In search of history....
13 novembre 2018, États Unis ⋅ ☁️ 6 °CAnd we’re off again. This time to explore all of the history Virginia has to offer.
And we’re off again. This time to explore all of the history Virginia has to offer.
Lunch before heading to Old Town Alexandria.
“This upscale steakhouse takes the cake, with white linen tablecloths and formal servers who stand at the ready to refill drinks and baskets of warmEn savoir plus
Our 1 bedroom, 1 bath apartment in a 1790’s building across from Market Square.
After a quick trip to the Safeway 3 blocks from our apartment, we headed out for our Wilson Nicoll Memorial happy hour. Discounted drinks and bar bites that would bring a tear to a Scot’s eye.
Toured the mansion, outbuildings and the grounds. Even had a chance to chat with young Martha Washington. Sadly, we were too early to see George’s Christmas camel. Would love to return for that andEn savoir plus
Cocktails and dinner a few mere blocks from our apartment. Too much to see at Mount Vernon to take time to eat.
Woke up to this, this morning. Good thing folks here know how to handle snow, cause we’re headed to Charlottesville this afternoon.
Decided to put our luggage and hoof it over to Cafe 44 for lunch. Not our best move. Arrived with soaked feet from melting snow and sleet, but the view and warm soup made up for it.
En route to Charlottesville, we stopped in Fredericksburg for a distillery tour. Learned a few things we hadn’t learned while traveling the bourbon trail. This distillery stores their barrels onEn savoir plus
Also, made a stop in Fredericksburg at an antique mall. Alas, we didn’t see anything we couldn’t live without.