We ended vacation having a great time as well. We did make it to Virginia Beach and the Cheasapeke Bay Bridge. Mom and Tim thought the bridge was cool, not so sure the girls cared. We went to a state park on the bay where the girls picked up shells, played in the cold wate and built sand castles. We had to beach to ourselves. We then went down to Virginia Beach, where is was much more crowded but had a great time playing chase with the waves. The waves were big and I didn't want the girls going out into the water so we would stay at the edge and let the waves hit us and come up to our knees. After the day at the beach we decided that NC was only 20 miles away and we should go there for dinner. However, traffic was bumper to bumper and it took us over an hour to get there...and we ended up eating at McDonald's!! It will at least make for a good memory and laugh.
We ended up going back to Norfolk the next day and touring Naticus and the Battleship Wisconsin. We also went to Cape Henry and toured a light house. Then hit a ice cream shop that mom had read about in a magazine and the ice cream and cone were amazing.
We then headed to DC. Our hotel was in a great location and right across from the Dunn-Loring Metro stop. The first day we did everything; Arlington, Lincoln, Jefferson, Washington, Vietnam, WW II, etc. We had tickets for the red double decker buses and that make everything easier and a lot more fun. We ended up staying for the night tour on the bus and it was wonderful.
The next day Tim was not feeling well and stayed behind but ended up calling when we were at the National Cathedral. Mom and the girl's ended up staying and doing DC while I went to be with Tim in the hospital. It ended up that he had pancreatist. They think a stone was left in there and it caused the pancreatist.
I did take mom and the girl's to see a few more thing and then on Monday sent them home on Amtrak while I stayed with Tim. Mom brought the girl's home on Wed and Kylie ended up staying with the girls on Thurs. Tim was released on Wed and we made it home on Friday. What and end to an awesome vacation.
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Monday, May 3, 2010
Williamsburg, Jamesport and Yorktown
We have had a faboulous time so far in the Williamsburg area. Now the Colony of Williamsburg was a disappointment in that if you don't buy their $50 tickets there is very little that you can see or do. But it seems like most of it is just shops. The Merchant Market area has shops that are unique but way too pricey.
We have also gone to Jamesport and Yorktown and have really enjoyed both of them. We were able to both of these locations for $20..a much better price and way better experience. They did have reinactors that were more than willing to talk to us and explain things to the girls. It was great and they got to touch, feel and try on all kinds of things.
Some new things that they also got to experience was a ferry across the James River, trolley ride around York and playing in the sand on the beach at York.
We also have played in the pool and end each evening with ice cream and phase 10.
Tomorrow we may go to Virginia Beach and the Chesapeake Bay Bridge.
We have also gone to Jamesport and Yorktown and have really enjoyed both of them. We were able to both of these locations for $20..a much better price and way better experience. They did have reinactors that were more than willing to talk to us and explain things to the girls. It was great and they got to touch, feel and try on all kinds of things.
Some new things that they also got to experience was a ferry across the James River, trolley ride around York and playing in the sand on the beach at York.
We also have played in the pool and end each evening with ice cream and phase 10.
Saturday, May 1, 2010
Monticello
Today we made it into Virginia. Drove through part of the Applaichine Mts, a little windy but pretty. I think it would be really awesome in the fall witht he changing of the leaves.
We were planning on heading straight to Williamsburg so that we could get settled and check out the town, however we took a three hour detour to Monticello. It was a good detour! The girl's needed a break from the drive and since we didn't really have anything planned we changed thing's up and stopped. The house and grounds were beautiful and very interesting. We had an awesome tour guide that really enjoyed what she was doing. Kayla took lots of pixs of everything. The weather is great, the high was in the 90's today and it is suppose to be 99 tomorrow. It doesn't feel that hot at all, it feels perfect. We will freeze when we go back to MO and it is only 70.
We found the resort without a problem thanks to Tom Tom, Felipe or Jose...haven't decided what the GPS name should be. :) Mom and I then headed to Wal-mart to buy food for part of the week. I was exhausted and didn't feel at all like cooking when we got back so I stopped at KFC and bought a bucket of chicken. I did throw together garlic bread and mashed potatoes and called it good.
She girl's and mom are in bed in their room with the tv on and Tim and I are in the living room...I am fading fast and will hit the bed very soon.
Here area few pixs from today:
We were planning on heading straight to Williamsburg so that we could get settled and check out the town, however we took a three hour detour to Monticello. It was a good detour! The girl's needed a break from the drive and since we didn't really have anything planned we changed thing's up and stopped. The house and grounds were beautiful and very interesting. We had an awesome tour guide that really enjoyed what she was doing. Kayla took lots of pixs of everything. The weather is great, the high was in the 90's today and it is suppose to be 99 tomorrow. It doesn't feel that hot at all, it feels perfect. We will freeze when we go back to MO and it is only 70.
We found the resort without a problem thanks to Tom Tom, Felipe or Jose...haven't decided what the GPS name should be. :) Mom and I then headed to Wal-mart to buy food for part of the week. I was exhausted and didn't feel at all like cooking when we got back so I stopped at KFC and bought a bucket of chicken. I did throw together garlic bread and mashed potatoes and called it good.
She girl's and mom are in bed in their room with the tv on and Tim and I are in the living room...I am fading fast and will hit the bed very soon.
Here area few pixs from today:
West Virginia
Well 10 hours later we are now in WV. We left mom's at 6:00 this morning and got here about 6:00 this evening with the time change. It was an easy drive and I did all the driving. The last 15 miles was one lane road construction and at times we were at a dead stop but that was it.
We stopped by Santa Claus, Indiana because we were doing pretty good on time. Went to two stores and took pictures of the girl's in front of the different Santas. It was a nice break.
Had lunch in a park in Louisville, Ky. I don't think it was in the best part of town but it was a park that we saw from the Hwy. The grass wasn't cut very well and the playground was not in great repair. But we had lunch and the girl's played for a little bit, looked at the river and we were on our way again.
We did have to stop at a roadside park once because I was too tired to keep driving. But we splashed water on the faces, blew bubbles and had races to the trees....and I was once again awake and ready to drive. I must admit though, I hope Tim feels up to driving on the way home.
Kayla has been blogging and is very excited about all the comments everyone has made. There are lots of people following her and that is pretty cool. Most folks are from church but she did get a comment last night from a freind at school.
Tomorrow we will drive into Williamsburg!
We stopped by Santa Claus, Indiana because we were doing pretty good on time. Went to two stores and took pictures of the girl's in front of the different Santas. It was a nice break.
Had lunch in a park in Louisville, Ky. I don't think it was in the best part of town but it was a park that we saw from the Hwy. The grass wasn't cut very well and the playground was not in great repair. But we had lunch and the girl's played for a little bit, looked at the river and we were on our way again.
We did have to stop at a roadside park once because I was too tired to keep driving. But we splashed water on the faces, blew bubbles and had races to the trees....and I was once again awake and ready to drive. I must admit though, I hope Tim feels up to driving on the way home.
Kayla has been blogging and is very excited about all the comments everyone has made. There are lots of people following her and that is pretty cool. Most folks are from church but she did get a comment last night from a freind at school.
Tomorrow we will drive into Williamsburg!