Gettysburg, Part Two

So, I sat on the idea of publishing this for awhile.  I finally decided against discussing the trip through the battlegrounds, so as not to offend those who will invariably think that I was making light of it.  It was full of history, and very informative, and was certainly worth the self-guided driving we decided to do.

I do need to say, we ate at Montezuma Mexican Restaurant in Chambersburg (there is also a location in Gettysburg) our first night, and it was delicious, cheap, and promptly served.  If we ever head back down that way, we are certainly planning a return trip there!  Also, while the Appalachian Brewing Company had some tasty brews, their food was simply meh.  A medium rare burger came out extra-well, and the service was a bit sloppy.  All around, their price was much too high for the quality of both the atmosphere and the food.  Still, it was Father's Day when we visited, and it was the father's choice!

Below are some pictures I would like to share.  One is from the Appalachian Brewing Company, where we stopped by for an early dinner, and Mister B enjoyed a pint.  The other was him attempting to help us driving home.  Judging by the upside down map, it is therefore understandable that it took us a few wrong turns to find the way we needed to go.  But the subdued ending to the weekend was just what we needed to cap off our wonderful trip.

Downtown Gettysburg

The Hubby and I recently ventured south to Gettysburg, as evidenced by our visit to Boyds Bear Country.  It was fantastic!  We stayed in Chambersburg, about a half-hour drive away from the city.  We spent Saturday perusing downtown and taking a Ghost Walk.  We dined well, we walked lots, we picked up sun.  But most importantly, we got to feed The Hubby's intense love of history of all sorts.  See?  Even canons entertained him!  This post is dedicated strictly to Saturday's events in Gettysburg itself.

Unfortunately, there isn't too much to report on.  The walking was a lot of fun but hot!  We visited a local bakery for some iced drinks, we window-shopped.  At lunch we had delicious French cuisine from Cafe Saint Amand: http://www.cafesaintamand.com/.  We met up with my parents and had dinner followed by a tour at The Farnsworth Inn.  I didn't post their link because everything about them was overpriced.  Their period dining was good, not great, and their walking tour dragged, sadly.  We started in the attic (a piece we missed out on due to a sick child), and continued on to the Jenny Wade House, the Soldier's Museum, and the Grove.  Every time our storyteller stopped to talk, all I could think was, "Next, this is boring!"  She also seemed quite skeptical to ghosts, disregarding feelings and suspicious activities instead of pumping them up.  I told my parents, the walk seemed more like an ANTI-ghost tour, and would have been about a million times better drunk.  They both heartily agreed.  Sad.  Attached below are pictures from downtown Gettysburg as well as our walk.  All the pictures in the field were at the Grove.

Now, let me tell you, the Grove is an interesting place.  We were brought to an area that is technically on a local school's grounds.  Because of that, we were allowed to be on it at eleven at night (park property is closed to the public by nine with hefty fines and an overnight jail stay).  The area behind the bleachers is rumored to be the most haunted, and walking through it in the dark is none too pleasant.  I suspect most people creep themselves out, what with it being night on a lonely secluded hill, with towering bleachers on one side and dense woods on the other.  It's enough to make anyone nervous.  I snapped a bunch of pictures in this area with potential orbs.  Of course, I'm sure most are dust and bugs and what-not, but my sister was not picking up these things the way I was seeming to.  It's more a point I can tease her with than actual evidence, but it's still fun to pretend.

After the walk, we made our way back to our hotels to start the next day visiting the cemetery, the battlegrounds, and finally headed home.  Enjoy the pictures from town, we enjoyed taking them!