Comments for Visit Places Discovered http://www.placesdiscovered.com Historic Sites, State Parks and Museums Thu, 17 Feb 2011 05:27:22 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on Aldie Mill Historic Park :: Aldie, VA by Gary Van Meter http://www.placesdiscovered.com/2009/02/aldie-mill-historic-park-aldie-va/comment-page-1/#comment-351 Gary Van Meter Thu, 17 Feb 2011 05:27:22 +0000 http://www.synavista.com/programs/PD/?p=186#comment-351 I went to grades 1-4 in the Aldie Elementary School from 1955 to 1959, and one of my teachers was Mrs. Gulick. As I recall she taught a combined 2nd and 3rd grade with over 50 students, as I had her both years. I recall she lived on a farm on the opposite side of route 50 from the school. The school had 6 rooms I think, but behind it was the old one room schoolhouse where we'd go for music class-probably because we made so much noise that if taught in the regular school. It still had the old fashioned school desks. I don't know when the "New" 6 room school was built. One of my best friends was Ned Douglas, whose family owned the old Aldie Grist Mill. I recall Ned giving me a tour of the mill when it was still operational. The last I heard Ned was the onsite Director of the mill Foundation, and thus still lives nearby. He was in my class. I've been in California since 1969. Gary I went to grades 1-4 in the Aldie Elementary School from 1955 to 1959, and one of my teachers was Mrs. Gulick. As I recall she taught a combined 2nd and 3rd grade with over 50 students, as I had her both years. I recall she lived on a farm on the opposite side of route 50 from the school. The school had 6 rooms I think, but behind it was the old one room schoolhouse where we’d go for music class-probably because we made so much noise that if taught in the regular school. It still had the old fashioned school desks. I don’t know when the “New” 6 room school was built.

One of my best friends was Ned Douglas, whose family owned the old Aldie Grist Mill. I recall Ned giving me a tour of the mill when it was still operational. The last I heard Ned was the onsite Director of the mill Foundation, and thus still lives nearby. He was in my class. I’ve been in California since 1969.

Gary

]]> Comment on Sky Meadows State Park :: Delaplane, VA by robert m mckendrick http://www.placesdiscovered.com/2009/02/sky-meadows-state-park-delaplane-va/comment-page-1/#comment-274 robert m mckendrick Thu, 04 Nov 2010 16:10:01 +0000 http://www.synavista.com/programs/PD/?p=107#comment-274 i had the pleasure of trail riding this park.it was a great place to ride varied trails, hills and meadows.all the trails where well kept and safe for both horse and rider.great job and well done to those who care for these facilities. i had the pleasure of trail riding this park.it was a great place to ride varied trails, hills and meadows.all the trails where well kept and safe for both horse and rider.great job and well done to those who care for these facilities.

]]> Comment on Sky Meadows State Park :: Delaplane, VA by Seymour Haak http://www.placesdiscovered.com/2009/02/sky-meadows-state-park-delaplane-va/comment-page-1/#comment-129 Seymour Haak Fri, 30 Apr 2010 00:54:50 +0000 http://www.synavista.com/programs/PD/?p=107#comment-129 Really enjoy your comment. Perhaps hiking shoes should help someone out there. Really enjoy your comment. Perhaps hiking shoes should help someone out there.

]]> Comment on Aldie Mill Historic Park :: Aldie, VA by Marguerite Sciandra http://www.placesdiscovered.com/2009/02/aldie-mill-historic-park-aldie-va/comment-page-1/#comment-128 Marguerite Sciandra Thu, 08 Apr 2010 14:32:33 +0000 http://www.synavista.com/programs/PD/?p=186#comment-128 My maternal grandfather and great-grandfather Feagan worked at the Aldie Mill, and my maternal grandmother's family (Gulick) lived across the road. Following my great-grandmother's death, the property was inherited by my mother's cousin, Allen Gulick. Before marrying, my grandmother taught in a one-room schoolhouse which must have been located nearby. Is there an Aldie historian or someone with historical knowledge I might correspond with? Thank you so much. My maternal grandfather and great-grandfather Feagan worked at the Aldie Mill, and my maternal grandmother’s family (Gulick) lived across the road. Following my great-grandmother’s death, the property was inherited by my mother’s cousin, Allen Gulick. Before marrying, my grandmother taught in a one-room schoolhouse which must have been located nearby.

Is there an Aldie historian or someone with historical knowledge I might correspond with? Thank you so much.

