I mentioned before that I wanted to come back to Virginia because I wanted to visit Thomas Jefferson’s estate. I am happy to say that it did not disappoint. It was amazing to get more insight into the life of such a brilliant man. I was also able to see where he is buried – next to his wife and daughter.
His home is in Monticello which is right outside of Charlottesville. Since this is only about 1 hour away from Shenandoah National Park, I went there to spend the weekend with my parents who were visiting. The views were beautiful since it was the peak of spring. I even forced my parents on a 1.5 mile hike which they enjoyed.
We also went to the Lurray Caverns. It ended up being more expansive than I had imagined.
Lastly, Virginia Beach is nice because it has a boardwalk you can walk or bike ride on. People often play music there and you can grab a bite to eat while listening to the waves. Being from Florida, I am biased to our beautiful beaches there, but the beach here is more than enough to relax in on a warm sunny day.
Right! Not the best beach, but still a beach! Lol. You should try Paradise Ocean Club! They have a bar and decent food. Well, so I’ve heard…I tried to go on a Sunday a couple of weeks ago and the line to get in was almost out to the parking lot!
Thanks for the recommendation