Tag Archives: Maryland

National Museum of Civil War Medicine – Part I

National Museum of Civil War Medicine I spent the last 2 years living in Frederick, MD, a small city that has plenty of history behind it. One of my volunteer jobs was at the National Museum of Civil War Medicine, … Continue reading

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National Museum of Civil War Medicine – Part II

National Museum of Civil War Medicine The museum has 8 galleries. I covered the first four galleries in a previous blog post. This post covers the last four galleries. NOTE: A full-strength regiment consisted of 1,000 officers and men. Each … Continue reading

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We Cut the Anchor!! (another “Best Laid Plans” blog post)

February 14, 2020 This is the beautiful house we lived in for over 30 years. Trees, woods, critters, a large lake (hiding behind those trees) and peace and quiet in the midst of the Maryland hustle and bustle and crowds. … Continue reading

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Susquehanna State Park, MD

September 7, 2019 We often take things for granted that are near where we live or that we see on a regular basis. Having lived in the DC area for over 36 years, there are a LOT of things that … Continue reading

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Edible Science

June 21, 2018 Earth and Space Science Lab, Frederick MD While we were based in Maryland our favorite volunteer job was at the ESSL. https://education.fcps.org/essl/home Frederick County Public Schools has a seriously awesome science lab that is open to the … Continue reading

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