Tag Archives: Virginia

Fun at the Pool

After spending sometime in Williamsburg we went back to our hotel and spent the afternoon at the water park. The kids loved the slides and wavepool as did Terry who went on the big rides with them. I just relaxed by the pool until it was time to g… Continue reading

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Williamsburg

On Tuesday we spent a couple of hours in Williamsburg. We didn’t buy a ticket to see inside the houses as we did not think we had time to do it justice. What we saw was lovely and will be back.Williamsburg on PhotoPeach Continue reading

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Yorktown

On Monday we headed towards Williamsburg via Yorktown. Yorktown is where the English were defeated by George Washington’s army creating an independent America. We visited the Yorktown Victory Center which showed the events that lead up to the revo… Continue reading

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The Great Wolf Lodge

We have been spending a couple of days at the Great Wolf Lodge in Williamsburg. It is an extremely child friendly with an indoor and outdoor water park. This has meant we have been able to go to the water park both days we have been here instead o… Continue reading

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House in Cape Charles

We rented a three bed roomed house in Cape Charles for seven days. It was a lovely house complete with a swing and rocking chair on the porch.Cape Charles House on PhotoPeach Continue reading

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Saturday in Cape Charles

On Saturday we decided to stay in Cape Charles for the day. We had a late breakfast in Cape Charles Coffee house. The main reason being it had wifi access. We needed wifi as we had decided to leave Cape Charles early and head up to Williamsburg fo… Continue reading

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Blog Update

Quick note about the updates – I wrote them up in word till I could get internet access. Currently have dinner in an Irish Pub with pictures of Edinburgh and North Berwick updating this blog. Will add photos to the blog when I next get internet ac… Continue reading

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Jamestown

On Friday we decided to head North again to visit Jamestown. Jamestown was the first English settlement in 1607. As we had travelled through Norfolk and Hampton through rush hour we thought that travelling at a different time the traffic would be … Continue reading

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Parking Ticket

On the way our to Stingrays I noticed that there was a parking ticket for parking the wrong way. In Virginia you have to park the direction of the traffic. We headed straight round to the police station to pay the fine – twenty dollars – cheaper t… Continue reading

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Cape Charles

We arrived in Cape Charles on Wednesday evening. We have a rented a three bedroom cottage three blocks from the beach. After dinner we took a walked down to the beach. We were in time for sunset, which was wonderful.On our first full day we decide… Continue reading

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