Pinkerton Hot Springs, Colorado

 

Lexington, Massachusetts

 

 

 

On April 19, 1775, Lexington was the location of the first battle of the American Revolutionary War. Shots were fired from the Battle Green and the nearby Buckman Tavern. No one knows from where the first shot was fired, or by whom. From there the British marched on toward Concord. The battle in Lexington allowed the Concord militia time to organize at the Old North Bridge, where they were able to turn back the British and prevent them from capturing and destroying the militia's arms stores.

West Point

The military garrison at West Point was occupied in 1778 and played a key role in the Revolutionary War. The academy sits on scenic high ground overlooking the Hudson River, 50 miles north of New York City. The large chains that you see were actually strung across the Hudson River to stop the British from coming any further up in their ships. Amazing! I was in awe of the size and power of the Hudson; it was immense.

Waldon Pond, Massachusetts

 

 

 

 

Henry David Thoreau lived at Walden Pond from July 1845 to September 1847. His experience at Walden provided the material for the book Walden, which is credited with helping to inspire awareness and respect for the natural environment. Because of Thoreau's legacy, Walden Pond has been designated a National Historic Landmark and is considered the birthplace of the conservation movement.

The reproduction of his cabin looks just as I had it pictured in my mind from reading Walden. When they say pond in Massachusetts, we would say lake in Utah. It is larger than expected, though from reading his descriptions, I should have known it was larger than what I consider a pond. It is a beautiful place, though not as serene as it was in Thoreau's time.

West Point, New York

 

 

 

 

The United States Military Academy at West Point is a four-year coeducational federal service academy located at West Point, New York. Established in 1802, it is the oldest of the United States's five service academies. I loved their beautiful chapel. The soldiers were actually visitors from Kazakstan.

Hole in the Rock, Utah

 

 

 

 

This place has really changed, and it's fun for a quick stop. Check it out.

One Last Look at Mesa Verde

 

 

 

 

It just amazes me that there are cliff dwellings everywhere you look. Take a pair of binoculars or you're sure to miss something... probably will anyway. Wow! I love this place.