Category Archives: Adventures & Travels

Virginia Beach – June 2017

Posted on July 1, 2017 by Sharon

We were so excited!  We were finally able to make camping reservations for two nights at First Landing State Park.  This is a place we’ve visited many, many times, and camping there has been a goal for the past couple … Continue reading →

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Appomattox, VA & Holliday Lake State Park – June 21, 2017

Posted on June 22, 2017 by Sharon

Wayne and I had been trying to find a weekday to do some genealogy research in Appomattox, and finally we were able to make the trip on the Solstice.  As with most of our travels, the journey can be as … Continue reading →

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Campgrounds and Coincidences – May 29, 2017

Posted on May 30, 2017 by Sharon

We thought about working in the yard; we really did!  But with a basically sunny day–after so many rainy weekends–we decided to go for a drive, instead. We headed west on Rt. 250 and got on the Blue Ridge Parkway at … Continue reading →

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Camping Adventure, April 8-9, 2017

Posted on April 9, 2017 by Sharon

We were able to go on our first camping trip over the weekend.  Since we took our travel trailer, pics are posted on a blog I started about the trailer’s restoration: Impromptu Camping Trip, April 8-9, 2017

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North on the Skyline Drive – March 25, 2017

Posted on March 25, 2017 by Sharon

We both had plenty of things to do at home, but given a very warm, overcast Saturday–and with rain in the forecast for Sunday–we decided to go somewhere.  A return trip to Westmoreland State Park or Smith Mountain Lake weren’t totally … Continue reading →

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