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A Virtual Visit: US Travels
Photos from journeys I've taken around the United States: largely historical spots
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I love to travel and have had many opportunities to visit historic and scenic sights around much of the United States. More photos will be added as I get them scanned!

photos © LK Hunsaker
http://www.lkhunsaker.com
 Photo: Volant, Pennsylvania Driving in to the main part of Volant, an Amish marketplace. About half of the shopping area of Volant is right here in the photo.Photo: Volant: Park along Neshannock Creek This is beside the gravel parking lot at the entrance by the Mill.Photo: Volant: Neshannock Creek In warmer weather, the creek is used for fishing and rafting.Photo: Volant Mills The main entrance "into" the marketplace that takes you first to the old mill itself. Here, the sidewalk is lit with luminaries for customer appreciation night, when the stores are all open un... [Click For More] Photo: Volant: The Mill (from the back) The grist mill and railroad began the town back in 1812. It was a large, thriving shopping center until the depression when the mill closed. In 1984, the mill reopened as a country gift store and bega... [Click For More]
 Photo: Volant: Along the Marketplace Most of the homes along Volant's main street are now gift shops and there are over 50, although it's hard to believe there are. The shops are easy walking distance, as they are nestled close t... [Click For More] Photo: Volant Depot This used to be where passengers waited on the train. It no longer runs through the town, but the little building has been "recycled" into an information center of sorts. There is part of an o... [Click For More] Photo: Volant: Shops and Inn There are several different shops in this building, and Volant's most popular place to eat: Neshannock Creek Inn Restaurant. Service is friendly and quick and the food is wonderful.Photo: Volant: Miss Scarlett's Gift Parlor Here, you'll find gifts and crafts from many local artisans.Photo: The Dumplin Haus A little German-style old town restaurant where everything, including the noodles, is homemade. Prices are extremely reasonable and the food is incredible. If you want a homey atmosphere in the midst ... [Click For More]
 Photo: Volant: Dumplin Haus (interior) This is nearly half of the restaurant. The owner didn't at all mind if I took a few photos of it.Photo: Volant: Luminaries This is the end of the December appreciation night photos. There are a few following of Volant during the day and without snow.Photo: Volant: Shops And this is what it looks like in daylight before snowfall.Photo: Volant Mills This is the original grist mill converted to a large Amish/country gift store.Photo: Volant: Music Wagon This is outside the Music & Arts shop that has a plethora of unique musical gifts.
 Photo: Volant: Neshannock Creek Gifts and Kerry Korner The connecting shops inside feature outdoor-type gifts and Irish/Celtic clothes, jewelry, and accessories.Photo: Volant: Neshannock Creek in November This would be a beautiful place to sit and write during warm months while others use it for fishing. (end of Volant photos)Photo: Bike Rally July 2007 Despite predictions of thunderstorms, a bunch of bikers gathered to do a Poker Run to benefit servicemembers coming back from war zones. There were stops at three American Legions, whose members volun... [Click For More] Photo: Back road Virginia The poker run included some gorgeous scenery.Photo: reflections The blur is from being taken sideways from the back of a bike!
 Photo: Bull Run, Manassas A recreation of the original fences in Bull Run State Park.Photo: Bull Run On the state park grounds. I'm not sure what building this is, though.Photo: Bull Run Monuments It was at a distance, but this is adjacent to the building in the last photo: a monument and a cannon.Photo: Tree-lined roads Many of our small roads have trees that look like they're trying to fill in the "empty" space caused by the roads.Photo: shelter The rain held out only until we got to the last stop. After the closing ceremonies, we all got to drive home on our bikes in the pouring rain.
 Photo: Along the Potomac Northern Virginia's east coast overlooks the Potomac River: quite historical, providing lots of beach areas as well as docks for boating or fishing. In the King George area, east of Fredericksburg... [Click For More] Photo: Beach From the Virginia side of the Potomac, you can look across and see southern Maryland.Photo: The Godspeed Virginia is proud of her history of the beginnings of America's founding. This was taken in 2006 as a preview of the founding of the Jamestown colony in 1607. The first permanent English settlemen... [Click For More] Photo: Picturesque View Northern VA is literally covered in trees amidst the rapidly growing cities. It is not unusual to spot brown bears running from detection within housing areas, and deer are plentiful.Photo: "In the Mountains" This area is also quite hilly, enough that when a friend visited, she said she didn't realize we lived "in the mountains." I'm not sure the east side of VA qualifies as mountains, alth... [Click For More]
 Photo: Fall Colors The end of October through the first part of November is an absolutely gorgeous time to visit. This is from my yard.Photo: Snow! We do get snow here, although this was quite a heavy snowfall for the state. It was only 3 - 4 inches but closed everything non-emergency for a couple of days.Photo: Quantico Northern VA is also home to Quantico, the historic and active Marine base. In front of it stands a smaller version of the famous Iwo Jima statue in Washington D.C.Photo: Fredericksburg Battlefield At the lower edge of Northern Virginia is Fredericksburg, where major battles of the Civil War were fought. This is one of the battleground sites that is now a national cemetary.Photo: An Eery Monument Amidst the Fredericksburg Battlefield Cemetary stands a monument of sorts: a cannon propped upright and 'stopped' with a cannonball. There are several of these around the cemetary and they pro... [Click For More]
 Photo: Still Standing Also on the battlefield, a few original buildings from the time stand, preserving history. Some underwent repair; others show where they were hit with rounds, speckled with small round holes.Photo: Amusement On the more upbeat side, King's Dominion, a Paramount theme park, is within easy driving distance and is quite well attended by Northern Virginians.Photo: Transportation By far, the easiest way to go into DC, other than having a personal driver, is by using the metro. If you don't hit rush hour, it's nearly vacant and fairly quiet. It takes some time to get us... [Click For More] Photo: Pentagon If you drive into DC from Northern VA, you will drive right beside the Pentagon, although you may not realize what it is! The five-sided shape doesn't show from the ground as it's quite large.... [Click For More] Photo: Bridge Monument This is on one side of one of the major bridges leading into the city. The other side has another equestrian statue, showing DC's ties to its founders' love of historical architectural. Many o... [Click For More]
 Photo: Modern Architecture DC has widely varied types of architecture, making for an interesting view wherever you turn.Photo: Vendors Street vendors are everywhere within the tourist parts of the city. You can find clothing of all types, souvenirs, and of course hot dog/pretzel stands. While the clothing tends to be on the cheap sid... [Click For More] Photo: Nightlife There are plenty of concert/entertainment venues in and around DC. This is the MCI center, now the Verizon Center, from the upper level. Can anyone guess who's playing? ;-)Photo: a closer view The art museums typically put up displays to show what is being highlighted at any particular time.Photo: More Architecture This reminded me of Boston and is a nice old contrast to the newer surrounding buildings. Bicyclists are everywhere through the city.
