Gettysburg is more than just the big historic battlefield, although that battle overshadows everything in the town. We made this return trip because when I was looking over our pictures from when we toured the battlefield almost 20 years ago, I realized that we never saw the place where President Lincoln gave his Gettysburg Address! So first thing, lunch – Gettysburg Eddie’s. MY says the french onion soup was the best she ever had!
Gettysburg Eddie’s remembers its native Eddie Plank, who was a hall of fame pitcher, primarily for the Philadelphia A’s from 1901-1914.Eddie PlankWills House. President Abraham Lincoln slept in this house November 18, 1863, the night before his immortal address at the cemetery.One of several statues of Lincoln around town.Thaddeus Stevens practiced law in Gettysburg 1816-1842, then Lancaster from 1842-1868. As Congressman from Lancaster he was the most powerful congressman during and after the Civil War. He was also a framer of the 14th Amendment, which granted US citizenship to all people born or naturalized in the US, most significantly, all former slaves. He also led the effort to impeach President Andrew Johnson (failed by one vote).Statue of General Dwight D. Eisenhower Supreme Commander of Allied Forces WWII Made decision “Okay let’s go” D-Day June 6, 1944President Eisenhower’s farm at Gettysburg.We had dinner at Dobbin House Restaurant which dates to 1776, the oldest building in Gettysburg.Slave hideaway below the ground floor.
Dangberg Ranch is a nice place to have a wedding! This ranch dates back to 1853, and the Dangberg Land & Live Stock Company is one of the largest ranches in Nevada.Dangberg Ranch House, built 1857-1917Rear of the Ranch House.Carriage house 1917Jerkline Freight Wagon, used in the 1860s-1870s.Bunk house (1890) and Cook’s house (1920)Slaughterhouse 1918Jobs Peak
One of the unusual sites at Lake Tahoe is Monkey Rock. The trail to reach Monkey Rock is about 1-1/2 mile long. and for most of the trail is very steep uphill. At one point you can choose the left path which is very steep, or the right path which is longer but an easier slope. I took the left, steep path. At points I had to crawl because it was too steep to walk.Almost there!At the top. I turn around, and see this…Monkey Rock.Monkey Rock looking over Lake Tahoe.Looking south at Lake Tahoe.
We took a lake cruise from Zephyr Cove on the MC Dixie II.The blue water is so clean and clear that if you drop a white plate into the water, you would be able to see the plate at a depth of 75 feet.The little dot near the top of the dead looking tree is a bald eagle.View of historic Vikingsholm mansion from the boat at the edge of Emerald Bay.Fannette Island Tea HouseFannette Island in Emerald BayHeading out of Emerald BayThe tunnel is called Cave Rock. Lincoln Highway cuts through the rock/tunnel.Sky divers over Lake Tahoe.Fun on Lake Tahoe.Zephyr Cove
