Day Three of trip to David & Kim's wedding Oct 24 2013

This morning it was 41 degrees..even Charlie Dog was shivering. Left South of the Border and traveled to the First Landing State Park in N Virginia Beach, VA, on US 60...purported to be the most visited VA state park.  It has about a mile and a half of beach  on the Cheseapeake Bay which flows into the Atlantic.  We have a water access site, but the water is not visible due to the several sand dune embankments.  Can't believe how cold we  feel at 55 degrees and wind at 15 mph...such wusses.

First Landing is aptly named  for the English expedition of 1607 that founded Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in America.  It was the first landfall after an ocean journey of 144 days for 3 ships captained by Christopher Newport consisting of 104 men and boys.  They named Cape Henry, just a bit south of here, in honor of the then Prince of Wales, Henry Frederick, eldest son of King James. Captain Newport's ships were the Susan Constant, Godspeed, and Discovery.  The latter two are understandable, but I feel compelled to find out how the first one got her name. The land is rife with history...Bluebeard purportedly hid here in the Narrows...here were fresh water reserves for the Confederate troops.  Here also is the northernmost east coast location where subtropical and temperate plants grow together.

And, by the way, HAPPY 37TH ANNIVERSARY, ADELE AND MICHAEL.

The Ferris wheel on Virginia Beach