Here we are on the first night of our Vacation. We stayed at a nice hotel that Roberta reserved in advance for us in Staunton, VA. Of course, she got a great deal. There was also a chance for a swim and a free breakfast the next morning.
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Here we are taking a quick stop beside the highway for a picture. We were about 2,700 feet above sea level. Good thing we brought the tripod!
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Once we got settled into our very nice, luxury condo, we made the short trip to Jamestown. These replicas of the original ships that the settlers came over on were very cool. We were able to go through all of them.
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OK, so the armor was a bit small for me, and I look like the fat guy from Pocahontas, but we had a lot of fun. That is the important part, right?
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Here is one of our many trips to Colonial Williamsburg. We really enjoyed it. The working windmill in the background can be moved 360° to catch the wind. Pretty cool, huh?
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There were plenty of horses around to really give you the feeling that you had gone back in time. It was just very important that you watch where you were walking. Oh, my.
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We spent the 4th of July at VA Beach. Even getting there was fun. There was a mile and a half long tunnel we went through. Very cool! I cannot believe how many people there were there. We, of course, were easy to spot. We were the neon white family. As luck would have it, we ended up right in front of the barge that shot off the fireworks. It was a great display.
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Roberta and Joe finally got some real seafood at a nice little restaurant a block off the beach. Our waitress stood on a chair to get this great shot of us. After dinner, we made the rounds through the shops. They had tons of shops, and lots of cool street performers. There were Jazz, Blues, Country, German oompah, and even an old 40's war-style band. We even saw a magician.
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Back to Colonial Williamsburg. This time in the evening. There were much fewer people, and it was cooler. We just had to get the shot of us in the stocks. I hope you enjoy this; it was painful to be in there, literally. It's a good thing I'm an honest man. I couldn't have stood to be in there very long.
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This is a shot of the Governor's palace, entryway ceiling. The palace was gorgeous, and the guns all over the entryway were very cool. We also saw people doing period dances and music in the ballroom. I cannot believe how intricate the steps were, and you thought the hustle was hard to learn. Everything was by candlelight, as it would have been then, in 1774. They said they would dance until 3:00 or 4:00 in the morning. I had no idea they were such party animals.
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One day, we went to Norfolk. We had the idea of going to the Naval base, but that didn't quite turn out. We did, however, go to the wonderful Nauticus museum. We all got to pet a live shark, stars, and other sea creatures. They also had a genuine periscope that went up through the roof that we got to use. If you were wondering, the shark felt like a fine-grain sandpaper. Patrick got to help out with a science experiment. It was all very fun.
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Besides the sharks, the other big draw to the Nauticus is the USS Wisconsin, which is docked there, and I do mean BIG. We got to go on the deck and up the ladders on the superstructure. We were all blown away over how big it was. Now, I wonder if I should have joined the Navy, instead of the Army. Nah, I wouldn't trade my time in Germany with Roberta and Bill for anything.
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On the last day of Colonial Williamsburg, the year was later, after the revolution, and the colonial soldiers were in town. There were lots and lots of people in costume this day. Soldiers, women, and kids. It was really a fun trip.
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I would have to say one of the best parts of the trip was the nice place we stayed. They had putt-putt golf, which Joe and I played almost everyday. They had two huge pools, one inside and one outside. With the aid of some good Speedo goggles, we often spent hours in the pool every day. It was a very nice way to end each day.
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Here we are on the first night of our Vacation. We stayed at a nice hotel that Roberta reserved in advance for us in Staunton, VA. Of course, she got a great deal. There was also a chance for a swim and a free breakfast the next morning.
Here we are taking a quick stop beside the highway for a picture. We were about 2,700 feet above sea level. Good thing we brought the tripod!
Once we got settled into our very nice, luxury condo, we made the short trip to Jamestown. These replicas of the original ships that the settlers came over on were very cool. We were able to go through all of them.
OK, so the armor was a bit small for me, and I look like the fat guy from Pocahontas, but we had a lot of fun. That is the important part, right?
Here is one of our many trips to Colonial Williamsburg. We really enjoyed it. The working windmill in the background can be moved 360° to catch the wind. Pretty cool, huh?
There were plenty of horses around to really give you the feeling that you had gone back in time. It was just very important that you watch where you were walking. Oh, my.
We spent the 4th of July at VA Beach. Even getting there was fun. There was a mile and a half long tunnel we went through. Very cool! I cannot believe how many people there were there. We, of course, were easy to spot. We were the neon white family. As luck would have it, we ended up right in front of the barge that shot off the fireworks. It was a great display.
Roberta and Joe finally got some real seafood at a nice little restaurant a block off the beach. Our waitress stood on a chair to get this great shot of us. After dinner, we made the rounds through the shops. They had tons of shops, and lots of cool street performers. There were Jazz, Blues, Country, German oompah, and even an old 40's war-style band. We even saw a magician.
Back to Colonial Williamsburg. This time in the evening. There were much fewer people, and it was cooler. We just had to get the shot of us in the stocks. I hope you enjoy this; it was painful to be in there, literally. It's a good thing I'm an honest man. I couldn't have stood to be in there very long.
This is a shot of the Governor's palace, entryway ceiling. The palace was gorgeous, and the guns all over the entryway were very cool. We also saw people doing period dances and music in the ballroom. I cannot believe how intricate the steps were, and you thought the hustle was hard to learn. Everything was by candlelight, as it would have been then, in 1774. They said they would dance until 3:00 or 4:00 in the morning. I had no idea they were such party animals.
One day, we went to Norfolk. We had the idea of going to the Naval base, but that didn't quite turn out. We did, however, go to the wonderful Nauticus museum. We all got to pet a live shark, stars, and other sea creatures. They also had a genuine periscope that went up through the roof that we got to use. If you were wondering, the shark felt like a fine-grain sandpaper. Patrick got to help out with a science experiment. It was all very fun.
Besides the sharks, the other big draw to the Nauticus is the USS Wisconsin, which is docked there, and I do mean BIG. We got to go on the deck and up the ladders on the superstructure. We were all blown away over how big it was. Now, I wonder if I should have joined the Navy, instead of the Army. Nah, I wouldn't trade my time in Germany with Roberta and Bill for anything.
On the last day of Colonial Williamsburg, the year was later, after the revolution, and the colonial soldiers were in town. There were lots and lots of people in costume this day. Soldiers, women, and kids. It was really a fun trip.
I would have to say one of the best parts of the trip was the nice place we stayed. They had putt-putt golf, which Joe and I played almost everyday. They had two huge pools, one inside and one outside. With the aid of some good Speedo goggles, we often spent hours in the pool every day. It was a very nice way to end each day.