(04-16-2015, 03:45 PM)L Verge Wrote: I spent the day at work at Surratt House talking with lots of visitors, most of whom had attended the Ford's ceremonies. Then I went home to watch the C-Span version of yesterday's event.
Just an aside, but I was not happy with the actor that they chose for Dr. Leale -- and, do we know whether or not Leale was in uniform at the theater or civilian attire like Rathbone? The actor portraying Dr. Leale could have passed for Peanut John Burroughs, imo.
Ugh I made it to the Surratt House at 3:30..The woman there (not you) said they closed at 3:15 and were waiting for last tour to come back to the visitors center. After visiting Fords/Petersen etc I left the city to crash overnight at a friends in Millersville MD. I departed DC at 6:30. I missed a call from Angela (I'm sorry!) presumably to invite me to the Harrington Hotel for some wine. At that time, I was already in Millersville and quite tired so I punted coming back. The next morning I drove down to Port Royal and parked near the new sign and walked along the shoulder to right where the "warning" signs are and took a couple pictures from across the road. I probably could have went back there but I had been there in 2008 and there was nothing to see then. After a nice little jaunt around Port Royal (and seeing the boarded up place where Booth & Herold originally tried to get lodging that last night, were offered and then had offer rescinded), I had a nice lunch at River Haven overlooking the river. It seems like the closed Port Royal Tavern appears ready to reopen again under a new name? The parking lot was recently repaved! A new sign is up too. Anyways took a picture of the half masted flag at Port Royal PO and got needed stamps there along with a hand written and stamped receipt for April 15, 2015. From PR I backtracked the assassins travels, seeing the Pine Thicket area, Rich Hill, Mudd House (didn't tour as I wanted to see Surratt before closing) and of course the Surratt place. There was a woman sitting at the desk in the Visitors Center when I walked in, was it you?
(04-17-2015, 09:50 AM)LincolnMan Wrote: Did any of you (like me) take a look at the clock at 722am?
Yes and I choked up too!
