Virginia’s Natural Bridge
Rock of ages. Nature’s cathedral. Carved by the fingers of nature. These are the phrases used to describe Virgina’s Natural Bridge. One of the themes on this roadtrip is to find activities that we can do with Ty and Buster, not just find places that we can take them. We stopped at The Natural Bridge [...]
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Yesterday was another glorious day. We enjoyed clear skies, warm temps, and walking without coats and jackets. We navigated the Winnebago into Charlottesville … and had one or two toe-scrunching moments as we searched out parking. In the heart of downtown Charlottesville is the Historic Downtown Mall, located on and around Old Main Street. At [...]
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If I Had a Nickel for Every Time …
We’re in Virginia. Yesterday marked the day that the rain stopped and the clouds parted. We took advantage of the sunshine and warmer temperatures by visiting Monticello, the “retirement home” of Thomas Jefferson. Monticello (Italian for “little mountain”) is the only private residence in the US that has been designated a World Heritage Site. Jefferson’s plantation [...]
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GPF Canines Cavort in Carytown
For us, a great benefit of Twitter is people sharing pet friendly things to do in the cities we visit. One follower, @RichmondPets, suggested we visit dog friendly Carytown in Richmond, VA. Turns out Carytown is a vibrant urban retail district with over 300 shops, restaurants, and offices. The area thrives as a center for [...]
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