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Lisa Shower
Gettysburg, PA, USA
Posts: 818
 | | Breakfast on the Battlefield photo requests | | Posted on: 7/13/2010 8:43:37 PM | I resumed my morning constitutional today of taking my coffee/bagel onto a quiet part of the battlefield to reflect and start my day on a positive note.
Last year one of my mornings led to the MHO Muster pre-dawn program led by Lew Gage on Berdan Avenue.
Any suggestions/requests for my next few mornings? I will post pics each day and we can decide where the pre-dawn tour will be.
No photo ops this morning, very misty and foggy. I was at the VA Memorial and the only worthwhile shot I saw (and missed!) was Phil Lechak leading an early morning Segway tour!
Lisa
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"We never expected a battle..."
Jennie McCreary, July 1863
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civilwarguyincanada
Southern, ON, Canada
Posts: 1416
| | Re: Breakfast on the Battlefield photo requests | | Posted on: 7/13/2010 9:09:55 PM | As for me, I am truly looking forward to the Second Annual Breakfast on the Battlefield tour! We just need to be sure that everyone (especially the guy bringing the breakfast) knows the location and how to get there!
Let the list begin!
Thanks for this wonderful idea, Lisa!
Cheers
Ed
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yankeefan
York, PA, USA
Posts: 1057
| | Re: Breakfast on the Battlefield photo requests | | Posted on: 7/13/2010 9:16:48 PM | How about:
Spangler's Spring
Menchey's Spring
Randy
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Lisa Shower
Gettysburg, PA, USA
Posts: 818
| | Re: Breakfast on the Battlefield photo requests | | Posted on: 7/13/2010 9:20:58 PM | Spangler's Spring it is tomorrow! Thanks for the good idea Watson, I haven't been there in ages!
Holmes
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"We never expected a battle..."
Jennie McCreary, July 1863
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SuzyGee
NY, USA
Posts: 479
| | Re: Breakfast on the Battlefield photo requests | | Posted on: 7/13/2010 9:27:26 PM | While you're there, Lisa, please check on Clio.
Suzy
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"We are all visionaries, and what we see is our soul in things."
-Henry Amiel (1821-1881)
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Lisa Shower
Gettysburg, PA, USA
Posts: 818
| | Re: Breakfast on the Battlefield photo requests | | Posted on: 7/13/2010 9:33:11 PM | You bet Suzy!
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"We never expected a battle..."
Jennie McCreary, July 1863
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prich
Edgemere, MD, USA
Posts: 334
| | Re: Breakfast on the Battlefield photo requests | | Posted on: 7/13/2010 10:48:34 PM | How about Power's Hill?
Pat
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Bill N-T
Hicksville, L.I., NY, USA
Posts: 1863
| | Re: Breakfast on the Battlefield photo requests | | Posted on: 7/14/2010 8:16:56 AM | Lisa,
On a misty morning several years ago I got some interesting shots of Gen Warren overlooking a mist/fog filled Valley of Death.
Bill
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chris marks
Gales Ferry, CT, USA
Posts: 113
| | Re: Breakfast on the Battlefield photo requests | | Posted on: 7/14/2010 8:45:53 AM | Lisa- I'd like to see the field north of the railroad where the 147th NY made its stand. Don't know what crops are growing there this year. Could you take the picture from Wadsworth's statue looking west? That would align with a treeline that once formed the northern boundry of the McPherson farm. It played a part in the fighting on July 1. Many thanks, Chris Marks
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Steve F
Hampstead, NH, USA
Posts: 1751
| | Re: Breakfast on the Battlefield photo requests | | Posted on: 7/14/2010 9:18:26 AM |
Quote:As for me, I am truly looking forward to the Second Annual Breakfast on the Battlefield tour! We just need to be sure that everyone (especially the guy bringing the breakfast) knows the location and how to get there!
Cheers
Ed
--civilwarguyincanada
Guys. guy-es. As in plural. There were two of us. (shhh... and in was the other guys fault).
Anonymous
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"Live free or die. Death is not the worst of evils." Gen. John Stark
"I sure wish I lived closer. Have I said that before?" Steve F.
