Our driving instructions were simple for this first day. Take Route 66 to 81. Take Route 81 to Exit 80 at Fort Chiswell/Max Meadows. Hotel is there.
We drove through a torrential downpour from Staunton to Christiansburg and later passed a tractor-trailer that had flipped over about 200 degrees (upside down and tilting against the hillside).
At Lexington we stopped to walk around a bit. We stopped at a bookstore, bought a book about wooden houses, and petted the bookstore cat (whose picture I unfortunately forgot to take). Here are some pictures we took at Washington and Lee University.
Lee-Jackson House
Morris House
Newcomb Hall
Lee Chapel
Washington Hall
Oh, have a grand time. I have trip envy, all those grand houses. SIGHHHH. AND, a genie gathering! WAHOOOOO!
ReplyDeleteOh lucky you. Have a great time. The area where you are staying is right near where my vacation house was, Wytheville, VA, so I am envious. Can't wait to read all about your venture.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Carol - yeah, the south can really do grand houses well. And I'm already spotting genies all over the place.
ReplyDeleteBarbara - Thanks, we are having a blast. I am envious that you had a vacation house in Wytheville. Such beautiful countryside out here.
so so jealous! I hope you're having a fantastic time! What a great opportunity!
ReplyDeleteCindy - We had a great time. I hope we'll have a big convention soon in a convenient area for you - it's such a blast!
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