Forente staterVirginiaCity of CharlottesvilleBelmont38°1’24” N 78°28’16” W
13. november 2018, Forente stater ⋅ ☁️ 6 °C
And we’re off again. This time to explore all of the history Virginia has to offer.
Forente staterVirginiaAlexandriaWaterfront Park38°48’14” N 77°2’25” W
Forente staterVirginiaAlexandriaWaterfront Park38°48’14” N 77°2’25” W
13. november 2018, Forente stater ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
Our 1 bedroom, 1 bath apartment in a 1790’s building across from Market Square.
Forente staterVirginiaAlexandriaWaterfront Park38°48’14” N 77°2’24” W
13. november 2018, Forente stater ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
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.
Bonnie Benedict As it turns out Virginia seems to have many places that do happy hour and discounted bar bites. Who knew ?
Bonnie Benedict Among other resources. But only found out about the happy hour etc when we went.
Forente staterVirginiaAlexandriaMarket Square38°48’15” N 77°2’37” W
14. november 2018, Forente stater ⋅ ☀️ 4 °C
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 andLes mer
Forente staterVirginiaAlexandriaMarket Square38°48’15” N 77°2’37” W
14. november 2018, Forente stater ⋅ 🌙 5 °C
Cocktails and dinner a few mere blocks from our apartment. Too much to see at Mount Vernon to take time to eat.
Forente staterVirginiaAlexandriaMarket Square38°48’15” N 77°2’38” W
15. november 2018, Forente stater ⋅ 🌨 0 °C
Woke up to this, this morning. Good thing folks here know how to handle snow, cause we’re headed to Charlottesville this afternoon.
Forente staterVirginiaAlexandriaFounders Park38°48’50” N 77°2’18” W
15. november 2018, Forente stater ⋅ ❄️ 0 °C
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.
Forente staterVirginiaCity of CharlottesvilleBelmont38°1’25” N 78°28’17” W
15. november 2018, Forente stater ⋅ 🌧 1 °C
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 onLes mer
Forente staterVirginiaCity of CharlottesvilleBelmont38°1’25” N 78°28’17” W
15. november 2018, Forente stater ⋅ 🌧 1 °C
Also, made a stop in Fredericksburg at an antique mall. Alas, we didn’t see anything we couldn’t live without.
