After DC we spent 3 days in Virginia. We have been there several times before, but there were a couple spots we wanted to hit before we leave the east coast. Our first stop was Jamestown, the first English settlement in the Americas! Here me and Sam are in the church on the old village site.
Next stop was Yorktown, another of Dan's battlefield tours. Here he bought a fun Junior Ranger hat for Sam, which Sam made him try on of course. Here Dan models it in front of the monument of the battle.
After some shopping and food we decided to call our trip complete, with a final stop at the Norfolk Naval Base, the world's largest Naval Base. Sam got to see aircraft carriers, submarines, and destroyers along with a ton of other ships we didn't know what to call!
The next day we set out for home, with a couple of Dan's detours along the way. The first stop was Appomattox Courthouse, where the Civil War ended (for the most part anyway). Here Sam explores the area around the building where Grant accepted Lee's surrender. Sam loved running around after being in the car so much!
Me and Sam in the room where the surrender took place.
Our final stop was Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson. It was awesome to see one of our founding father's estates. Although not as grand at Mount Vernon, it was still a great experience!
Me and Sam in the room where the surrender took place.
Our final stop was Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson. It was awesome to see one of our founding father's estates. Although not as grand at Mount Vernon, it was still a great experience!
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