We spent our kids' spring break in Virginia visiting Sammy and family friend Kathy and had a wonderful time.
With so many beautiful places to see, we began right away. First, we explored Hughlett Point (beach combing on Chesapeake Bay) and liked it so much we went back a second time.
The waves are chasing me!
Liam
Wyatt
Finding treasure
Sammy, Jackson and beach treasure
The kids and Colin had a chance to play at Sammy's King Carter Golf Course.
Ella's the only one to hit a putt outside of 5 feet! Of course she celebrated!
Even the Monkey had a chance to putt. He was truly serious about it, at least as serious as a 2yr. old monkey can be!
A day trip to Jamestown Settlement.
First we saw what the natives' village looked like. Inside their homes were all kinds of cool treasures. Turtle shells...
...animal skins...
...and animal antlers.
In an unfinished canoe.
Next onto the English settlement where we tried on armor and saw a villager demo a musket.
Jackson in charge.
Listening to the musket guy. Jackson was brave enough to ask him a question about the supplies he carries.
He boarded three replicas of the Jamestown settlers' ships.
And met some interesting people inside.
Wyatt wasn't so sure about the ammo this guy gave him.
Liam steering the ship.
Ice cream sits the spot after all of that walking!
Belle Isle State Park (more beach, on the Rappahannock)
Hughlett Point (a second visit!) with Kathy
It was warm enough this time around that the kiddos actually ended up in the ocean in their clothes at the end of the hike. Good thing Momma had a sixth sense about this and brought extra clothes. What fun adventuring on the beach!
These tree roots sat a ways out in the water and the kids had to wade out up to their hips to get to it. They were so proud of themselves!
With so many beautiful places to see, we began right away. First, we explored Hughlett Point (beach combing on Chesapeake Bay) and liked it so much we went back a second time.
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| I see the moon! |
Ella's the only one to hit a putt outside of 5 feet! Of course she celebrated!
Even the Monkey had a chance to putt. He was truly serious about it, at least as serious as a 2yr. old monkey can be!
First we saw what the natives' village looked like. Inside their homes were all kinds of cool treasures. Turtle shells...
Jackson in charge.
Jackson tired of being in charge.
Belle Isle State Park (more beach, on the Rappahannock)
Hughlett Point (a second visit!) with Kathy
An Easter Egg hunt and a trip to the local YMCA to play "all ball" in a raquet ball court and to try out this new fad of Pickle Ball (so fun!) rounded out our fun trip. Thanks Sammy!
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| One more to find! |
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