A lovely hidden gem in Williamsburg! I love this spot and highly recommend it to locals and…read moretourists. Romantic, tucked away, and overlooking the beautiful pond! Got engaged here as well! A super cute spot to visit with your partner!

Beautiful bridge in the heart of the William & Mary campus. It crosses a small pond and is very…read morepicturesque. Always have to cross it when here on a visit. I'll be back!

Had a great time talking history with George. This is the best perspective on Native American…read moreculture. We loved our visit.

This place is off the beaten path of the outlet crowd. It's a fairly new development (in real…read moreestate terms) with so much more condos and business being built around it. It has so much to offer such as the movie theater, Fabric stores, shops for teens to adults, and of course plenty of eatery. The New Town area is a sought out location for potential home buyers in the area, per a realtor when I was at a open house and the name itself brings people in. So when strolling through the area, you can find shops a foot away from businesses. The area gives you that urban living vibe. It actually reminds me a lot like DC.

Captain Pete is awesome! Responsive on his cell when coordinating the trip, easy going and super…read morepatient during the trip. We spent five hours on his smaller of the two boats and really enjoyed a relaxed day of fishing. The kids (5,8,10,12) caught some fish and the highlights of the day surely were the 3 sand sharks that we caught and let go. Can't blame Pete for what bites but I am sure that if we were able to fill the cooler with fish I would have tacked on another star ;). Thank you Pete for a fun and memorable day! I'll try to get some pictures up too. Val

How do you review a bridge? By the butterflies in your stomach as you make your ascent upward!…read more And I did get butterflies! The same feeling I get inching upward on a roller coaster. But I hate roller coasters... this wasn't as scary... l felt like we were driving into an erector set! The glassy, inky water was serene on this mild spring day... 65 degrees and balmy as we, a tad nervously, navigated over this slightly steep, skinny, sky blue bridge that blended into the pale blue sky above us. We inhaled gulps of river air and held our breath and toyed with the "what ifs" in our heads, looking over the edge... "just keep looking straight ahead", I told my hubby, it's not a long bridge but it does offer a little thrill. A bit like going through the eye of a needle, once we began making our descent down this narrow bridge, we exhaled a sigh of relief and said "let's do that again!" And we will! On way back from Reedville, we'll travel by this way again just as the sun sets! Can't wait for the butterflies...

Eh, it's a bridge. It's also blue. It has roadworks on it. And has had them for months…read more.. Sarcasm aside, the views from the bridge are pretty amazing on a sunny day, but not so much when visibility is low or in torrential rain. When the wind is too strong, they close the bridge, which is dang smart because it's only two lanes, has railings as tall as a five year old, is about as narrow as an HB pencil, and it's a long way down to that cold, cold water... *think happy thoughts* Still, the area around it is awesome, so I gotta give the bridge props for making my drive shorter on a sunny day to get to Lancaster County. And it's painted a really nice blue. Like, a really really nice blue...

