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Rhoades Less Traveled () The latest content added to Rhoades Less Traveled. http://rhoadeslesstraveled.com 2010-09-08T10:56:58+00:00 text/html 2010-08-11T00:41:04+00:00 http://rhoadeslesstraveled.com Keith Rhoades <keith@rhoadeslesstraveled.com> The Mission Inn http://rhoadeslesstraveled.com/content/view/319/ The Mission Inn, now known as The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa, is a historic landmark hotel in downtown Riverside, California. Although a composite of many architectural styles, it is generally considered the largest Mission Revival Style building in the United States. I’ve been to the Inn once before for it’s famous Christmas Festival Of Lights. However, my intention for Read more... (http://rhoadeslesstraveled.com/content/view/319/) text/html 2010-04-19T03:38:55+00:00 http://rhoadeslesstraveled.com Keith Rhoades <keith@rhoadeslesstraveled.com> La Brea Tar Pits http://rhoadeslesstraveled.com/content/view/318/ After 31 years, I returned today to the LaBrea Tar Pits and George C. Page Museum both iconic tourist destinations in the Los Angeles area. Why do I remember it was 31 years ago so vividly? Because the last time I went there was on a field trip in Mrs. Sanford;s fourth grade elementary class. At the time I didn’t Read more... (http://rhoadeslesstraveled.com/content/view/318/) text/html 2010-03-27T11:24:53+00:00 http://rhoadeslesstraveled.com Keith Rhoades <keith@rhoadeslesstraveled.com> Lee's Retreat http://rhoadeslesstraveled.com/content/view/317/ I got an early start today as I knew I had a long drive today of over 200+ miles and I was going to take the slow, back country road, scenic route. I left Williamsburg about 8 am and headed west on Hwy 5 also know as the Old Plantation Road.The Old Plantations were all along this road and some Read more... (http://rhoadeslesstraveled.com/content/view/317/) text/html 2010-03-26T00:52:29+00:00 http://rhoadeslesstraveled.com Keith Rhoades <keith@rhoadeslesstraveled.com> Colonial Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktown http://rhoadeslesstraveled.com/content/view/316/ Today I bit off a bit more than I could chew! I usually cram a lot into one day but today was almost too much for even myself and I still don’t feel like I really got to see everything.I debated where to start this morning and figured Jamestown would be first since it was the first settlement back in Read more... (http://rhoadeslesstraveled.com/content/view/316/) text/html 2010-03-25T03:30:28+00:00 http://rhoadeslesstraveled.com Keith Rhoades <keith@rhoadeslesstraveled.com> Richmond Virginia & the Civil War http://rhoadeslesstraveled.com/content/view/315/ Well, yesterday was “young America day” seeing history and sites from 1776-1820’s. Today we move ahead to 1860’s….the Civil War or the Second American Revolution!I’ve always been fascinated with the Civil War. I think partly because it was such a test of the Constitution and dealt with so many issues: Slavery, States Rights Vs. Federal Rights, Economic difference, political ideologies, Read more... (http://rhoadeslesstraveled.com/content/view/315/) text/html 2010-03-24T02:20:27+00:00 http://rhoadeslesstraveled.com Keith Rhoades <keith@rhoadeslesstraveled.com> Charlottesville, VA--Three Founding Fathers http://rhoadeslesstraveled.com/content/view/314/ Today was truly a step back into the history and lives of three of our founding fathers. My day started off at 9 am at Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello.Monticello, in Charlottesville, Virginia was Thomas Jefferson's home for the remaining fifty-six years of his life. He spent forty years designing it, building it, tearing it apart, redesigning it, and finally putting it Read more... (http://rhoadeslesstraveled.com/content/view/314/) text/html 2010-03-23T01:34:35+00:00 http://rhoadeslesstraveled.com Keith Rhoades <keith@rhoadeslesstraveled.com> Lexington and Staunton, Virginia http://rhoadeslesstraveled.com/content/view/313/ After getting everything straightened out this morning with car rental and air flights…I felt like the trip really got underway today doing what I love the most…historical travel. I left Roanoke about 9 am and drove up Hwy 81 to the town of Lexington, Virginia a historical civil war town founded in the 1700’s! I stopped at the visitors center Read more... (http://rhoadeslesstraveled.com/content/view/313/) text/html 2010-03-23T00:51:05+00:00 http://rhoadeslesstraveled.com Keith Rhoades <keith@rhoadeslesstraveled.com> Quick update... http://rhoadeslesstraveled.com/content/view/312/ ...so here's the latest...after I talked to everyone last night I finally fell asleep about 12 midnight.　 I woke up this morning and thought I better change my flight. I was going to fly home next Sunday night arrive in LAX on Monday at 1 am and then go to work.　 I thought this is silly....I'll come home a day Read more... (http://rhoadeslesstraveled.com/content/view/312/) text/html 2010-03-21T08:00:00+00:00 http://rhoadeslesstraveled.com Keith Rhoades <keith@rhoadeslesstraveled.com> Roanoke, Virginia http://rhoadeslesstraveled.com/content/view/311/ Known as the "Capital of the Blue Ridge," and a crossroads for commerce, the city of Roanoke’s history began in the 1740s. Mark Evans and Tasker Tosh came from Pennslyvania and took up land near the salt licks where Indian and animal trails crossed in the center of the valley. For generations, those salt marshes, or licks as they were Read more... (http://rhoadeslesstraveled.com/content/view/311/) text/html 2010-03-20T08:00:00+00:00 http://rhoadeslesstraveled.com Keith Rhoades <keith@rhoadeslesstraveled.com> Appalacian Trail and Dragon's Tooth Hike http://rhoadeslesstraveled.com/content/view/310/ Situated in the Southwestern region of Virginia is Roanoke. Perhaps not the biggest hub for Virginia tourism and lacking in some of the more famous historical points of interest, Roanoke is bordered by the Blue Ridge Mountains, Appalacian Trail, and the Shenadoah Valley all of which boasts beautiful scenery and outdoor recreational activities.Today’s adventure led me Read more... (http://rhoadeslesstraveled.com/content/view/310/)