Many of you know that my hubby and I took off for a week to celebrate our 25th anniversary and just relax. The body is meant to be recharged and this trip did the trick. We actually travelled 1400 miles by car and enjoyed the landscape and the history along the way. Our first night was in Front Royal, Virginia but we stopped in historic Winchester, Virginia first. This quaint town was warm and charming and we took in the sights (Stonewall Jackson's Headquarters, the confederate cemetery and even Patsy Cline's house). If you live in the US and you don't know who Patsy Cline was, then I just don't know what to say to you!!!
The next morning we entered the Shenandoah National Park to drive the 105 mile long Skyline Drive. There were 75 turnouts for beautiful views down to the Shenandoah Valley.
Peaceful and restful already.
From here we travelled on to Richmond, Virginia with a stopover in Waynesboro, Virginia to see the new gallery of one of my favorite painters, P Buckley Moss. The next morning it was on to Virginia Beach, Virginia, where we have vacationed several times in the past. We even got chased out by a hurricane one time when we were here! Here is a view from our balcony.
I loved that balcony. Sunrise in the morning and fly overs of fighter jets and the Blue Angels practicing for the weekend air show. Spectacular!
We went to the aquarium. My two favorite things....the sting ray petting and the feeding of the sea turtles.
Felt a little guilty at dinner that night after going to the aquarium but we found that our favorite restaurant from our last visit 10 years ago was still open. Steamed crab legs, oysters, clams and shrimp...oh, my!! As good as I remembered.
Even the gull is reflecting...
Always time for one lighthouse. And souvenirs to bring home....
Just thought I'd share.....
Great pictures! I'm sure you both had a great time. Well deserved for 25 years of marriage!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Norma. I've always loved kicking around with him!
DeleteWhat a wonderful trip. And what a terrific way to celebrate your 25th anniversary. Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Judith. Some of our best trips have been the leisurely driving ones you can experience new things on the way to and the way home.
DeleteCool. I haven't been to that part of the country since I was 15.
ReplyDeleteGlad you managed some fabric recharging as well.
Always time for fabric. i learned a long time ago that I have no problem getting fabric on trips when I call it my souvenir.
DeleteNow that's what I call a break. Congratulations. I feel relaxed just looking at your beautiful photos. Good that you got some fabric shopping in too or else I wouldn't be able to call you my friend LOLL I particularly like the one with different cities on it. Looking forward to seeing what you make with them. I'm kind of surprised to see no 'bold' colours in there.
ReplyDeleteIt is Autumn here now and people choose darker, more neutral colors in Autumn and Winter. Sometimes you have to cave in to customer choices,
DeleteWow, Marilyn, what a great trip! I am from the Richmond area originally and you sure made me homesick. Looks like the only thing you missed was Charlottesville and the beauty that is there. I love Monticello and the campus of UVA! Stop by my blog and see what I have been up to...actually posting a bit more now! Welcome home!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Sue. I have been to Charlottesville and I agree, it is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI love the Smokies...they are beautiful. Thanks for sharing your wonderful photos here. Congratulations to both you and your husband for 25 years! Both the 25 years and travelling are huge blessings.
ReplyDeleteI am all for the idea of getting fabric as a souvenir--I bought some linen once in Stratford, Ontario and made a great blouse from it. It wasn't just the fabric that made it a souvenir, but the experience of buying it. I think about that every time I look at it.
I'm interested in seeing what you make with your fabric!
Krista
Thanks, Krista. I have been very blessed to travel to so many places in the world that were tops on my list in the last 10 years, both for work and personally. Sometimes, though, a relaxing driving vacation enjoying the sites on the way is the best,... just spending time alone with my best friend.
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