This weekend, Jeff and I took a road trip and ended up in Valley Forge, PA. It had snowed a little the night before (as you may already know) and the countryside was just magnificent. It was a very, VERY cold day. Cold, with a blustery wind that chilled me to the bone each time I hopped out of the car to point and click. I imagine it was a lot like that when Washington’s army hunkered down within the four walls of this cabin, and others like it during the winter of 1777-1778. I don’t think you have to be a history buff to appreciate the courage this must have taken.
Think what it must have been like for Washington’s men, trying to sleep in these cold, hard bunks. How grateful are you tonight?
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Dear Bliary 
The colors make it look so cold and sad. Yeah. That’s about right. Nice job.
Thanks, Gen. As beautiful as it is, it’s always bone-chilling to be there. Even in the summer months.
We do have it easy now. I really like your sepia photos and I’m fascinated by a structure that’s ten years older than white Australia.
I don’t low about you, but sometimes I need a jolt to remind me how lucky I really am. I wish that weren’t so.
Thanks for commenting, Trish.
Love the sepia, perfect accompaniment to the text.
Thanks! 🙂
lovely. i really like that first photo. looks so good in sepia
Funny. It all looked quite ‘sepia’ to begin with. 🙂 Thanks for visiting, kz.
I’m amused by the three beds in the second picture, not very comfortable, even my cat would protest!
And oh so cold! My cat would have something to say, too. 🙂
great photos !
Thanks, johnandmary. 🙂
I like how you made them in sepia tones.
Thanks! It wasn’t much of a difference really. Not very colorful up there right now. Just beautiful. 😉
I just can’t imagine sleeping in the bitter cold, on a plank of wood. Great pics, Gemma. Thanks for braving the elements for us. 🙂
I couldn’t get out of the car fast enough. There were photo opportunities everywhere!
Thanks for stopping by, ad.
Times have changed a lot, Gemma.
For the better?
Thanks for the visit, bente. 🙂
A wonderful charming old building. Great photos for this week’s challenge. Thanks for adding to the fun!
Thanks, Cee. And thanks for hosting. 🙂
Neat sepia effect on these!
Thank you, Jen. What a cool place for pix.
The triumphs and setbacks experienced by all of those that have gone before us is astounding.
The danger of holding up in that cabin is profound. Just one direct hit from a single canon, if the enemy contingent advancing on that position was so equiped, would have ended everything for everyone inside.
You can take pity for the cold George and his soldiers endured just as you can imagine how the men must have given thanks for waking up the next day in such uncertain times.
We should always give thanks for that. Thank you for the visit and the insightful, inspiring comment, Allan.
The picture of the cabin is inviting… until we think of the cold and hardships you described. 😉
Unimaginable! 😦
Count your blessings. 😉
Stunning!
🙂 thanks, IT.