Antietam Battlefield

Antietam Battlefield, originally uploaded by Alida's Photos.

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This is the battlefield of Antietam. My husband was always interested in the Civil War and recently found out his great-great grandfather fought in the battle of Antietam.

We went there this weekend and met distant family members, third cousins, not one of which would be here today if

great, great-grandfather Allen McLane died in this battle.

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Country Road, East End of Long Island

We took a ride recently to the east end of Long Island.

On the way we passed beautiful fields and countryside.

It is still very agricultural and country-like.

It has the feel of old New England and a flavor of the nautical history that it shares with that time and place.

This part of Long Island is very different from what most people think of as "Long Island."

Yes, we have shopping malls, traffic and congestion, but also have this:

farms, harbors, fishing, golf courses and wineries.

Take a drive out east, when you get the chance!

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