tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630353047212055019.post6477169414177806538..comments2018-06-04T11:20:58.577-05:00Comments on Pareidolia Book Blog: Quickie: A Legacy in Brick and Stone (Weaver, John)JWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01367596987146850877noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630353047212055019.post-3638723867332857962009-02-19T19:32:00.000-06:002009-02-19T19:32:00.000-06:00Heyas,Yes, Jefferson is incredible. I only had the...Heyas,<BR/><BR/>Yes, Jefferson is incredible. I only had the one day at the place, and I know there's much that I missed--but I was busily measuring and sketching, hoping to make drawings later.<BR/><BR/>Taylor was impressive, but saddening, considering how much of it is left, and the condition.<BR/>Did you see either of the two Martello Towers along the south shore near there?<BR/><BR/>Keep an eye open for them furriners *grin* and an eye open here--I've got several fort books to do "quickie" reviews on, including the book written for Park Rangers at Fort Jefferson--the Historic Structure Report by Edwin C. Bearss. I have a National Park Service link, but that part of their site is down right now.JWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01367596987146850877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630353047212055019.post-85819343002251219662009-02-18T21:39:00.000-06:002009-02-18T21:39:00.000-06:00Hi - I really enjoyed your post. Weaver's book is ...Hi - I really enjoyed your post. Weaver's book is definetly the bible on this subject. While in Florida last summer, I spent a whole day at Fort Jefferson and the better part of a day at Fort Zachary Taylor. Where I live now (near Buffalo, NY - barf) is a good jumping off point for the 3rd system forts on Lakes Erie and Ontario. A bit of a drive takes me up to my hometown of Rouses Point, NY where the ruins of Fort Montgomery stand tall on Lake Champlain.<BR/>(Google the website America's Historic Lakes for a great treatment of this less recognized 3rd System (Inland) fortification. Your are right - this stuff gets in your blood and draws you to a sight. Fort Jefferson knocked my socks off! As the 400th anniversarry of the discovery of Lake Champlain is this summer, we will let Fort Montgomery keep silent watch over those nefarious Quebecois.Boomslanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02098377369466681941noreply@blogger.com