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 Traditionally,
when they arrive in Gettysburg, my BMC and BFC head directly to one of
their favorite stores in town near the Circle...Fields
of Glory, owned by their old friends, Herb and Van (they wrote a book
about the battle with the same name as their
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Then they’ll head to the motel where they always stay—it’s within walking distance of everything in town.
Once they get settled in, they’re usually pretty hungry so they go to their favorite restaurant...General Pickett’s Buffet.
(Robin is also a photographer and if you’re lucky to go there, be sure to check out his photos of Pennsylvania covered bridges and equestrian monuments which decorate the walls of the restaurant.) After a big meal with delicious dessert they take a brief walk back to their room and a good snooze. |
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Early the next morning, they head to Dunlap’s (formerly Sunny Ray Restaurant) for a good country breakfast. The waitresses there are always real friendly and the food is great. The former owner has a neat web site GettysburgPictures.com, featuring a screen saver and seasonal photos of Gettysburg! Then, it’s back to the motel to pick up their bikes and my BMC’s camera equipment and out to the Battlefield Visitor’s Center to find out what’s new and then to the battlefield itself for a good portion of the day. |
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 General James Longstreet’s newly installed monument (summer 1998). |
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During the battle, and ever since,
Gettysburg has been documented by illustrators and photographers; the
most  famous
being Matthew Brady. Now my BMC wants to take his turn by shooting a lot
of experimental photographs that capture the timeless mood of the battlefield.
He’s also done some other images of
the Cemeteries. Here are some snapshots my BFC took of him in action. |
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 My BFC and BMC discovered
this boulder near Little Round Top. They call it “lion rock.”
(Notice the elegant profile!)
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 My BMC taking a photo
of my BFC taking his picture in Reynolds Woods. (They sure get wacky
while on vacation!)
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While on the battlefield, my
BMC and BFC come across a lot of wild life. (Guess it’s pretty amazing
to my  Chicago
city slickers!) Once when they were driving the battlefield at night,
an owl flew across the road in front of their car, surprising them. Another
time, they discovered a herd of deer in a field catching some rays and
an afternoon nap. On another  afternoon,
a woodpecker was doing his thing rather loudly distracting my BMC while
he was shooting pictures, and another time, my BMC and BFC were startled
when they almost stepped on a snake in a field. Then there  are
always bunches of squirrels and chipmunks running around the forests.
The Park Service leases much of the land to  local
farmers, so you can often see cows and horses grazing in various fields.
Besides being historical, the battlefield sure is beautiful, with lots
of hills, streams and forests, and while my BMC is taking pictures, my
BFC is shooting videos or photos of the landscape. (Boy, Punkie and I
could really get into this wildlife scene—birds and squirrels up
close and personal instead of through a window!) |
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By early afternoon, my BMC and
BFC are pretty pooped  from
biking so they head back to the motel to pick up their car and take a
drive to some antique stores in
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My BMC and BFC like to end their day with
either a walk around town, a ghost story, a drive to Little Round Top
to catch the sunset, or all of the
above.
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| UPDATE: Just recently, we were informed that there is a new dinner theater in town called The Gettysburg Civil War Era Dinner Theater which features Civil War era magic performed by Professor Kerrigan. Can't wait to check it out. See you there! | |||
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There,
they get a warm welcome from Robin, who’s the headwaiter, and Gary,
the owner. Robin always has something
interesting to relate about the battle—he always asks diners where
they’re from and he can always connect the battle to their home
state. This is how my BMC and BFC found out that the first shot fired
during the battle was from an Illinois cavalryman.
