{"id":5032,"date":"2019-11-16T14:42:31","date_gmt":"2019-11-16T18:42:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/?p=5032"},"modified":"2019-11-16T14:42:31","modified_gmt":"2019-11-16T18:42:31","slug":"virginia-beach-november-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/?p=5032","title":{"rendered":"Virginia Beach &#8211; November 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As much as we love our mountains, it&#8217;s nice to be just a few hour&#8217;s drive away from the ocean.  While I-64 is the fastest way to get to there, we usually opt to do a slower and more scenic drive on Rt. 5 once we&#8217;re east of Richmond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/01-I64-E-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5033\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/01-I64-E-scaled.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/?attachment_id=5033\" class=\"wp-image-5033\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/01-I64-E-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/01-I64-E-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/01-I64-E-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/01-I64-E-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/01-I64-E-2048x1638.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/02-Rt5E-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5034\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/02-Rt5E-scaled.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/?attachment_id=5034\" class=\"wp-image-5034\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/02-Rt5E-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/02-Rt5E-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/02-Rt5E-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/02-Rt5E-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/02-Rt5E-2048x1638.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/06-Rt5-S-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/06-Rt5-S-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/06-Rt5-S-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/06-Rt5-S-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/06-Rt5-S-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/06-Rt5-S-2048x1638.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Our first stop was at <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Lawrence Lewis, Jr. Park (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dgif.virginia.gov\/vbwt\/sites\/lawrence-lewis-jr-park\/\" target=\"_blank\">Lawrence Lewis, Jr. Park<\/a> near Charles City on the James River.  We&#8217;ve seen Bald Eagles here many times, and although we didn&#8217;t see them on this visit, it was still a beautiful day to be by the river.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/03-LawrenceLewis-JamesRiver-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5035\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/03-LawrenceLewis-JamesRiver-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/03-LawrenceLewis-JamesRiver-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/03-LawrenceLewis-JamesRiver-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/03-LawrenceLewis-JamesRiver-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/03-LawrenceLewis-JamesRiver-2048x1638.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once we reached the Jamestown area, we waited for the ferry that would take us across to Surry County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/08-Clouds-Ferry-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5037\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/08-Clouds-Ferry-scaled.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/?attachment_id=5037\" class=\"wp-image-5037\" 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https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/10-Gull-Ferry-2048x1638.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/12-Gull-Ferry-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5041\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/12-Gull-Ferry-scaled.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/?attachment_id=5041\" class=\"wp-image-5041\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/12-Gull-Ferry-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/12-Gull-Ferry-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/12-Gull-Ferry-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/12-Gull-Ferry-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/12-Gull-Ferry-2048x1638.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/15-Gull-Ferry-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5042\" class=\"wp-image-5042\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/15-Gull-Ferry-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/15-Gull-Ferry-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/15-Gull-Ferry-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/15-Gull-Ferry-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/15-Gull-Ferry-2048x1638.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/16-Wayne-Sharon-Ferry-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5043\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/16-Wayne-Sharon-Ferry-scaled.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/?attachment_id=5043\" class=\"wp-image-5043\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/16-Wayne-Sharon-Ferry-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/16-Wayne-Sharon-Ferry-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/16-Wayne-Sharon-Ferry-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/16-Wayne-Sharon-Ferry-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/16-Wayne-Sharon-Ferry-2048x1638.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Jamestown-Scotland Ferry\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IguxzhcWtbM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Just south of the busy and vibrant Virginia Beach oceanfront and the Sandbridge community is one of our favorite natural areas: Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/19A-BackBay-AerialView-1024x372.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5082\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/19A-BackBay-AerialView-1024x372.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/19A-BackBay-AerialView-300x109.jpg 300w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/19A-BackBay-AerialView-768x279.jpg 768w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/19A-BackBay-AerialView.jpg 1157w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Back Bay is on one side of the parking lot&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/18-BackBay-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5081\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/18-BackBay-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/18-BackBay-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/18-BackBay-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/18-BackBay-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/18-BackBay-2048x1638.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8230;and a short walk in the other direction leads to spectacular ocean views.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20-Wayne-BackBay-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5044\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20-Wayne-BackBay-scaled.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/?attachment_id=5044\" class=\"wp-image-5044\" 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decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/29-BackBay-NorthView-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5046\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/29-BackBay-NorthView-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/29-BackBay-NorthView-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/29-BackBay-NorthView-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/29-BackBay-NorthView-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/29-BackBay-NorthView-2048x1638.