Under the weather as we both have Covid. I have left the comments on but it could be a while before I return any visits. We are not feeling that great but it is always a joy to read them and thank you in advance. It came as a bit of a shock as the cases are very low in our area. Well, there you go, you can't take anything for granted.
I scheduled a couple of posts before I got sick, for Wednesday and Thursday.
Now to continue with our trip along the SnickersvilleTurnpike.
This is for those interested in the history of the American Civil War.
As we continued our drive, we came across an interesting memorial. It is for the 1st Massachusetts Cavalry Monument, the Battle of Aldie.
As peaceful and as beautiful as this area is, very intense battles during the Civil War were fought along the turnpike. At this link you will be able to read more information. The memorial is located on the Snickersville Turnpike, Route 734 near Route 650, Aldie, Virginia 20105. You will find it on the right when traveling north. The survivors erected a monument to mark the spot where the heaviest fighting took place, on a sharp curve in the road north of Aldie.
and names are engraved on the side.
Whenever we come across these memorials, we find ourselves being very reflective.
Will mankind ever be free of these conflicts? I live in hope that the more people study history, perhaps enough seeds will be sown for the future. It certainly has been a very long road.
The property behind the wall is part of the Furr Farm built in 1798. It bore witness to the battle on June 17th, 1863. The farm is privately owned but you can see many photos of the outside and inside if you go here. It's like stepping back in time.
We continued on with our journey. There will be two more posts after this.
The sun is shining and it is quite warm. I hope you are having the same kind of weather in your part of the world. Thanks for looking.
Oh my gosh, I am so sorry! Were you able to get the medicine for it in time? Quite a few people that we know have Covid here, even our Pastor and his wife.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ginny, they didn’t give us any medicine. I hope your Pastor and his wife are now recovered, as well as all those you know who have had it. We are fine now as I am very late catching up on comments as I got so far behind :)
DeleteI am so sorry that you are both unwell and hope you recover quickly and completely.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for posting this beautiful and informative post when you were feeling less than stellar.
Thank you Sue, we are all recovered now :) Fortunately I had several posts done before I got sick and just added a few lines to update.
DeleteOh dear me, sorry to read you both have Covid, hopefully you are not too bad and do have a speedy recovery.
ReplyDeleteLovely photos and certainly history there..
Take care.
Thank you Margaret, much appreciated and happy you enjoyed :)
DeleteI'm sorry to hear you are unwell and hope that you both feel better soon. We've just had our Spring booster for covid. It seems we have to live with the virus and get the vaccinations as a normal part of life these days. I'm glad you have blog posts already waiting so you can rest. It must be an interesting but poignant drive and the memorials are a good reminder of the history of this area along the Snickersville Turnpike.
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DeleteThank you Linda and very true :) Fortunately we were also up to date on vaccines and are now recovered. Yes, a lot of history on this drive and as you say, poignant.
The photos are wonderful. Sorry that you have Covid at this point of time. Speedy recovery.
ReplyDeleteThank you Roentare, and much appreciated :)
DeleteSor sorry to hear you are sick. I hope you're feeling better soon.
ReplyDeleteThat is such a beautiful area. That marker is impressive.
Thank you Ann, all better now :) we love this area and thought the same about the marker.
DeleteThat war was ferocious.
ReplyDeleteWhen I was so sick in April, I tested for Covid several times and came away negative each time.
It certainly was, but war is always horrifying. That’s very interesting William. I hope you have a healthy year :)
DeleteSorry to read that you both are under the weather and I wish you a speedy recovery, Denise.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much. As I am a few weeks behind in answering all your lovely comments, we are fully recovered now :)
DeleteLovely photos. So sorry you both got covid this is scary. All the best
ReplyDeleteThank you Christine :) and for the sympathy, much appreciated :)
Deleteso sorry the virus grabbed you, mine lasted about 3 days of feeling really bad and 10 days of weak and don't care if i move attitude. hope yours is as easy as ours was. we both had it a few months ago. we have now had it twice. trying to decide if we want to get the newest booster. that monument is so beautiful, the horse is magnificent and the artist very gifted. it does make us think, and now we have monuments all over our country on city streets from the death and destruction my people not in the armed forces. I fear humans will never learn to not fight or learn to get along
ReplyDeleteSounds just like what we had, except that my really bad stage lasted a week. Thankfully it is behind us now :) We will be getting our booster soon. I am sorry you have had it twice. Ugh!
DeleteLet’s hope we will eventually learn but goodness, I know what you mean. We need to follow the Golden Rule more.
I am so sorry! You take it easy.
ReplyDeleteThank you Jenn, my bed and I were good friends for a couple of weeks. Way overdue on catching up with comments though and no ill health any more :).
DeleteI'm so sorry to hear you both have Covid and I hope you have someone to help or drop off food or do something kind for you. Meanwhile, I'm glad you got this trip in before you were sick. It looks great.
ReplyDeleteHello Jeanie :) Our son and daughter-in-law took very good care of us. Felt very blessed but also didn’t want them to get sick either so followed the precautions. I was happy that I had a few posts to set up in advance. Thank you so much for your caring comments :)
DeleteHello Denise, I've been away from the computer for several days and am sorry to read that you and hubby have the vid! Ugh. Hope you both feel tip top soon. Happy belated Mother's day to you.
ReplyDeleteHello Ellen, how lovely, thank you so much!
DeleteI'm so sorry that you are sick. Hoping to hear that you and hubby are feeling much better soon.
ReplyDeleteHello Dear Latane, well over it now thank you. Much appreciate your sweet comments :)
DeleteI hope you both recover rapidly from covid with no after effects.
ReplyDeleteThank you Red, we are back to normal now. I hope you and the micro manager are staying healthy :)
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