 Photo: Flash of Red I'm not sure what the building is, but I liked the stand-out red of these uniforms as they walk to or from work.Photo: Mid-street Respite DC's architects were focused on providing beauty and nature within the city. This is a monument area that runs between two streets filled with huge office buildings. Ducks and Canadian Geese float... [Click For More] Photo: The Awakening I adore this statue. I don't know if it's the emotion or the uniqueness or both, but this is a huge piece of art that literally looks as though it is coming up out of the ground, or when the P... [Click For More] Photo: Nature's Art In the background is the National Gallery of Art. The foreground, however, took everyone's attention at this particular moment. There were many of us stopped to watch these birds, wondering why th... [Click For More] Photo: For Sports Fans RFK Stadium: Home of the Washington Nationals, at least for the moment.
 Photo: Washington Monument The Monument is in the middle of the Mall area, in between the Lincoln Memorial at one end and the US Capitol on the other. It has been undergoing restoration work and you can now go up inside to look... [Click For More] Photo: Iwo Jima Monument This one is in DC and on this day, I was lucky enough to capture soldiers in front of it. They seemed to be preparing for a ceremony.Photo: WWII Memorial The newest memorial on the mall: a triumphant of artistry and remembrance. This is only a part of it, showcasing the Pacific basin. Opposite this view is a matching tribute of the Atlantic basin. The ... [Click For More] Photo: The Price of Freedom Also at the WWII Memorial, a Veteran lays a rose at the base in front of the wall of stars. Each star represents one life lost in the war. I was left wondering how many were friends of his. "He... [Click For More] Photo: To End Tyranny By the entrance of the WWII Memorial. I could do a whole photo album only on this memorial ... maybe I will.
 Photo: Lincoln Monument Ducks bob in and out of the long stretch of water along the mall. This one seems to be enjoying the view of the monument.Photo: A Beautiful Walk A longer view of the walk leading to the memorial.Photo: Enshrined Forever Photo: Korean War Monument This runs in front of and to the side of the Lincoln Memorial. The life-size statues nearly put you right there with them on their mission.Photo: The Vietnam Wall Every time I go visit, there are fresh flowers and wreaths strewn along the front. The section numbers (as the one at the top saying 959) correspond with a book that sits at the 'entrance'... [Click For More]
 Photo: Three Soldiers These three stand beside the wall, still on the guard.Photo: National Book Festival Started in 2001 by Laura Bush, the National Book Festival is an annual event. Every fall, it attracts thousands of visitors by hosting author talks and signings as well as information tents. Find i... [Click For More] Photo: Smithsonian Castle The central building of the series of Smithsonian Museums, the Castle is a gorgeous version of medieval castles.Photo: Glory of the World This is in the Smithsonian Museum of American History, along with many other historical pianos. The Latin phrase says: So passes the glory of the world.Photo: Snow Fox Smithsonian's Natural History Museum
 Photo: from the First Lady One of Laura Bush's gowns: Museum of American HistoryPhoto: DC has Pandas! This is inside the Smithsonian Castle, advertising the pandas at the National Zoo. There's a panda cam at the zoo website, as well as inside the Castle.Photo: Prince's Guitar Also inside the Smithsonian CastlePhoto: Botanical Garden Just outside the Castle is a gorgeous botanical garden filled with all kinds of plant life, as well as benches where you can sit and have lunch or enjoy the view. This would be a perfect writing spot,... [Click For More] Photo: The Capitol The bottom of the photo shows one of the many guards in the area watching over things. When you're walking past one and reach into your bag to grab your water bottle, expect at least one to be... [Click For More]
 Photo: The White House There is actually a large metal gate all the way around the property. If you put your camera in between the bars, though, you can get a beautiful photo without the bars interfering. Here, too, don&... [Click For More] Photo: 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue On a rainy December night.Photo: On the Fourth The White House portico on the Fourth of July with the President's staff awaiting fireworks over the Washington Monument. We were sitting on the White House lawn on this night: a truly memorable e... [Click For More] Photo: I Have Your Back I included this other photo of one of the Korean War Soldiers after reading [Link To User planner] 's entry: [Link to Book Entry #469106] This is my favorite of the nineteen statues of soldiers ... [Click For More] Photo: Double Rainbow A break in an all-day rainstorm: a peaceful reminder that the storm does end.

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