Virginia Visit

What a wonderful week I've had! It all started back in February when plans to visit my Cal Poly friend Seth fell through thanks to the blizzard which buried the East Coast in record amounts of snow. Since then, I've had an airline credit full of potential but no travel plans in the works. About two weeks ago my mom called and mentioned that my dad was being sent to VA on a 3 week business trip! She planned to visit him for part of the trip and invited me to use my airline credit to tag along as well. Within 48 hours I had plane tickets, approved vacation from work, and plans to leave in a week-and-a-half. Yikes! That's a lot to take in for someone who's a planner by nature :-).

We had a fantastic time, as evidenced by this sprinkling of pictures from our trip. We saw a variety of sights around D.C., both new to us and ones we had seen before. While Dad was at work (boo hoo), Mom and I pounded the pavement and used the area's slick transportation systems to our advantage. Among many other sights and activities, we strolled through Georgetown, visited breathtaking monuments, paid a visit to George and Martha's estate, delighted in the tulips blooming throughout the city, and of course made our traditional pilgrimage to Dorothy's ruby red slippers. Fortunately we were able to share our adventures with Dad over dinner most nights :-).

On the weekend, the three of us drove south to visit Jamestown, Yorktown, and Williamsburg. It was truly fascinating and I could feel the magic of history pulsing through me as I stood at the site of the first permanent English settlement in America (think John Smith, Pocahontas, etc.), the most decisive battlefield of the Revolutionary War, and a charming early-American town.

To top all of this fun off, I got to see Seth! A reunion long in the making finally came together despite the weather's frigid attempt to spoil our plans. Attending Theology on Tap with Seth and his friend Dave at a pub in Old Town Alexandria was definitely a highlight of the trip for me.

Enjoy the pics!