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Historic Long Branch. built in 1811 by Robert Carter Burwell on 1000 acres of prime farmland just west of the Blue Ridge and the Shenandoah River - Benjamin Henry Latrobe (architect of the Capitol) participated in the design.
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at Blandy Experimental Farm a part of the University of Virginia and officially the state arboretum of Virginia
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Bishop Meade Memorial Episcopal Church at White Post Virginia
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At White Post Restorations looking into the rear engine compartment of a Pantera, with its tuned exhaust, one for each cylinder, and the reflective heat shield above.
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this sign at the junction of Bishop Meade road and Rt 50 explains some of the history of this beautiful section of Clarke County
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Elaine and Mauny at Carter Hall - for years now this 88 acre estate has been headquarters for Project Hope but is currently listed for sale at $12 million
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morning at home
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great wealth built, protected and perfected some incredible estates in this part of Clarke County
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a 23-mile ramble through the historic heart of Clarke County
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the gang at the Stone Fort on the high ridge on Maryland Heights
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Mauny on the high ridge on Maryland Heights
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Mauny on the back porch after our hike up Maryland Heights
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with Elaine & Mauny, as the sign says, "Hiking Maryland Heights"
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in the background can be seen the Potomac flowing past Brunswick Maryland and on towards Washington
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at the Stone Fort on the highest point of the long ridge of Maryland Heights - the bridge across from Loudoun County to Brunswick Maryland can be seen in the distance
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Linda comforts Zimmerman as he recovers from his many stresses.
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Leah shod for her last day of school
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our morning begins with an omelet "Mauny-style"
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Mauny
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William, cropped from a photo by Bill Carey
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William talks with Mauny while Brenda and Linda converse in the background with Bill looking on
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my handsome son William - cropped from a photo by Bill Carey
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after a five to six mile hike up the very steep Maryland Heights Zimmerman jumps back in the car and shelters in place lest we come up with yet another strenuous plan
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Niece Leah and her Uncle Willy
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raiding the fridge for another beer at our big Friday evening taco soiree
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Leah helps Elaine blow out the candles on her birthday cake as Mauny and Brenda Waugh look on
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Sarah relaxed and enjoying herself at our Friday-night Taco soiree
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perhaps the first 20-mile ride Linda seems to have actually enjoyed - a loop through the creamy heart of Summit Point-centered cycling - this graphic doesn't show a correct compass orientation
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Saturday's 20-mile ride - a tasty piece of cycling cake
