“I love to travel but hate to arrive.”Albert EinsteinIt is time to carry you back to old Virginny. Today we are heading down the Fredericksburg Turnpike to Bowling Green. This is part of the route taken by the combined Continental/French army under…
A Sign of the TimesThe GM Powertrain assembly plant is closing as a result of the restructuring of the company. This facility made the national news. In all reports is was said to be located in Fredericksburg. It is actually located in Spotsylvania Co…
A New BeginningRight off the turnpike in the “town” of Corbin this abandoned church is now being restored. By strolling through the graveyard off to the left and behind the church you can trace the genealogy of the Corbin family. Descendants still res…
Welcome to Bowling GreenA view down Main Street. One has to wonder with the growth in our region how much longer Bowling Green will be able to maintain its sleepy southern charm?
Home Sweet HomeA typical home in downtown Bowling Green. Well maintained and patriotic.
Like Every Southern Town…….The statue honoring the sons of Bowling Green who fought for the Confederacy located in front of the courthouse. This scene is repeated through out Virginia except for Fredericksburg. Have yet to find out why the city n…
A View from the RoadIt is nice to get away from the malls, gas stations, and traffic and just sit back and enjoy the view.
A Right Turn off the TurnpikeMinarchi Road in Caroline County. Reminds me of a rural road in Ireland– Except for the fact that there are not any stone walls or hedges right up to the road edge and the 25mph speed limit as opposed to the 100km an hour…
What is Wrong With this Picture?This picture was taken after a little detour off the Fredericksburg Turnpike on they way to earning my paycheck. A “Speed Bump” sign on a dirt road. Don’t expect that this is something you see everyday.
Time WarpWhat I enjoy most in my back road travels is that your surroundings can transport you to another time. On a dirt road you can almost expect to run into a Confederate picket line. In this case our trip back in time is measured in decades as o…
