Jaque, I do that every time I go through G'burg. My daughter enjoys that area too. My great-great grandfather Benjamin Graham fought with the 5th Mass. Artillery just outside of the peach orchard. His diary makes some fascinating reading. He was wounded once by a Confederate round and then again by the Union sergeant who was binding that wound. It seems a shell went off nearby as the sergeant was cutting the sleeve of his coat. The sergeant jumped and stabbed old ben with the knife. Fortunately he didn't do too much damage.

Sins, I don't know Allan and he hasn't showed up on this thread. Carol and I have been talking and I want to meet the living breathing 3D person behind the emails. I would love to meet any Catters who are out there and want to meet me.

Art, I think that wormhole may not quite do the trick this time but stand by. I need to make a trip out to your neck of the woods soon and you are one of the prime stops on my list. I'm looking forward to the opportunity to swap puns with a grand master.

Chanteyranger, I visited Harper's Ferry a few times in the 1970's with my sister. It is a lovely town and great historical site. I don't know how far Carol is from there but we may be able to squeeze in a visit.

I'm looking forward to that hug, "Popeye".