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Early Rhodes and New Roads
In January 2026 I had the opportunity to go to Middlesex County, Virginia to do genealogy research. I’d originally planned to go during the summer, but as my cats were separated then due to redirected aggression (as I wrote about … Continue reading
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Tagged Belle Isle State Park, Chesapeake Bay, Christ Church Parish, genealogy, genealogy research, Gwynn's Island, Hughlett Point Natural Area Preserve, Lancaster County, Middlesex County, Piankatank River, Rappahannock River, Rhodes, Tidewater Region, Virginia Peninsulas
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Sometimes I Just Need to Drive…
There have been a lot of changes in the last few months–like, seriously, a lot of changes–and I’m still trying to make sense of a world that doesn’t include Wayne. There are so very many things I miss from our … Continue reading
1st Day Hike – January 1, 2025 – James River State Park
Wayne and I began going to Virginia’s state parks each New Year’s Day two years after the “1st Day Hike” program was started. While we never participated in the ranger-guided hikes that were offered at each park on January 1st, … Continue reading
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Tagged Blue Ridge Mountains, Blue Ridge Parkway, Coping with Grief, Coping with Loss, First Day Hike, James River, James River State Park, Tye River, Virginia, Virginia State Parks
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Camping at Westmoreland State Park – August 2024
After doing a multi-state road trip by myself in July, I planned my second solo camping trip of the summer for August. While there are many beautiful campgrounds in Virginia, I opted for Westmoreland State Park because I also wanted … Continue reading
Camping at Sherando Lake – June 4 – 6, 2024
Wayne and I frequently visited Sherando Lake. We loved to walk on the trails, swim, take tons of pictures–and we especially enjoyed camping there. We always had such a good time, and I am thankful for the memories…. Now, as … Continue reading