Shon & Madison Come to Visit...Part II

For day two of our adventures with our visitors we decided to take them to Harper's Ferry for some sightseeing, history and an epic hike. It had been a few years since we'd headed that way and Adam was for sure excited about the hike - not sure what it is about a hike but he just loves them - now, ask him to go for a walk around the neighborhood with me and forget it - sigh. 

We didn't have a real plan in mind when we got started but that's kind of how the best days start. So off we went on the trails with Sadie in tow (Andy & Harper stayed behind at home) and before we knew it the woods and trail led us to the heart of downtown Harper's Ferry. Ever the history buff and learner, Shon was excited to take in all the information he could - he even took the kids in to watch a movie about Harper's Ferry - while Sadie and I just sat in the shade and rested our legs. 

We found a fun spot for lunch that allowed dogs in their outdoor dining area - they even brought a bowl of water for Sadie. Fueled up and rested we were ready to work our way back to the car. We took in some more of the sights first and then found our way to the Appalachian Trail which may or may not have been the quickest route - but I think we all enjoyed the scenery and the extra muscle it took to work our way up and down the trail. 

When all was said and done we'd hiked over six miles - we had tired kids (one of whom slept on the ride home) and a happy but exhausted pup. For the parents - great memories of a day spent among the woods and history with our kids.