Nooks and Crannies

As opportunities arise, we will share some small "nook or cranny" that we have discovered along the way. The search is as much fun as the actual enjoyment of the nook or cranny! I suspect most will have a historical flavor. Some aren't exactly a nook or cranny, nor unknown....

In November, 2007, when we went to Philadelphia to see our new granddaughter, Kathryn Rose Kaskey, (visit here for lots of pictures) http://picasaweb.google.com/Andria2222

It didn't take her long to become UK's youngest and most precious fan!

We meandered our way back to Chattanooga, with a visit to Gettysburg where we sat at Little Round Top and visited all the sites of that terrible battle and drove the length of the Skyline Drive and visited Lexington, Virginia.Skyline Drive had some very scenic vistas and lots of deer, but having spent almost ten years in the Smoky Mountains of North Carolina we weren't too impressed. My dearest friend, Larry Collins, who died in an ultralight aircraft crash in 1998, always told me I had to make that drive. It was one of his favorite trips that he made annually in the fall and I had always promised him someday I would do it.

After coming down the mountain, it was early evening and we decided to check out Lexington, founded in 1777. Goodness, were we surprised! It's a very small, old town that is steeped in history. Virginia Military Institute (VMI) is here








as is Washington and Lee Universityfounded in 1749. We had time for a tour of Gen. Thomas J. "Stonewall"Jackson's home, and quickly decided to spend the night and explore more the next day. We saw the home of Gen. Robert E. Lee when he was president of the university after The War and where he died and is buried. It is a very interesting town filled with authentic shops and things to see and do.