The adventures of Jen and Doug and a black cat named Mr. Knightley.
Here are a few of the random sites we explored during our time in the Norfolk and Virginia Beach area. I liked this statue of King Neptune by Paul DiPasquale on the Virginia Beach boardwalk. …
During our travels I’ve learned that I’m not really a fan of contemporary art. I just don’t “get” most of it. So unless there’s something Doug wants to see, I’m generally ready to skip it. …
The Hermitage Museum and Gardens are located in Norfolk, Virgina, on 12 acres nestled along the Lafayette River. The site includes formal gardens, natural woodlands, an impressive art collection, and an absolutely amazing Arts and …
I wrote about our visit to the Chrysler Museum of Art and referenced their glass collection in this post, if you would like some additional details. Otherwise, enjoy some amazing glass! The cover photo is …
Yes, another art museum for us. I can’t help it, when there’s Sisleys and Hassams and Renoirs to be seen! The cover photo to this post, for example, is Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Trees by the Edge …
We went to the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, to see the architecture, and a couple of presidential statues as a bonus. W&M was founded in 1693, making it one of the …
George Washington – yes, the Founding Father, hero of the American Revolution, and first President of the United States – was a Freemason. Lots of men of his station were Freemasons in the country’s earliest …
I’ll just state up front that I am not a fan of living-history museums. They very much feel to me like if you’ve seen one, you’ve seen them all. Historical cooking? Check. A blacksmith? Check. …
Our friend Linda recommended Berkeley Plantation in Charles City, Virginia to us. As it was the home of a US Presidents we would have paid a visit regardless, but it’s always nice to have a …
The Fredericksburg Battlefield in Virginia is one of those rare battlefield sites where you can get a real feel for what happened. Usually I’m thinking, “Yep, that’s another field.” Don’t get me wrong, the NPS …
