The Potomac River shines through the barren trees.
The marina nearby is empty although the weather is balmy for late November.
I can hear the laughter of children playing at the water’s edge.
I feel lucky and privileged to walk on Lee’s historical trail in Leesylavania Woods, Virginia.
A white marble obelisk in the middle of a roundabout draws my attention.
It is dedicated to Henry Lee III, “Light Horse Harry,” 1756-1818, whose accomplishments are inscribed on the simple monument: