I just finished unpacking from my weekender up in Winchester. What an amazing three days! I’ll be posting details and pictures later this week, but I need to spend some time with the family first. I will say that my trip included: a special tour of the Kernstown Battlefield and Prichard (sp?) House, a private prayer at Turner Ashby’s grave, a photo session at the National and Confederate Cemetery (which was decorated for a special CSA Memorial Day ceremony), a very successful book signing at the “Gathering of Eagles” at Old Historic Winchester Court House in which I witnessed an excellent debate between Presidents Lincoln (who BTW bought a copy of The Southern Cross) and Davis, an incredible 2 ½ hour ‘authentic’ trial over VA’s constitutional right to secede (between 2 talented lawyers in front of a bench of 7 real judges and district attorneys - BTW we, as in Virginia, won after the 'Supreme Court's' deliberation, even the 2 NY judges couldn't argue the verdict giving the Old Dominion the right to leave the U.S.), the largest turnout of Federal and Confederate Generals and attendees to date, an amazingly uplifting period church service by the RMJC, a visit to the Stonewall Jackson Museum at Hupp’s Hill, and much more. My t-shirt design was a big hit too. It was a blessed weekend.

UPDATE: Recap and photos will be posted tomorrow (Tues). Stay tuned…