History Outing with Friends.

[unknownfate]

My neck of the woods is dotted with small towns, like daisies in the wilderness! A few towns over there is one called Pearisburg, named for Captain Pearis of the Revolutionary War. He is buried on a hill overlooking the town, along with several other Revolutionary and Civil War soldier. Many of the gravestones are worn to nubs, but the path is maintained, and it is a beautiful, solemn place to visit.









The bad news is that we were eaten alive by some sort of noseeum while we were there. Many itchy welts!

Comments

[rosehiptea.livejournal.com]

This is fascinating.

I love old cemeteries. But it's hard to find people who agree to go to them with me.

[bane-6.livejournal.com]

Well, I don't know if I would go after dark (when the bugs would be worse and I'd have to find my way down a mountain at night) but I'm interested in local history and enjoy the atmosphere.