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Phillip Wolfe | Phobos (inclinedfear) wrote in letalesquee,
@ 2011-09-18 15:54:00

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So, my kid Rylee here is a huge Civil War freak. If you've read his ridiculously lengthy bio, you'll know this, but the condensed version is that he just can't get enough of the Civil War- specifically the Battle of Gettysburg. Upon coming home from Maryland today I stopped by the town of Gettysburg and took a quick peak at the Visitor's center and then had a very brief drive through a very small portion of the battlefields to get some disgusting take out.

None the less, I took awkward photos while I drove around, stopping awkwardly in the road to take a quick picture before moving on (no I didn't cause any car accidents or anything) and I figured I would post up some of the pictures so that if your character is unfortunate enough to meet up with Rylee when he's in one of his excitable Civil War moods you may be able to better visualize his rambling about Gettysburg.

Ammo! Guns! Yayyy!

Some of the battle fields.

Soldier burial sites, about a five minute walk from this point is the location where the Gettysburg address was given.

Moar battle fields!

Town shops.

More town shops

More more more

I do believe Lincoln stayed here when he gave the address.

Okay that's it.... for now >.>

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	miaiphonos 2011-09-18 09:41 pm UTC (link)
	That is awesome! It's terribly lovely land for so many people to have died on. Also: GUNS. Dee-licious. Ares approves mightily of this field trip! (Reply to this) (Thread)

inclinedfear
2011-09-18 09:57 pm UTC (link)

What, to me, is still fascinating is that people assume the battle happened in one place but they don't realize it covered a huge area. Driving around everywhere and you know all of those places had a piece of the battle is crazy to try and think of (plus the other stories which I'll save you from and just have Rylee ramble about in future threads). :P

There was a wall of other guns that I wanted to take pictures of (thinking of Ares) but there were a bunch of old people in front of it and they wouldn't move. Just wait until I go back ;D the pictures I'll provide you will be fabulous.

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	obscurityfalls 2011-09-18 09:47 pm UTC (link)
	I'm a history freak and come from a long line of history freaks, especially the civil war. I also teach about the civil war (3rd grade), AND had a relative die in it, so if you ever need to know anything just ask lol. Also I'm trying to go on a field trip with the kiddos in the spring, so if you need any pics, let me know :) (Reply to this) (Thread)

	inclinedfear 2011-09-18 09:55 pm UTC (link)
	I'll be going back to Gettysburg in the near future. I've been there plenty of times but the quality of my older photos are poo. Part of my fun with writing Rylee having majored in History of the Civil War is that I get to research so I should be good! I had a relative serve and fight at Gettysburg. It's fun history to know of. :) Good luck with your field trip (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	eternalearth 2011-09-20 02:47 am UTC (link)
	Yay! Share your pictures! :) My relative was in the PA 69th so i always try to look for stuff with their regiment. We'll have to share our love of Gettysburg with each other, no one else gets it LOL (Reply to this) (Parent)

	eristic 2011-09-18 10:08 pm UTC (link)
	(no I didn't cause any car accidents or anything) Not YET anyway :P (Reply to this) (Thread)

	inclinedfear 2011-09-18 10:12 pm UTC (link)
	Yeah, you know that comment was directed towards you. >:\| I was at stop signs!!! And cross walks! And red lights! I had to stop anyway AND NO ONE WAS BEHIND ME OKAY!? When I go next time I'll be the passenger so I can take all the pictures I want. :\| (Reply to this) (Parent)

	urdr 2011-09-19 12:05 am UTC (link)
	This is AWESOME! :D (Reply to this) (Thread)

	inclinedfear 2011-09-19 12:15 am UTC (link)
	Pseudo-momma Lia better take notes! Ryry is going to ramble to his pseudo-momma because he gets really excited... kind of like a kid showing his parent the crooked paper plate mask he made in arts and crafts. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	urdr 2011-09-19 12:31 am UTC (link)
	LOLOLOL what's funny is that the topic has never been of great interest to Lia, but when Ry is talking about it, she'll be completely taken with his enthusiasm and quite attentive! She thinks he's the sweetest, most adorable thing in the world! :D (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	inclinedfear 2011-09-19 12:35 am UTC (link)
	lol all Rylee needs is to hear that Lia is interested (even if it's only when he's talking about it) and he will ramble for days. He gets SOVERYEXCITED!!!111!!! Omg flash back to the mention of Samuel and Lia going to the museum to see Ry at work. OMG FAMILY OUTING AND HE WOULD BE SO EXCITED THE ENTIRE TIME. :D :D :D (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	urdr 2011-09-19 12:55 am UTC (link)
	YES WE NEED TO ENACT THIS PLAN. Lia will love his excitement and his passion! He is the most darling thing. I'm sure she has gushed to Samuel about this. :D:D:D:D:D (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	inclinedfear 2011-09-19 01:27 am UTC (link)
	And Rylee will look at Lia adoringly because she thinks he's adorable and that makes Rylee happy. And then if Samuel is happy with Rylee then Rylee is just like bursts with happiness/has gotten approval from the coolest dude EVAR Omgomg little family is so cute. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	sifwheat 2011-09-19 01:19 am UTC (link)
	These are awesome! (Reply to this) (Thread)

	inclinedfear 2011-09-19 02:09 am UTC (link)
	Thank you!!! :D :D (Reply to this) (Parent)

	plumageablaze 2011-09-19 01:39 am UTC (link)
	lemme l0ve these d0wn (Reply to this) (Thread)

	inclinedfear 2011-09-19 02:10 am UTC (link)
	lol what?! (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	counterbalance 2011-09-19 02:47 am UTC (link)
	don't worry about it, thong b0y (Reply to this) (Parent)