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" 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https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/24-Heart-BackBay-2048x1638.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-7 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/25-Sharon-Wayne-Shadows-BackBay-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5051\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/25-Sharon-Wayne-Shadows-BackBay-scaled.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/?attachment_id=5051\" class=\"wp-image-5051\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/25-Sharon-Wayne-Shadows-BackBay-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/25-Sharon-Wayne-Shadows-BackBay-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/25-Sharon-Wayne-Shadows-BackBay-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/25-Sharon-Wayne-Shadows-BackBay-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/25-Sharon-Wayne-Shadows-BackBay-1638x2048.jpg 1638w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/25-Sharon-Wayne-Shadows-BackBay-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/26-Wayne-BackBay-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5052\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/26-Wayne-BackBay-scaled.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/?attachment_id=5052\" class=\"wp-image-5052\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/26-Wayne-BackBay-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/26-Wayne-BackBay-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/26-Wayne-BackBay-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/26-Wayne-BackBay-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/26-Wayne-BackBay-1638x2048.jpg 1638w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/26-Wayne-BackBay-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Pelicans - Back Bay National Wildlife Area - November 2, 2019\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vENJscNq514?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption>LOL&#8211;you can hear me &#8220;shushing&#8221; Wayne who was doing his &#8220;bird calling&#8221; whistle. \ud83d\ude09<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Sandpipers - Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge - November 2, 2019\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kgQyKt3-wAU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/39-BackBay-Ocean-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5055\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/39-BackBay-Ocean-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/39-BackBay-Ocean-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/39-BackBay-Ocean-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/39-BackBay-Ocean-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/39-BackBay-Ocean-2048x1638.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/40-Sharon-BackBay-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5056\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/40-Sharon-BackBay-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/40-Sharon-BackBay-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/40-Sharon-BackBay-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/40-Sharon-BackBay-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/40-Sharon-BackBay-2048x1638.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We drove north to VA Beach, checked into our hotel, and then went to our favorite seafood restaurant!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/46-Drink-CrabLegs-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5057\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/46-Drink-CrabLegs-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/46-Drink-CrabLegs-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/46-Drink-CrabLegs-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/46-Drink-CrabLegs-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/46-Drink-CrabLegs-1638x2048.jpg 1638w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/46-Drink-CrabLegs-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The sunrise the next morning was stunning.  Despite the chilly temperatures, we enjoyed being out on the balcony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/54-Wayne-Sunrise-Gulls-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5059\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/54-Wayne-Sunrise-Gulls-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/54-Wayne-Sunrise-Gulls-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/54-Wayne-Sunrise-Gulls-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/54-Wayne-Sunrise-Gulls-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/54-Wayne-Sunrise-Gulls-2048x1638.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/58-Waves-Sunrise-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5060\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/58-Waves-Sunrise-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/58-Waves-Sunrise-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/58-Waves-Sunrise-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/58-Waves-Sunrise-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/58-Waves-Sunrise-2048x1638.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/59-Waves-Gulls-Sunrise-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5061\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/59-Waves-Gulls-Sunrise-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/59-Waves-Gulls-Sunrise-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/59-Waves-Gulls-Sunrise-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/59-Waves-Gulls-Sunrise-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/59-Waves-Gulls-Sunrise-2048x1638.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/60-Waves-Sunrise-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5062\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/60-Waves-Sunrise-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/60-Waves-Sunrise-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/60-Waves-Sunrise-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/60-Waves-Sunrise-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/60-Waves-Sunrise-2048x1638.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After checking out of the hotel and getting breakfast at Nick&#8217;s on Laskin Road, we got on I-64 West, went through the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel, and then took Rt. 17 North.  This allowed us to cross the York River and visit a new-to-us place, Gloucester Point Beach Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/64-Bridge-GloucesterPoint-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5064\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/64-Bridge-GloucesterPoint-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/64-Bridge-GloucesterPoint-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/64-Bridge-GloucesterPoint-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/64-Bridge-GloucesterPoint-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/64-Bridge-GloucesterPoint-2048x1638.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/65-Pier-GloucesterPoint-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5065\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/65-Pier-GloucesterPoint-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/65-Pier-GloucesterPoint-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/65-Pier-GloucesterPoint-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/65-Pier-GloucesterPoint-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/65-Pier-GloucesterPoint-2048x1638.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To our absolute surprise and delight, we arrived just in time to see dolphins swimming downriver towards the Chesapeake Bay!