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civilwarguyincanada
Southern, ON, Canada
Posts: 1416
| | Re: Breakfast on the Battlefield photo requests | | Posted on: 7/14/2010 9:24:08 AM | That morning was one of the absolute highlights of the muster last fall.
It was a synthesis of a lot of factors...the weather, the menu, the fact that some guyS got lost (not sure the "other guy" is going to be there this fall, so I chose to not pick on him  ) and then Lew's amazing recounting of the tale of the repairs to the monument.
Thanks all for an absolutely amazing morning.
Looking forward to this year's event!
Cheers
Ed
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Bill N-T
Hicksville, L.I., NY, USA
Posts: 1863
| | Re: Breakfast on the Battlefield photo requests | | Posted on: 7/14/2010 9:25:02 AM | Steve,
Which of the Guys was driving?
Hey, I know someone who totally forgot about the whole thing (Some guy from NY).
Bill N-T
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graniteman
Merrimack, NH, USA
Posts: 1049
| | Re: Breakfast on the Battlefield photo requests | | Posted on: 7/14/2010 9:35:41 AM | Let's not quibble over who was driving whom!
Lisa: If you don't mind, could you take a breakfast photo of me somewhere near the intersection of the Emmitsburg & Wheatfield roads? Thanks!
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Regards,
Alan
"...a few clear visions surrounded by a thousand shadows dancing on the wall of our ignorance."
Red Bailey
"We few, we happy few, we band of nuts" (with apologies to W. Shakespeare)
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Lisa Shower
Gettysburg, PA, USA
Posts: 818
| | Re: Breakfast on the Battlefield photo requests | | Posted on: 7/14/2010 11:25:30 AM | Chris & Alan - I will honor both requests tomorrow & Friday.
Steve - never gonna live that donut run down, are ya?!
Pat - Power's Hill is added to next week's breakfast schedule.
To all - wait till you see the photos I took this AM, will post upon my return home. The steady downpour stopped as I arrived at Spangler's Meadow...however it resumed quite violently once I was out and shooting pics.
Needless to say I got the pictures (and a curious one as well..more on thst tonight!) but took one for the MHO crew courtesy of Mother Nature. I arrived at work looking like I just stepped out of the shower!
Lisa
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"We never expected a battle..."
Jennie McCreary, July 1863
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Lisa Shower
Gettysburg, PA, USA
Posts: 818
| | Re: Breakfast on the Battlefield photo requests | | Posted on: 7/14/2010 11:27:33 AM |
Quote:While you're there, Lisa, please check on Clio.
Suzy
--SuzyGee
Sorry Suzy, will have to wait for another day. After the soaking I took at Spangler's Spring, I needed to get in town and dry off!
Lisa
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"We never expected a battle..."
Jennie McCreary, July 1863
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graniteman
Merrimack, NH, USA
Posts: 1049
| | Re: Breakfast on the Battlefield photo requests | | Posted on: 7/14/2010 11:38:45 AM | Graniteman said:
Quote:could you take a breakfast photo of me somewhere near the intersection of the Emmitsburg & Wheatfield roads?
Lisa said:
Quote:Chris & Alan - I will honor both requests tomorrow & Friday.
Great! Lisa's waving her magic wand and transporting me to Gettysburg on Friday! Yahoo!
:)
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Regards,
Alan
"...a few clear visions surrounded by a thousand shadows dancing on the wall of our ignorance."
Red Bailey
"We few, we happy few, we band of nuts" (with apologies to W. Shakespeare)
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civilwarguyincanada
Southern, ON, Canada
Posts: 1416
| | Re: Breakfast on the Battlefield photo requests | | Posted on: 7/14/2010 11:40:22 AM | I gotta get me one of those magic cameras!
Cheers
Ed
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graniteman
Merrimack, NH, USA
Posts: 1049
| | Re: Breakfast on the Battlefield photo requests | | Posted on: 7/14/2010 11:41:20 AM | Hey Ed - See if Lisa can wave her wand and get you there on Friday as well, we'll have Canadian Bacon omelette's afterwards... 
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Regards,
Alan
"...a few clear visions surrounded by a thousand shadows dancing on the wall of our ignorance."