]]> Comment on Sky Meadows State Park :: Delaplane, VA by Prison Food: The Grass-fed Model | Hartke Is Online! http://www.placesdiscovered.com/2009/02/sky-meadows-state-park-delaplane-va/comment-page-1/#comment-121 Prison Food: The Grass-fed Model | Hartke Is Online! Mon, 05 Oct 2009 20:42:15 +0000 http://www.synavista.com/programs/PD/?p=107#comment-121 [...] To see a beautiful video of the Sky Meadows State Park click here. [...] [...] To see a beautiful video of the Sky Meadows State Park click here. [...]

]]> Comment on National Museum of Civil War Medicine :: Frederick MD by John Brown Surgical Kit Exhibit - September Event - Find Things to Do in Frederick MD http://www.placesdiscovered.com/2009/02/national-museum-of-civil-war-medicine-frederick-md/comment-page-1/#comment-98 John Brown Surgical Kit Exhibit - September Event - Find Things to Do in Frederick MD Fri, 18 Sep 2009 01:03:52 +0000 http://www.synavista.com/programs/PD/?p=146#comment-98 [...] Location:National Museum of Civil War Medicine 48 E. Patrick St.Frederick, MD 21701 [...] [...] Location:National Museum of Civil War Medicine 48 E. Patrick St.Frederick, MD 21701 [...]

]]> Comment on Sky Meadows State Park :: Delaplane, VA by Hope Walker http://www.placesdiscovered.com/2009/02/sky-meadows-state-park-delaplane-va/comment-page-1/#comment-95 Hope Walker Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:25:18 +0000 http://www.synavista.com/programs/PD/?p=107#comment-95 What a lovely video! I got no sound, was there supposed to be? I drove by this on the way up to NY and have never seen a piece of property so beautiful! We are going to incorporate it in outr vacation plans next year. What a lovely video! I got no sound, was there supposed to be? I drove by this on the way up to NY and have never seen a piece of property so beautiful! We are going to incorporate it in outr vacation plans next year.

]]> Comment on Monocacy Battlefield :: Frederick, MD by 145th Anniversary of the Battle of Monocacy - July - Find Things to Do in Frederick MD http://www.placesdiscovered.com/2009/02/monocacy-battlefield-frederick-md/comment-page-1/#comment-92 145th Anniversary of the Battle of Monocacy - July - Find Things to Do in Frederick MD Mon, 15 Jun 2009 01:02:58 +0000 http://www.synavista.com/programs/PD/?p=297#comment-92 [...] Location: Monocacy National Battlefield 4801 Urbana Pike Frederick, MD 21701 [...] [...] Location: Monocacy National Battlefield 4801 Urbana Pike Frederick, MD 21701 [...]

]]> Comment on Sky Meadows State Park :: Delaplane, VA by Sky Meadows State Park | Kidburst - places to go, fun kids activities, and parenting resources in Northern Virginia http://www.placesdiscovered.com/2009/02/sky-meadows-state-park-delaplane-va/comment-page-1/#comment-91 Sky Meadows State Park | Kidburst - places to go, fun kids activities, and parenting resources in Northern Virginia Sun, 07 Jun 2009 13:18:16 +0000 http://www.synavista.com/programs/PD/?p=107#comment-91 [...] Just an hour’s drive from Washington, D.C., Sky Meadows State Park in Clarke and Fauquier counties, offers a peaceful getaway on the eastern side of the Blue Ridge Mountains. With rolling pastures and woodlands, the park boasts beautiful vistas of the foothills and access to the Appalachian Trail. Its rich history is shaped by the development of agriculture and the impact of the Civil War. Activities include hiking, fishing, picnicking, horseback riding, primitive camping, and nature and history programs.  See Sky Meadows Park in this video. [...] [...] Just an hour’s drive from Washington, D.C., Sky Meadows State Park in Clarke and Fauquier counties, offers a peaceful getaway on the eastern side of the Blue Ridge Mountains. With rolling pastures and woodlands, the park boasts beautiful vistas of the foothills and access to the Appalachian Trail. Its rich history is shaped by the development of agriculture and the impact of the Civil War. Activities include hiking, fishing, picnicking, horseback riding, primitive camping, and nature and history programs.  See Sky Meadows Park in this video. [...]

]]> Comment on Sky Meadows State Park :: Delaplane, VA by frankie http://www.placesdiscovered.com/2009/02/sky-meadows-state-park-delaplane-va/comment-page-1/#comment-89 frankie Wed, 03 Jun 2009 22:21:11 +0000 http://www.synavista.com/programs/PD/?p=107#comment-89 I chanced upon this beautiful land for the first time this spring. how nice to have this video to share with others, so they can see it too. thanks! I chanced upon this beautiful land for the first time this spring. how nice to have this video to share with others, so they can see it too. thanks!

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