Photos of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial in Alexandria, VA
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George’s House
Sunrise at Mt. Vernon It has been many years since I stood on the porch of Mt. Vernon as a youth. I very distinctly remember standing there looking out onto the Potamac River. Even then with my very vivid ima…
Bald Eagle
The Mattawoman Creek, just off of the Potomac River, has been a great location for viewing the Bald Eagle.
JELLO
I am sure by now that everyone has come to the same conclusion; especially those who have a working knowledge of geography, that we are headed for our nation’s capital. Our slow boat has been weaving in and out of ever si…
Sizzlin’ Hot Summer
Late afternoon thunderstorm at Breton Bay. Unofficially, the start of summer is Memorial Day, and ever since that time we have been tortured with high temps and humidity. B…
State House
Today was an educational day for us as we did a walking tour of the historic St. Mary’s City. Founded in 1634, St Mary’s City served as the first capitol of Maryland. Below are photos of the State House. …
S/V Dove
This is S/V Dove berthed at the historic St. Mary’s City, MD. This is a replica of the ship that sailed up the St Mary’s river in 1634 with the S/V Ark to establish the first settlement in Maryland. She is 65 feet long wi…
Cool And Comfortable
Point No Point Lighthouse on the Chesapeake Bay It wasn’t barnacles growing on the anchor rode, but there was some kind of grass or something growing on the chain. It had been 11 days since we dropped anchor, and today was the…
Wind Blown Anchorages
Happy 4th of July to all of our families and friends. We have been “stuck” here on the Little Choptank River for 10 days. When Sharon and I find an anchorage we like, we tend to overstay our welcome. Well, nob…
