[Rick F.]

Originally Posted by 09Monaco335i

Thanks Rick! I always enjoy reading about your travels. Would love if you can make a road trip sometime to Western PA around the Pittsburgh area and post some stories. The hills in Western PA make for some fun driving in a 335i!

Hi Joe!

I'm glad you enjoyed the latest write-up.

I haven't visited too many places right around Pittsburgh, since it's almost 250 miles just to get there. However, you might enjoy A Tale of Vengeance (Visiting Ohio's Indian Battlegrounds). It has some interesting history near Pittsburgh, dating back to the mid-1700s, including the ruthless attack by frontiersmen on the family of Seneca Chief Logan's family (the "Yellow Creek Massacre").

Other candidates include:

• The Castles and Palaces of West Virginia, much of which took place in southwest PA.
  
• From Summit Inn to Summit Point.
  
• Chelsea & the Johnstown Flood.
  
• In Search of the Lost and Forgotten.
  
• Johnstown, PA: May 31, 1889.
  
• The National Road (or, A Typical Tour of Defeat, Surrender, Scandal, and Murder).

Those should give you a few ideas!

Rick

[Rick F.]

Originally Posted by BruceOmega

Another great travelogue. Have enjoyed them all, please keep them coming! FWIW regarding

At Last, a Collectible Barn Find (and a Hidden Mansion)

Immediately past Glebe, the river valley narrows dramatically, with Mill Creek Mountain on the west and Sawmill Mountain on the east crowding the banks of the South Branch. The resulting 6-mile chasm is called “The Trough” and is a favorite of canoeists (including my dad, back in the day). (Photo courtesy of the West Virginia Regional History Center.)

We’ve taken the Potomac Eagle excursion train through The Trough, and yes we saw Eagles

www.potomaceagle.com

Hi Bruce!

I've seen Potomac Eagle locomotives and passenger cars several times on various trips over the years. But I've never actually gone on one of their excursions. It's on my list!

Rick

[positiveions]

Another beautiful adventure with lots of untold history Rick. Thank you! I was wondering how you are faring with this Covid nightmare. I am glad you are doing good. Take care.

[Rick F.]

Originally Posted by positiveions

Another beautiful adventure with lots of untold history Rick. Thank you! I was wondering how you are faring with this Covid nightmare. I am glad you are doing good. Take care.

Hi Eli!

Getting out for a drive in search of history, scenery, or anything else that is interesting is a great way to shake the stay-at-home-covid blues. Even if it's just for an hour or two.

I hope you and your family are doing okay, too.

Rick

[clee1982]

Awesome write up and photo

[positiveions]

Originally Posted by Rick F.

Hi Eli!

Getting out for a drive in search of history, scenery, or anything else that is interesting is a great way to shake the stay-at-home-covid blues. Even if it's just for an hour or two.

I hope you and your family are doing okay, too.

Rick

Rick, unfortunately, Covid didn’t spare me and my wife but I thank God it wasn’t serious. I decided to quarantine; hence, I missed celebrating Christmas and New Year with my siblings and my mother . But oh well, at least I still have my family. Take care of yourself friend.
Eli

[///M TOWN]

Wunderbar ‼️

[caldep]

Just wanted to say thanks for posting the trip and scenery.
It is so nice. Also one of the favorite ways my wife and I spend time. I hope you keep it up.

[Gregrobin]

Seeing this post for the first time, I love it and as a Virginia resident I recognize some of the sites. Love the color combo on your 335i as well, identical to mine.

[Rick F.]

Originally Posted by ///M TOWN

Wunderbar ‼️

///M TOWN,

Danka ‼️ I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Rick

[Rick F.]

Originally Posted by clee1982

Awesome write up and photo

clee1982,

Great, glad to hear it!

It was a thoroughly enjoyable trip (other than having to cross that rickety bridge, which really seemed about to collapse at any second!)

Rick

[Rick F.]

Originally Posted by positiveions

Rick, unfortunately, Covid didn’t spare me and my wife but I thank God it wasn’t serious. I decided to quarantine; hence, I missed celebrating Christmas and New Year with my siblings and my mother . But oh well, at least I still have my family. Take care of yourself friend.
Eli

Eli,

Wow, very sorry to hear that the virus got you and your wife, but I'm glad that you're both okay. I hope you can do a makeup get-together with your other family members as soon as everyone is vaccinated (which, sadly, might still be quite a while).

Rick

[Rick F.]

Originally Posted by caldep

Just wanted to say thanks for posting the trip and scenery.
It is so nice. Also one of the favorite ways my wife and I spend time. I hope you keep it up.

caldep,

I'm glad you enjoyed the post, and I'm doubly glad that you and your wife get out for a driving adventure from time to time!

I'm convinced the such outings are a safe and responsible way to get out of the house and help reduce all the angst that results from being cooped up at home all the time. I can't help but think a significant part of the current rage in the U.S. is attributable to these consequences of Covid-19.

Start planning that next trip!

Rick

[Rick F.]

Originally Posted by Gregrobin

Seeing this post for the first time, I love it and as a Virginia resident I recognize some of the sites. Love the color combo on your 335i as well, identical to mine.

Gregrobin,

Great!

We're blessed to live in the Mid-Atlantic area, where so much history occurred and where there are so many scenic and interesting places to visit.

And the 335i is the perfect conveyance for such touring as well. Happy motoring!

Rick