Charles Town, WV (USA)

[took Mollie to see the Sunday races at Charles Town, West Virginia - used I-495, I-66 and got off on US-17 and drove toward Paris, Virginia. Checked out Sky Meadows State Park and then drove to the intersection of US-17 and US-340 (looked at the [Virginia Botanic Garden]) - made it into West Virginia around 1345 - arrived at the track, just as a race had started - Mollie in her element, watching preparations, seeing jockeys prepping the horses (etc.) - we watched three races (including one with two girl jockeys) - departed around 1600 - used WV-9 on the way home - stopped at the gap overlooking Charles Town to hike about two miles on the Appalachian Trail (and back) - pretty day for hiking! - continued on WV-9 to VA-9 all the way to VA-7 - this time, bypassed Leesburg and then used VA-7 to get to the Fairfax County Parkway - back home around 1800.]