
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