Summer 2013 - June 29 to July 7 - Barrier Islands, VA and Annapolis, MD

On June 29th, we traveled to the Barrier Islands off the coast of Virginia. Near Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk and Virginia Beach this area is part Virginia and part Maryland. Below are photos of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge/Tunnel from Hampton, VA to the Barrier Islands. There is a bridge, then a tunnel then a bridge, then a tunnel and it ends in a bridge.
            
We explored the Barrier Islands of of Virginia on June 29th and spent some time at the Almhouse Farm in Machipogo, VA. 

July 7th we were on our way to Grasonville, MD to look at a boat for a friend back in Texas. During our travels we watched this drawbridge.July 7th we were on our way to Grasonville, MD to look at a boat for a friend back in Texas. During our travels we watched this drawbridge.

On the same day we ventured into Annapolis, MD. There are so many things to see here. Watching the sailboats was one of my favorites.

The Annapolis Naval School was founded in 1845 and became the US Naval Academy in 1850. It is located in downtown Annapolis, MD where the Severn River flows into the Chesapeake Bay. It is a beautiful campus.
 

Next post: to Philadelphia – The Liberty Bell and the Original Philly Steak Sandwich Shop

Summer 2013 - June 17 to June 28 Virginia

June 17th found us traveling to Reedsville, VA and discovered this seafood eatery. At Cockrall’s Creek Seafood we sat at an outdoor picnic table overlooking The Wicomico River which flows into the Chesapeake Bay.

On the same day we came to the birthplace of Stephen Austin “The Father of Texas”. It is located in Wythe County, Virginia now known as Austinville, VA.

 

      

We left Max Meadows on June 24 and traveled to Fort A.P.Hill, which is close to Bowling Green, VA. We are able to stay in the Famcamps on military bases.

 

Not too far from Ft A P Hill is the birthplace of George Washington. It is located on the Northern Neck of Virginia near Colonial Beach, overlooking the Potomac River. We were here on June 26th

      

       The footprint of the house         This National Park has a working farm

 

A garden is behind the fence               Moving the oxen to a different field  

 

On June 28th were headed to Atlantic City and Ocean City, VA. We stayed overnight on the Eastern Shore.