Funny Plaque in Lexington, VA

[Mr. King]

Earlier this week, I repeated one of my favorite road trips for the ump-teenth time, driving from Memphis, TN to Allentown, PA. Unfortunately it was for a funeral, but I endeavored to make the most of my 14 hour ride.
I timed my trip just right for maximum viewing pleasure, leaving my home in Memphis at 2 am so as to arrive in Bristol, VA just after sunrise. Anyone who knows anything about the Shenandoah Valley will understand my excitement. It is a marvel of natural beauty, studded with historical sites and quaint little farms. For me, the only thing more neato than the landscape is the constant reminder that Stonewall, Ewell, Ashby, Early, Gordon, and Breckenridge, among others, marched up and down the very valley I am gazing at.
Anyway, I digress. I made my favorite stop in the whole valley later that morning in Lexington, the home of VMI, Washington-Lee University, and Lee's and Jackson's graves, and Jackson's house. I didn't stay long, only stopping for an hour to stretch my legs and get a cup of coffee. (BTW, Lexington Coffee Roasters is top notch. I never pass the town w/out buying a few pounds.) While drinking coffee and strolling around town, I spotted a sign that I found hilarious. It is the attached photo, and it is located on the building next door to the Stonewall House.
If you ever get a chance, spend a few days in the Shenandoah Valley. You will enjoy it, I assure you.

 

[Sbc]

Earlier this week, I repeated one of my favorite road trips for the ump-teenth time, driving from Memphis, TN to Allentown, PA. Unfortunately it was for a funeral, but I endeavored to make the most of my 14 hour ride.
I timed my trip just right for maximum viewing pleasure, leaving my home in Memphis at 2 am so as to arrive in Bristol, VA just after sunrise. Anyone who knows anything about the Shenandoah Valley will understand my excitement. It is a marvel of natural beauty, studded with historical sites and quaint little farms. For me, the only thing more neato than the landscape is the constant reminder that Stonewall, Ewell, Ashby, Early, Gordon, and Breckenridge, among others, marched up and down the very valley I am gazing at.
Anyway, I digress. I made my favorite stop in the whole valley later that morning in Lexington, the home of VMI, Washington-Lee University, and Lee's and Jackson's graves, and Jackson's house. I didn't stay long, only stopping for an hour to stretch my legs and get a cup of coffee. (BTW, Lexington Coffee Roasters is top notch. I never pass the town w/out buying a few pounds.) While drinking coffee and strolling around town, I spotted a sign that I found hilarious. It is the attached photo, and it is located on the building next door to the Stonewall House.
If you ever get a chance, spend a few days in the Shenandoah Valley. You will enjoy it, I assure you.View attachment 98218

Love it!

 

[Private Watkins]

So funny...!! must have been within 100 feet a couple of years ago but didn't notice!

 

[Mr. King]

So funny...!! must have been within 100 feet a couple of years ago but didn't notice!

Well, there is so much to see there, it's easy to overlook.

 

[AndyHall]

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[FarawayFriend]

You are absolutely right about the Shenandoah Valley! Natural beauty in abundance and amazing history - well worth a visit. I look forward to seeing it again this September and to nice walks in the Blue Ridge Mountains also!

 

[Mr. King]

You are absolutely right about the Shenandoah Valley! Natural beauty in abundance and amazing history - well worth a visit. I look forward to seeing it again this September and to nice walks in the Blue Ridge Mountains also!

I lived in Front Royal for a year about a decade ago. I did not enjoy it enough. I was young and ignorant. I will return one day for good, God willing.

 

[Union_Buff]

That is brilliant!

 

[PeterT]

 

[JPK Huson 1863]

I cannot believe that is not a tourist destination, it's so fall-down funny!

Allentown! No one ever mentions Allentown, ever notice that? I've always thought it must be like Brigadoon or something, appears once in awhile because you hear about it occasionally, no one ever seems to see it. Good to know it's really there! Much family tree in Allentown.

 

[FarawayFriend]

No one ever mentions Allentown

Besides Billy Joel, that is:

I thought this morning that it is quite a musical ride, from
Walking in Memphis - Mark Cohn
via
Take me home, country roads - John Denver
to
Allentown - Billy Joel

 

[Mr. King]

I cannot believe that is not a tourist destination, it's so fall-down funny!

Allentown! No one ever mentions Allentown, ever notice that? I've always thought it must be like Brigadoon or something, appears once in awhile because you hear about it occasionally, no one ever seems to see it. Good to know it's really there! Much family tree in Allentown.

My wife was born and raised in the Lehigh Valley, Emmaus namely. That corner of PA is beautiful, too. Her grandfather was the union boss at Bethlehem Steel for many years.

 

[RebYell64]

That's hilarious, I think I need a sign like that in my yard lmao

 

[truthckr]

You are absolutely right about the Shenandoah Valley! Natural beauty in abundance and amazing history - well worth a visit. I look forward to seeing it again this September and to nice walks in the Blue Ridge Mountains also!

I hope the hiking trails still exist when you arrive. As of this morning, over 8,000 acres of Shenandoah National Park have burned and fire is still not contained.

 

[redbob]

I use to make the trip from Birmingham to Emmitsburg, Maryland and I'll have to say that sunrise in the Shenandoah Valley is something to see.

 

[Mr. King]

I hope the hiking trails still exist when you arrive. As of this morning, over 8,000 acres of Shenandoah National Park have burned and fire is still not contained.

In what region? I just drove through on Wednesday, and saw no sign of anything like that...

That it terrible.

 

[FarawayFriend]

I hope the hiking trails still exist when you arrive. As of this morning, over 8,000 acres of Shenandoah National Park have burned and fire is still not contained.

Oh my, I hope they will get the fire under control soon!! Although some good may come from this also: Because of the dense vegetation a lot of the scenic viewing spots were grown over and we had only little chance to look into the valley from above.

 

[E_just_E]

My wife was born and raised in the Lehigh Valley, Emmaus namely. That corner of PA is beautiful, too. Her grandfather was the union boss at Bethlehem Steel for many years.

It's starting to get pretty heavily populated, and steadily becoming a NYC bedroom community of sorts. Thankfully my township (Upper Saucon, Southern Lehigh Valley) has really strict laws requiring permits for cutting any tree higher than 20 feet, which makes subdivision development almost impossible. Lehigh Valley almost doubled in population the last 20 years. Getting crazy up here

 

[Mr. King]

Here is a photo of the Massanutten Gap, sitting just east of New Market. The vantage point is roughly 4 miles South of New Market, and 700 yard West of the old Valley Turnpike. On May 22nd, 1862 Jackson marched through this gap to combine his division with Ewell's on his way to Front Royal in an effort to confuse Banks and conceal his force. "Mystify" might have been his description for his desired effect. From here he turned North at Luray, and followed the South Fork of the Shenandoah River all the way into town.

 

[Mr. King]

It's starting to get pretty heavily populated, and steadily becoming a NYC bedroom community of sorts. Thankfully my township (Upper Saucon, Southern Lehigh Valley) has really strict laws requiring permits for cutting any tree higher than 20 feet, which makes subdivision development almost impossible. Lehigh Valley almost doubled in population the last 20 years. Getting crazy up here

My bro-in-law moved out to Fogelsville a few years back. It is very quiet in his neck of the woods.