Say what you will about whether or not Columbus really discovered anything at all. I'm just thankful that I got a three-day weekend out of his sailing in 1492. It was a lovely excuse to cruise out of town by bicycle on a gorgeous weekend.
Check out an album of this momentous voyage, below. For those more curious, you can read links about The C&O Canal, Harper's Ferry, and The W & OD Trail. Happy Trails!
This is an aimless blog that gives voices to small joys, quirky happenstances, everyday occurrences, and occasional pesterings as the author navigates her life paths as an educator, transplanted Wyomingite, traveler, and curiosity seeker.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
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