In recent months, I have been encouraged to start a blog highlighting my travel adventures. Today, I am not sure where this blog will lead; however, I have answered your call. It is my hope you find it educational and inspirational. Shiloh National Military Park is where I would like to start for my first entry. The Battle of Shiloh start on the morning of April 6, 1862. At the end of two days of fighting, more than 23,000 perished. Why start with Shiloh? Shiloh is the one place I repeatedly visit two to three times annually and learn something new. Whether you are walking on the battlefield, trails, standing in the Hornet’s Nest, or where General Johnston was shot by Union fire, you will find an emotional experience. At Shiloh there always seems to be a feeling of peace on the fields. In each visit to Shiloh, I have always felt a calm and peace. Today it is hard to picture the fighting that took place there more than 150 years ago. The fall is my personal favorite time to visit. The picture below illustrates the beauty of driving or walking the historic roads/grounds at Shiloh.
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