This is the stuff movies are made of... a remote fishing island with nary a car in sight…read more.. picturesque scenery with ferry boats as transportation... quirky townsfolk in a village of yesteryear with gravestones in backyard marshes. Let the story unfold... A visit to Tangier Island has been on my "to do" list for years! Due to its rapid erosion, some experts say the island may not be around much longer, so I thought I'd better make the trip before the island sinks into the Chesapeake's abyss. I'm not a fan of boats or open water bodies, hence I'd been apprehensive to hop the ferry boat over the Chesapeake Bay towards Tangier. But I finally mustered up the nerve and boarded the Chesapeake Breeze ferry. The ride wasn't bad at all! As a precaution, Hubby and I used some essential oils provided at the dock store to prevent motion sickness. Naught to fear, all was well! From Reedville in the Northern Neck, it took approximately 1 1/2 hours to reach Tangier Island which is set upon the Eastern Shore between Virginia and Maryland. Upon approaching the shore, it was obvious this little island is a true fisherman's village. We docked in a marina and disembarked on one of several piers surrounded by rows of crab baskets. Once on land, we were greeted by a row of golf cart guides, known as Tangier taxis, asking if we wanted a tour of the island. Yes please! Tourism is second to crabbing and fishing as the island's source of income. The tour took a mere 15 minutes and costs $5. The island is about 3 miles long and 1 mile wide so you can see why the tour was a short one! We coasted on the main road that loops around the island while our informative, and not a little bit robotic, guide delineated facts and figures about this "floating village". With a population of about 400, she explained that there are only about a dozen cars on the island and most people travel by bicycle, moped, or golf cart or simply hoof it. We crossed several foot bridges on our tour which went over the marshy, saturated wetlands. Our guide narrated some island history and waved at the few points of interest: the tiny post office, one school (classes may have as few as 6 students each), the medical building (a doctor visits the island twice a week but they have 3 nurses on the island), the church, the 4 gift shops, the 2 B&Bs, the handful of restaurants (maybe 5?) and the Tangier Island History Museum. There's one policeman, no jail, no crime to speak of. Many family back yards contain grave stones and there are tombs all over the island due to lack of burial land. After the tour was walked the island ourselves to get a closer look at our surroundings. Because the water has inundated the land, many homes and businesses have makeshift bridges or wide plank boards on their soggy lawns to gain access from the house to the shed or the street. Most of the structures here are weather-beaten and worn and some are dilapidated. It's as if the whole town could use a coat of paint! But the buildings still stand as a testament to this island's fight for survival. We witnessed some beautiful wildlife. Beautiful herons and egrets stood in the marshes. Osprey nests sat on pylons. We saw flocks of barn swallows and other birds. Crabs and sea life flourished. Butterflies danced around us. It was peaceful, lush and serene. We passed several fishermen casting their rods in the many surrounding inlets as walked along the shore observing the crabbing and oyster boats. The water tower can be seen from anywhere on the island. Happy to support the tourism trade, we visited all the gift and souvenir shops and bought some jackets for the ferry ride home. We also paid a visit to the museum which gave an in depth overview of the island's colorful history including tales of Captain John Smith, Indians, and the War of 1812. We stocked up on books and post cards of Tangier. We took the ferryman's advice and went to lunch at one of the restaurants that served crab cakes. He suggested we not leave the island before trying this famous favorite food of the locals. Fisherman's Corner was a cute little no fuss diner that fit the bill. My hubby said they were some of the best crab cakes he'd ever had! Afterwards we meandered over to Four Brothers to grab a soft serve cone and chill for a spell. I felt like time traveler in this town! We couldn't get cell service, and didn't see anyone tied to their phones which was refreshing. Here you could really live in the moment. Soon enough the ferry came to take us back to "civilization". I can hardly imagine what it would be like living day to day in this isolated environment but I was glad to capture a glimpse of this unique floating wonder. It was an experience that I will not soon forget! If you get a chance to visit, go before it melts into obscurity. Pan out. And scene...

Starting in the 1800s, the area near what is now Richmond's Rothesay neighborhood was occupied by a…read morelarge number of granite quarries. As they closed and were allowed to fill with water, they became popular recreation spots. Back in 1931, a Richmond man named Jimmie Scott purchased four forested acres in Rothesay including the Philadelphia Quarry. Local legend holds that the quarry provided the stone used to build Philadelphia's expansive New Public Building, now known as City Hall, thereby earning its name. The next year, Scott opened The Philadelphia Quarry Club, a private swimming hole. The $50 yearly membership fee was out of reach for most Richmonders, especially at the height of the Depression. At first, the club leadership struggled to even build a permanent bath house. But despite financial difficulties, occasional algae blooms, toe-nibbling fish, and battles against the local nonpoisonous snake population, the exclusive and secretive club has survived to this day and now has more than 400 members. ‍‍

Fantastic location to watch the sunset and see the sun create glimmering patterns across the bay…read more It was a cold and chilly evening when we stopped there. We mostly stayed in the car. Because only one other person was there, we were able to easily get a place to park. I can imagine this being a very popular place to come and watch the sun disappear, particularly when the weather is warmer and you can enjoy the moment instead of try to stay warm. There's a gazebo where you can sit. There's also a small pier but I wasn't sure if that was part of the park or private property so we didn't investigate.

This used to be a nice place to visit. Unfortunately now the homeless people have moved in and…read moreyou'll probably be harassed, certainly when it's relatively empty. It wasn't always this way, not sure if it changed after the new governor took over. But it makes sense.

The canal walk is not safe to walk alone. There are homeless in the area. It is an interesting…read morewalk. There are restaurants but you have to check ahead to see when they are open. We walked early because it was extremely hot. There are no public bathrooms in the area. Lucky there was a porta potty. The walk is a bit of a walk make sure you wear sunscreen and carry water.

So much history! Great photo ops…read more Lovely scenery I really enjoyed it, even the creep scary part!

I stumbled upon this beautiful spot on a morning walk along Virginia Beach. I had no idea what it…read morewas other than a pretty little place to rest in the shade. Then I began to read the remembrances of so many people about loved ones they have lost. Having recently lost my son, I found such love and peace in this lovely little space and I was flooded with beautiful memories. What a beautiful space to keep memories alive. Thank you.

One of Virginia Beach's little hidden gems. It's located in a quiet residential area by the beach…read more There's only a couple of parking spaces. This is a memorial garden as names and dates are engraved on the concrete bricks. There are beautiful flowers and a nice gazebo before access to the Beach.