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/66-Dolphins-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5066\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/66-Dolphins-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/66-Dolphins-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/66-Dolphins-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/66-Dolphins-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/66-Dolphins-2048x1638.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/67-Dolphins-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/67-Dolphins-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/67-Dolphins-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/67-Dolphins-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/67-Dolphins-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/67-Dolphins-2048x1638.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/68-Dolphins-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/68-Dolphins-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/68-Dolphins-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/68-Dolphins-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/68-Dolphins-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/68-Dolphins-2048x1638.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I only managed to get a very short video, but it was so cool to see them!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Dolphins - Nov 3, 2019\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QbVjHD850-4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There were also pelicans and two Great Blue Herons at Gloucester Point Beach Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/69-Pelicans-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5071\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/69-Pelicans-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/69-Pelicans-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/69-Pelicans-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/69-Pelicans-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/69-Pelicans-2048x1638.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/74-GreatBlue-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5072\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/74-GreatBlue-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/74-GreatBlue-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/74-GreatBlue-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/74-GreatBlue-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/74-GreatBlue-2048x1638.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/76-GreatBlue-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5073\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/76-GreatBlue-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/76-GreatBlue-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/76-GreatBlue-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/76-GreatBlue-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/76-GreatBlue-2048x1638.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The George Coleman Memorial Bridge that we crossed is quite unusual.  While we&#8217;ve crossed many <em>draw<\/em> bridges in our travels, I&#8217;d never heard of a &#8220;swing bridge&#8221; before, much less a <em>double<\/em> swing bridge.  Apparently this is one of the largest bridges of its kind in the world!  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/75-Bridge-GloucesterPoint-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5074\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/75-Bridge-GloucesterPoint-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/75-Bridge-GloucesterPoint-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/75-Bridge-GloucesterPoint-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/75-Bridge-GloucesterPoint-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/75-Bridge-GloucesterPoint-2048x1638.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/77-Bridge-GloucesterPoint-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5075\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/77-Bridge-GloucesterPoint-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/77-Bridge-GloucesterPoint-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/77-Bridge-GloucesterPoint-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/77-Bridge-GloucesterPoint-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/77-Bridge-GloucesterPoint-2048x1638.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"George Coleman Swing Bridge Yorktown Virginia York River\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wpals9T0mZA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption>Video by YouTube user FOTO-UNO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"462\" src=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/77A-ColemanBridge-1024x462.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5088\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/77A-ColemanBridge-1024x462.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/77A-ColemanBridge-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/77A-ColemanBridge-768x347.jpg 768w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/77A-ColemanBridge-1536x693.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/77A-ColemanBridge.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getawaymavens.com\/yorktown-va\/\">https:\/\/www.getawaymavens.com\/yorktown-va\/ <\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On our meandering trek home, we crossed the Mattaponi and Pamunkey Rivers near West Point, VA,  stopped by Lawrence Lewis Jr. Park again on Rt. 5, and then we crossed the James River on Rt. 106 near Hopewell, VA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/78-Wayne-LawrenceLewis-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5076\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/78-Wayne-LawrenceLewis-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/78-Wayne-LawrenceLewis-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/78-Wayne-LawrenceLewis-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/78-Wayne-LawrenceLewis-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/78-Wayne-LawrenceLewis-1638x2048.jpg 1638w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/78-Wayne-LawrenceLewis-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/81-Bridge-AppomattoxRiver-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5077\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/81-Bridge-AppomattoxRiver-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/81-Bridge-AppomattoxRiver-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/81-Bridge-AppomattoxRiver-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/81-Bridge-AppomattoxRiver-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/81-Bridge-AppomattoxRiver-2048x1638.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We hopped on I-64 West for the final leg of the trip, thankful for all we&#8217;d seen and done in just over 24 hours.  We love to travel, but it&#8217;s always nice when our beautiful mountains welcome us home. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/83-I64W-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5078\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/83-I64W-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/83-I64W-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/83-I64W-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/83-I64W-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/83-I64W-2048x1638.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Until next time,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sharon &amp; Wayne<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As much as we love our mountains, it&#8217;s nice to be just a few hour&#8217;s drive away from the ocean. 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