Lake George in the fall. While the cruise ships are docked for the year and historic Fort William Henry is closed, the history and beauty of the area can not be denied. I will be immersed in Civil War military history and the colonial times in the United States from the beginning in 1607 Jamestown, Virginia to the end of the War for Independence in 1983.
















































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