Red Bailey
"We few, we happy few, we band of nuts" (with apologies to W. Shakespeare)
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civilwarguyincanada
Southern, ON, Canada
Posts: 1416
| | Re: Breakfast on the Battlefield photo requests | | Posted on: 7/14/2010 11:44:03 AM | Alan, my friend, you are ON!!
How 'bout it Lisa??
Cheers
Ed
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Lisa Shower
Gettysburg, PA, USA
Posts: 818
| | Re: Breakfast on the Battlefield photo requests | | Posted on: 7/14/2010 11:59:58 AM | Your wiah is my command! LOL, if only I could guys, I'd enjoy breakfast with you both!
Lisa
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"We never expected a battle..."
Jennie McCreary, July 1863
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Steve F
Hampstead, NH, USA
Posts: 1751
| | Re: Breakfast on the Battlefield photo requests | | Posted on: 7/14/2010 1:16:23 PM |
Quote:Steve - never gonna live that donut run down, are ya?!
Actually Lisa, I don't want to. It's great having fun with all of you, even if I am the butt of the joke.
Who is buying the donuts this year? And where are we going to meet? And what will the "tour" be?
Steve
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"Live free or die. Death is not the worst of evils." Gen. John Stark
"I sure wish I lived closer. Have I said that before?" Steve F.
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Bill N-T
Hicksville, L.I., NY, USA
Posts: 1863
| | Re: Breakfast on the Battlefield photo requests | | Posted on: 7/14/2010 1:19:20 PM | Wherever it is, pick a spot that's easy to find.
Bill N-T
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Lisa Shower
Gettysburg, PA, USA
Posts: 818
| | Re: Breakfast on the Battlefield photo requests | | Posted on: 7/14/2010 2:40:43 PM | Deciding the location and theme is the point of my initial post here. I will do some photo scouting and then the group can decide!
Lisa
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"We never expected a battle..."
Jennie McCreary, July 1863
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prich
Edgemere, MD, USA
Posts: 334
| | Re: Breakfast on the Battlefield photo requests | | Posted on: 7/14/2010 5:37:55 PM | Just make sure you let me know - I don't want to miss it!
Pat
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Lisa Shower
Gettysburg, PA, USA
Posts: 818
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Steve F
Hampstead, NH, USA
Posts: 1751
| | Re: Breakfast on the Battlefield photo requests | | Posted on: 7/14/2010 8:56:19 PM | Thanks Lisa,
A vicarious visit or cyber visit or whatever it's called it always welcome. I like the mood the rain brings. As for those shoes and sandals, no two match. Is it some kind of message?
Steve
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"Live free or die. Death is not the worst of evils." Gen. John Stark
"I sure wish I lived closer. Have I said that before?" Steve F.
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joe mieczkowski
Fairfield, PA, USA
Posts: 327
| | Re: Breakfast on the Battlefield photo requests | | Posted on: 7/14/2010 9:06:59 PM | Is it true that Harry Heth came looking for flip-flop's?
Joe
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Lisa Shower
Gettysburg, PA, USA
Posts: 818
| | Re: Breakfast on the Battlefield photo requests | | Posted on: 7/14/2010 10:03:58 PM |
Quote:Thanks Lisa,
A vicarious visit or cyber visit or whatever it's called it always welcome. I like the mood the rain brings. As for those shoes and sandals, no two match. Is it some kind of message?
Steve
--Steve F
I had the same thought about the footwear! Maybe Joe is right, these are the shoes Heth was searching for...
Lisa
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"We never expected a battle..."
Jennie McCreary, July 1863
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Lew & Ginny Gage
Cornish, NH, USA
Posts: 767
| | Re: Breakfast on the Battlefield photo requests | | Posted on: 7/15/2010 3:23:03 PM | Lisa,
Wonderful photos. Sorry you got wet. Interesting about the shoes and sandals...
As for Powers Hill, bring your tick spray with you! I like visiting there, but I do not enjoy the ticks!
Being an "off the beaten path" kinda person, how about Howe Avenue? I'm sure we can keep you busy running around the battlefield for us!
And, if you guys don't stop making such nice comments about Lew's very little prepared Berdan Avenue tour last year, I'll never be able to live with him!
