Walked out to high temps and high humidity this morning. What happened to my cool, dry mornings. I wasn’t ready for that.

On my way out of town this morning, I passed a landscaping business at which I just had to stop. All kinds of pots and lawn ornaments as well as water features, etc. Such a cool place. Lots of things were made out of concrete, which they make themselves. I saw a bench that had the perfect saying. “An hour in the garden puts life’s problems in perspective.” I believe this wholeheartedly.

I passed several rock houses today. This one really grabbed me.

I was able to get some shots of the Blue Ridge Mtns and the Shenandoah Skyline.

I have been on several major roads that are called the Spotswood Trail. All kinds of businesses and schools had Spotswood in the name. I finally looked it up, and Gov. Spotswood crossed the blue ridge mtns in the 1700s. This was apparently his route. Must have been some famous dude.

I visited the Civil War Museum here in New Market and the New Market Battlefield. Such destruction and loss of life. Almost made me depressed. I have never understood war.