On our way to DC last night from Roanoke we drove up through one of the most historic areas of the country. It was great to see all of the historical markers, old buildings, and other remnants of days gone by. One of the perks of being on the road (and allotting plenty of time to drive from show to show) is being able to take in the sights. It kind of makes up for sleeping in the back of the car. . .
We arrived in northern VA with a few hours to spare, so we stopped at the Mananas Battlefield. It's very interesting to see the different way that the civil war is portrayed by folks in the south versus folks in the north. I got to try to fire a confederate cannon before we headed out to finish the drive to DC.
We had a blast last night returning to the Red and the Black in DC with Whiz Bang Three. The DCist featured our show in the weekly picks section; we played a few newer tunes and tried out a brand new one and in general had quite a bit of fun! We're looking forward to getting back to the DC area in a few months, so keep an eye out. . .