Still in a stationary position
On this journey, I have partially unintended to ride on two of four National parkways- Natchez Trace Parkway (intended) and Blue Ridge Parkway (wet intended). National parkways are scenic drives that restrict commercial access. Basically, no large trucks, stop lights, or gas stations. I have ridden the Natchez Trace Parkway and the Blue Ridge Parkway. Can you name the other two parkways that were part of FDR's New Deal? If you guessed the John D. Rockefeller Memorial Parkway and the George Washington Memorial Parkway then you have more useless knowledge than me. These parkways are managed by the National Parks Service.
The GWP (that is the name I'm giving it because I am too lazy to write out more than that, but not too lazy to give an explanation on the abbreviation) is located in Northern Virginia with a small section traversing through the District of Columbia. The original name for the parkway was the Mount Vernon Parkway as it was a means to visit George Washington's estate, a note of national pride. Congress changed the name because all they ever can do is enact laws/name changing on inconsequential items.
The John D. Rockefeller Memorial Parkway or JDFMP connects Grand Teton National Park to Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. We all know who John D. Rockefeller is so I won't use up any more space discussing him. This parkway was created in 1972.
I feel it is my adventurous duty to ride on both these parkways; in fact, I feel a need to ride the entire length of all 4 parkways at some point. Stay tuned for that lunacy.
Today was a delightful day. Sharbari and I visited the Ackland Art Museum. It is a small smattering of Asian and Western Art with some Modern Art thrown in for good measure. It won't take you long to visit it (maybe 2 hours tops), but it is good fun. Note for the art curators, Sharbari can distinguish Shiva from Vishnu, so why can't you?
Nope, I didn't pop over the pond for this picture, this is the chapel at Duke University. The campus is honestly one of the most beautiful I have ever seen. It is really lovely just to ride around on the campus.
I'll be back on the rode tomorrow. I have cut my stay for Sharbari and Kushal short for a variety of reasons (nothing that has anything to do with them). The have, as always, been wonderful hosts. I'm heading back to Mississippi for some camping and trail riding fun. I will be hitting the dreaded 'slab' tomorrow, but soon on Friday I'll be back Shunpiking. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday might not get posted until Sunday. Just giving everyone a heads up on frequency.
Until I ramble on again . . .
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