History Travels, continued

After Balls Bluff we drove through the pretty Western Virginia country to Harper's Ferry.  Harper's Ferry is one of my most "favorite" settings.  The setting is beautiful, as the little town is nestled right where the Shenandoah and Potomac rivers join.  It's surrounded by Maryland Heights (in Maryland) and Loudoun Heights (in Virginia).  There is a great deal of history here, from the start of Meriwether Lewis' trip, to John Brown's raid, to some action in the Civil War.  The combination of natural beauty and history makes it a great place to visit.

After Harper's Ferry we wanted to have lunch at the Bavarian Inn in Shepherdstown, WV, but we were too late (lunch ended at 2:30).  We drove past it.  It has a nice setting overlooking the Potomac.  Maybe next time!  We did grab a quick lunch and then had one more stop before heading home, the battlefield at Antietam.  Obviously this is a large battlefield and I knew we wouldn't have enough time to do it justice.  In any event, the issue was decided by a major thunderstorm that broke just as we arrived at the battlefield.  It let up just enough to give me time to visit Burnside's Bridge which can be seen in the pictures below.