Susie-Q&A

• Oct. 13, 2009 - I Have Seen Harpers Ferry

The children and I braved chilly temps and brisk winds off the river today, as we toured Harpers Ferry National Park. I've been wanting to visit there for ever so long.

Overall, I'm glad we went. There wasn't a whole lot of interest for the younger crew, and I kept wishing I could spend more time with the older ones delving into the points of interest, since the place is positively dripping with history. I also kept wishing we'd dressed in more layers! The younger ones were well insulated, but a couple of my olders failed to bring extra jackets. It warmed up a bit after lunch, thank goodness.

Anyway, here are a few pictures from our day:

History presenters describing John Brown's insurrection to a mostly interested audience (my toddlers not being among that number, so we split before the climax of the tale)...

The recording is saying that John Douglass (extra "s") was a freedman who managed to purchase freedom for his wife and child so their family would not be separated. There were several museums like this one detailing aspects of the town's history: Civil War, Industry, etc.

Enthralled by the voice...