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Still showing you around the outside of the fort....
These 2 gentlemen were telling us about runaway slaves at the fort and their role in the Civil War:
For more on that CLICK HERE
Linking with Signs, Signs & Good Fences ....more tomorrow...sorry I missed yesterday, we took a spontaneous trip to Raleigh!
Still showing you around the outside of the fort....
These 2 gentlemen were telling us about runaway slaves at the fort and their role in the Civil War:
Linking with Signs, Signs & Good Fences ....more tomorrow...sorry I missed yesterday, we took a spontaneous trip to Raleigh!
Looks like an interesting tour of the Fort. Great shots, enjoy your day!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos. I love visiting places like that! We've been to many Civil War battlefields, but never to that fort.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great piece of history.
ReplyDeleteSuch an interesting place to visit with its sturdy walls and fences.
ReplyDeleteEspecially loved the up close flag shot.
ReplyDeletelove all that stone work!
ReplyDeleteLooks like an interesting place to visit.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures, Tanya !
A fine place to visit to learn more about our country's history.
ReplyDeleteA very interesting post with great pictures!
ReplyDeleteLove the Civil War actors who bring the history to life. Great post.
ReplyDeleteThe construction of the fort stands up well. I really like the re-enactors.
ReplyDeleteGood sturdy stone work and fences
ReplyDeleteLooks like a really interesting place. I hope to see it one day.
ReplyDeleteCan you imagine having to wear a uniform like that at Fort Monroe in the summer? :-0
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ReplyDeleteI love the photos of the fort and the surrounding water.
Won't those gentlemen be warm in them jackets? :)
Have a Wonderful Day!
Peace :)
Looks like the boys enjoyed exploring Fort Monroe Tanya.. There's nothing like actually visiting history to make it more interesting to learn about history :)
ReplyDeleteLooks like the boys enjoyed exploring Fort Monroe Tanya.. There's nothing like actually visiting history to make it more interesting to learn about history :)
ReplyDeleteGreat stone walls and railings, fort. Nice pictures with the young lads..
ReplyDeleteGreat stone walls and safety fencing. Your boys seem to be enjoying this fort. Do you by any chance "home-school" because if you do they are getting a great education by visiting all these places.
ReplyDeleteDid you go for a swim? Tom The Backroads Traveller
ReplyDeleteIt's nice to time-travel, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteLooks like a cool place to visit. I bet you are enjoying the boys being out of school. My grands sure are excited.
ReplyDeleteI love the stone/block work...whatever you want to call it.
ReplyDeleteGreat pics! Fascinating history, too.
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Oh, that's very cool!
ReplyDeleteGreat post...I love the photo of the fort on the water. Looks like the boys really enjoyed the visit. So nice to have some re-enactors to fill in some of the blanks.
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a great place to visit. I really like the photos of the buildings beside the water.
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