Virginia is for Lovers

I love living in Virginia! Last week were at beautiful Mount Vernon, and this week we went to the beach.

Stuart took Thursday and Friday off and we went away for the weekend. The kids were excited about this trip because we were staying in hotels. No tent this time. Thursday we went down to Williamsburg and Yorktown. Stuart and I love Williamsburg. We are trying to figure out how we can spend our golden years working there. I think Stuart has his eye on the silver smithing, and I don't care what I do as long as I can dress up and tell people about the importance of the Revolution. It's a work in progress. We left Willamsburg and headed down to Yorktown Victory Center. It was kind of bust. We thought it was the battlefield. It wasn't. It was kind of a cheesy tourist trap. Oh well, it gives us an excuse to go back and visit the actual battlefield. Like I need an excuse.

On Friday we headed down to the Virginia Beach Area. Before we left Williamsburg I wanted to stop by this place I had heard about. The Williamsburg Pottery Outlet. I thought I could find a deal on some of the beautiful stoneware Williamsburg is famous for. Early Christmas shopping. Let me just say that sometimes I forget that Virginia is a southern state. "Over 200 acres of outlet shopping." Imagine 200 acres of warehouses filled with Junk, and two rows of pottery seconds. All guarded by rent-a-cops. Weird. You might be a redneck if ...

We then met up with Jeff, Katie, and David in Norfolk. It is always so fun to see them. Three year olds give the best greetings. Every time you see them its like they have missed you sooo much. We toured the Battleship Wisconsin. That is one big ship. I can't even believe it will float. Mind boggling. Next, off to the air show at NAS Oceana. I don't know what it means either. Stuart has to keep telling me. And I quote,"Maybe you should spell out Naval Air Station." Whatever, some navy base. (he is watching me type) We had planned on going two days, but the wind was crazy, so we spent Saturday hanging out with the Cannon's and walking the beach. We (Stuart and Jeff) tormented a ghost crab trying to get a picture of it. I think the poor crab's heart just finally stopped. After Stuart chased it with the camera and Jeff sticking David's helicopter propeller in its claw trying to get him to pinch it, (success) the little thing just sat in the sand. Stuart says to ensure any members of PETA that read this, the crab was fine when they left. It ran off. I hate to admit to this, but I think the highlight of the trip was discovering a pizza place that had a 24 inch pizza. Have you ever seen a 24 inch pizza. It is huge! I think it was bigger than David. It was great! We are actually making plans to go back just so we can get another one. We also found a place at Damn Neck Naval Station to stay right on the beach for less that $50 a night. When are you coming to visit?

After the last couple of weeks, next week is gonna be a let down. Nothing happening but life. Of course with my family that can be pretty entertaining.