Sunday, July 23, 2017

7/23 – 7/29 Washington DC @ Cherry Hill RV

From: casarollnotes.blogspot.com 
Tim and Linda Bunyan


7/23 – 7/29/2017       Washington D.C. @ Cherry Hill RV 

Cherry Hill is a marvelous RV Park and came recommended by Peter and Pam Tellier and all our other RV point-people.
Full amenities, most important: a shuttle is offered to the Metro into WA. DC central.
We walked each day until we could not walk anymore.

If one treads no place but Washington, D.C. this is a 'must' place to carve out.
Our wonderful nation is wrapped up in these streets of D.C. and we thrive to see it all.
Every day for an entire week we are back at RV just before midnight and then up early to ride the Metro to downtown as the museums close at 5:00p.m. 
 











This Fireman's Fund Building marks our 
Metro Subway entrance from downtown D.C.
MODES of Transportation in WA D.C.
Our CasaRoll affords us a ride thru this country with proper accommodations to gain access to choice.  It is amazing.  So interesting being self-sufficient and with the man I love so much.
His adventurist mind and detailed actions are keen.  The kitty and he nap on the bed as we have taken many horizontal rests in this odyssey.
I want to call Christine too, as each night it is well past bedtime when I sit after the long day with no remaining time to call.

Woodstock doing fairly well.  Noises are not for him.  He has a mode of action when we arrive, he goes to the door to go out and scope the perimeter.  Departure he meows for a time then goes into kitty trance and rolls to his side to sleep.



TOURING THE CAPITOL BUILDING
Our son, Jason, arranged for us a private tour of the Capitol via means of Congressman David Daladao CA-21.  The office staff greeted us with a welcome sign.  Jack, the intern, led us around for two hours for an inside ‘glimpse’.  Statues, windows with arches, carvings, painting all with purpose and story.   Many American Heroes!




 Working, sitting position, at North Wing of the U.S. Capitol: serves as the legislative chamber of the Senate since 1859. 
 100 individual desks.  


 35 statues are located in National Statuary Hall and in the Hall of Columns.












Appropriations Committee: where laws are known to:
 "make or break"!
















The beautiful skylight in the rooftop of the Capitol Building.





























As Tim and I walked around outside, near the Legislative Offices in the well-known  Rayburn Building, up walked Congressman Garamendi, Representative (D) CA 3rd.   We spoke about his working late hours and walking home.  

He lives a few blocks from the Capitol Building and remains working into the twilight hours for ‘the issues’…. and awaiting Donald Trump tweets!  





























We found a quiet sanctuary just outside the Capitol
lawn.  



























The Smithsonian's are compelling.




 THE LOBBY BOARDGAME !!!
(in case of Emergency: break glass)

Worthy items found in the museums!


Campaign Swag
This red, plaid lunchbox is just like my own school lunch box from 3rd grade!  The thermos is probably not there as I broke mine too.




































Automobile Manufacturers......in the Smithsonian.
We took a twilight tour bus the first night upon arrival.  We viewed the white house surround by fences.













WWII Memorial is especially beautiful lit up at night!  The monuments and the lay of the land are incredible. 



Tim at WWII monument, up close, each pillar represents a state. 



WA Monument in the background of the WWII Memorial.





 
President Roosevelt Park is intriguing and has a walkway thru a park that depicts the decade he served.  

Martin Luther King stands huge carved from a block of granite strong and mighty and very impressive. 









Monday, July 17, 2017

7/17/2017 - 7/23/2017 Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

From: casarollnotes.blogspot.com 
Tim and Linda Bunyan
7/17 Tioga, PA @ Ives Run CG Army Corp of Engineers
The fanciest CG ACE we’ve seen.  Setting next to Tioga Lake.  Quiet and idealic.
        
Heading toward Gettysburg, Pennsylvania to brush up on our history.
7/18
Hollywood Casino @ Penn National Raceway. – overnight 

7/19- 7/23 Gettysburg, PA – Gettysburg Battlefield
We have the audio tour of miles exploring the Battlefield.  Spent the entire day covering a 4-day win/lose the war.  
Robert E. Lee must have recognized the beginning of the end this weekend on the Battlefield.  President Lincoln kept contact with Generals using the telegraph. 





 Kentucky honors her son, Abraham Lincoln who delivered his immortal address at THIS     now marked by the soldiers' monument.






Sunday, July 9, 2017

7/9/2017 - 7/17/2017 Ithica NY and Watkins Glen - Fingers Lake Region, New York

From: casarollnotes.blogspot.com 
Tim and Linda Bunyan

WE HAVE RESUMED OUR 2017 TRAVEL TOUR
after having flown from Sacramento (which we were there for JUNE) for our grandson, Jeffrey, High School Graduation; and our son, Jason and new wife, Erin Wedding.


NOW: We are departing the Family Farm in New York and taking
 a course: counter-clockwise of the "Colony States"

7/9/2017
Ithica, New York @ Taughannock State Park
Named for the outstanding natural attraction the Taughannock Falls that plunges 215’ past rocky cliffs that tower nearly 400’ above the gorge.  Spectacular views from our walk above the falls and from below at the end trail street level.  There is a boat launch and beach nearby.  Walked around the marina out onto the picturesque pier.
 



WE toured
 Cornell University grounds and the botanical gardens.  The university is built on hillsides within the town.  Ithica is shaped by its educational institutions and sculped by its gorges and waterfalls.





7/12/2017  Watkins Glen International Auto Race Track.  The  Sports facility, nicknamed:  "The Glen" New York.
WATKINS GLEN State Park
A slice of Heaven.  In the woods adjoining the trail and the 19 waterfalls surrounded us during our walk.  The gorge trail descends 400’ past 200’ cliffs.  Number # USA TODAY Readers’ Choice for Best State Park.  
Hiked the trails all laid out perfectly to captivating views!