The Beauty of Harper's Ferry and the Cost of Freedom

The price of freedom is something our country has paid dearly for.

I posted some of these photos last fall and wanted to share the history and incredible beauty of this place once more with new friends and for Outdoor Wednesday.

I have loved so much the opportunity to travel through parts of the East while visiting our three sons. We have visited many historical places each time we visit. Monticello, Gettysburg, Williamsburg, Jamestown, Yorktown,

Washington DC and many more.

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I have been humbled standing on battle fields with the knowledge of how many brave men have died there.

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In October my husband, son, his wife and two of our precious granddaughters visited Harper's Ferry, in West Virginia and I felt over whelmed with the incredible BEAUTY.

I also was saddened by the many lives which were lost in this beautiful picturesque town.

It was where the bloodiest battle in the history of our country was fought and 23,000 lives were lost in one day. It is said, blood ran down these stone steps like a river on the day of that battle.
I pray our country will be protected and we will never see war again on our blessed home land.
This is the John Brown Wax Museum. John Brown who is a bit controversial as a person, was the first one who fired a bullet which started the Civil War to end slavery.

The town was so peaceful and quaint to walk through. It was pleasant and so enjoyable and we felt like we had almost been taken back in time.
St Peters Roman Catholic Church is a beautiful landmark of Harper's Ferry. It was built before the Civil War and was preserved through the war because a British flag was hung there.
Our little ones enjoying a rest on the steps of this magnificent church building with all the fall mums.
Thomas Jefferson, who stood here on October 25, 1783, on what is called 'The Jefferson Rock', stated "This scene is worth a voyage across the Atlantic". The church steeple can be seen as you see all three states of Virginia, Maryland and West Virginia. This is where the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers meet. Isn't this Amazingly Gorgeous? Standing here I felt chills and the lyrics of AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL!
From the church looking across to Maryland you can see the train tunnel.
The old homes were fascinating, especially to see how they were built upon even older homes.
Here we are in West Virginia looking across to MarylandWe are now standing in Maryland, looking to our right we see people in West Virginia and across the river is Virginia. The beautiful Church again is in the background on the right in West Virginia and we were able to see all three states at once. This is one of the prettiest places I have EVER ever been to and so RICH in the history of our wonderful country.

It was fun for me to see the first railroad, as my dad was an engineer for the Union Pacific for all of his adult life.

The railroad here played a huge part in the Civil War delivering supplies to the armies.

Our son Stephen and the beautiful women in his life. I miss these little ones. Happy Birthday Savannah! She turned 7 this week.

I am so glad I could raise my family with my husband in the land of the free and home of the brave.
Freedom is a God given gift, a gift I am so grateful for!

We Americans are so blessed! I salute all those serving right now to keep our land safe.

Please visit our lovely hostess Susan at A Southern Daydreamer who treats us to see so much of of our beautiful world for Outdoor Wednesday.