Ginny
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Lew & Ginny Gage
Cornish, NH, USA
Posts: 767
| | Re: Breakfast on the Battlefield photo requests | | Posted on: 7/15/2010 4:21:01 PM | Lisa,
How about the DA stone? My second most favorite place on the battlefield.
And guys, all the positive comments on Berdan Ave. "tour" most graciously received. Don't listen to a word Ginny has to say (I rarely do.).
Very best regards,
Lew
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Jim Semler
Princeton Junction, NJ, USA
Posts: 476
| | Re: Breakfast on the Battlefield photo requests | | Posted on: 7/15/2010 4:41:32 PM | Lisa...
The area around the Rose Barn looks comfortable and inviting. (and has parking)
Hello from New Jersey, Jim and Kathy
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Lisa Shower
Gettysburg, PA, USA
Posts: 818
| | Re: Breakfast on the Battlefield photo requests | | Posted on: 7/15/2010 7:50:12 PM | Tomorrow is the Peach Orchard area for Alan. i will post pics later that I took this morning around the railroad cut for Chris.
Powers Hill will be done from a distance as I am on my way to work when I take these shots and don't want to take any critters along with me. I like Lew's idea of the DA rock, possible for next week and also a very good possibility for our discussion in October.
Hi Ginny & Lew, Jim & Kathy! Glad you all joined in here. Miss all of you!
Lisa
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"We never expected a battle..."
Jennie McCreary, July 1863
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Lisa Shower
Gettysburg, PA, USA
Posts: 818
| | Re: Breakfast on the Battlefield photo requests | | Posted on: 7/15/2010 7:56:41 PM | Tim Smith just gave me an explanation for the picture I took yesterday of the mis-matched shoes!
There is a ghost tour guide who is telling a story about how the ghosts of the barefoot Confederate soldiers are walking the battlefield looking for their footwear!
These were left as offerings for the shoeless ghosts! Tim said he has seen similar displays like this in Devil's Den. He reported it to the Park citing it as an act of littering.
Now you (like me) know the rest of the story!
Lisa
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"We never expected a battle..."
Jennie McCreary, July 1863
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Lisa Shower
Gettysburg, PA, USA
Posts: 818
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chris marks
Gales Ferry, CT, USA
Posts: 113
| | Re: Breakfast on the Battlefield photo requests | | Posted on: 7/15/2010 9:53:18 PM | Many thanks Lisa. # 5 is the money shot!
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Larry Purtell
Little Meadows, PA, USA
Posts: 719
| | Re: Breakfast on the Battlefield photo requests | | Posted on: 7/15/2010 10:11:36 PM | Lisa, how about the fence line bordering Herbst woods and the open fields behind the 143 PA monument? Just inside the fence line under the trees is one of,if not my favorite, spot on the battlefield. I envy you and your proximity to the battlefield.
Larry
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Lisa Shower
Gettysburg, PA, USA
Posts: 818
| | Re: Breakfast on the Battlefield photo requests | | Posted on: 7/15/2010 10:22:01 PM | Larry,
I will add it to my growing list of breakfast spots for next week. I am lucky and I love living here!
Lisa
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"We never expected a battle..."
Jennie McCreary, July 1863
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graniteman
Merrimack, NH, USA
Posts: 1049
| | Re: Breakfast on the Battlefield photo requests | | Posted on: 7/16/2010 9:19:13 AM | Thanks for sharing Lisa - I like the second to last, kinda interesting!
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Regards,
Alan
"...a few clear visions surrounded by a thousand shadows dancing on the wall of our ignorance."
Red Bailey
"We few, we happy few, we band of nuts" (with apologies to W. Shakespeare)
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Lisa Shower
Gettysburg, PA, USA
Posts: 818
| | Re: Breakfast on the Battlefield photo requests | | Posted on: 7/16/2010 11:04:14 AM | The shadows of me & Wadsworth's statue appealed to me as well as the hazy sunshine on the McPherson barn.
I took some shots for you this morning Alan, stay tuned tnight, I'll post them upon returning home.
Lisa
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"We never expected a battle..."
Jennie McCreary, July 1863
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Lisa Shower
Gettysburg, PA, USA
Posts: 818
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