Arrived later in the afternoon at Natural Bridge. Steve knows that he was here as a young child and has wanted to return for many a year. Came for the dramatic light show and a look at this awesome geologic feature in the evening light. It was surveyed by George Washington when he was 19 years old and was purchased from the King of England by Thomas Jefferson!
Our adventure in Halifax was an extremely informative visit to the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic coupled with a beautiful walk from the ship and back again.
Departing aboard the Norwegian Pearl on a repositoning cruise as the first leg of a three month adventure.
It was a fabulous opportunity to not only view the 2024 Solar Eclipse from within the path of totality but also to enjoy a five day weekend with friends from the T@B trailer community at Ohio’s East Harbor State Park on the shore of Lake Erie.
Apparently this place is now a Virginia State Park since 2016 rather than a private tourist park as it was when we visited. Among the changes is more historically accurate interpretation including a debunking of the myth that the property was surveyed by a young George Washington. Here’s and interesting link: http://www.virginiaplaces.org/geology/naturalbridge.html
Seems we should return and check out the changes as well as once again marvel at the extraordinary geology.