Listen to them Banjos

Yes folks, I'm in Hillbilly Country! South Williamson, Kentucky to be precise. Went out to a Chinese Buffet for dinner at the local mall just before, and sure enough it was the regular Friday night Bluegrass concert, so I'm not kidding about the Banjos.

Yesterday, I did get to Horseshoe Curve - most disappointing, as everything including the funicular which takes you up to where you can actually see the darn thing, was shut (It WAS meant to be open). The idea of climbing 194 steps to get to the top didn't appeal funnily enough.

Then it was off southwestwards, through southern Pennsylvania, Maryland (for about 2 minutes), West Virginia (for about 15 minutes), and then Virginia proper, all the way to Salem, just outside Roanoke. A map will follow!

Today was hard work, as it was cats and dogs all day. Ironic really, as its the first rain here in weeks, and the forecast for tomorrow is fine - aaarrrrggggghhhhhhh.

I did get to go through the places I wanted to see on the old Norfolk & Western Railway, including the area my last layout was based on, but not a good day for sightseeing or photos.

I'll pop back across the border to WV tomorrow, and see if I can get some good shots of Williamson yard. It's a pretty impressive place if you like coal hoppers! Then off in search of the Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, KY - another 300 mile day! Hopefully easier going than today.

I feel about as lively as the canonical Dead Parrot at the moment, so its off to beddie byes once again.....