It has been several years since my sisters and I visited Norfolk, VA. We were all quite younger then, but we are all in better physical health today because we all do some form of exercise.
After our last trip to the Florida Keys, I joined the YMCA, where I enjoy swimming, aerobics, and working out on the elliptical machines.
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Trolley ride at Norfolk Botanical Gardens |
Day 1: Thursday, June 20, 1996
When we arrived at the Norfolk airport, my sibling picked us up, and we went to the Norfolk Botanical Gardens.
The Botanical Gardens is located next door to the Norfolk Airport.
We purchased our tickets and took the trolly ride though out the garden.
We purchased our tickets and took the trolly ride though out the garden.
Next, we rode to Virginia Beach. While riding down the strip, I saw a sign that I thought read, "Buffalo all you can eat," but it read buffet all you can eat.
My sister said what did you say?
I said Buffalo, all you can eat.
When my siblings looked back at the sign, they laughed.
Then we all laughed!
We stopped at Yorktown Pub, 540 Water St, Yorktown, VA, for lunch, and one of my siblings said the pub was a "pug." Another laugh!
We ordered a Classic Reuben Sandwich and a glass of iced tea from the Boar's Head Menu at the Yorktown Pub.
A little history about the Yorktown Pub: It was built in 1951 and known as "Gus's. " Later, it changed to Powder Keg, the Cannonball, and was known as the biker's bar.
The pub offers fresh local seafood, sizzling hamburgers, and a variety of sandwiches. It also has a scenic view of Yorktown Beach on the York River.
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Riding the Big Bad Wolf-suspended Coaster Big Bad Wolf-suspended roller coaster through Bavarian Village |
Day 2: Friday, June 21, 1996
We spent the whole day riding roller coasters in Norfolk's Bush Gardens.
Escape from Pompeii was a roller coaster ride through a fire tunnel.
I could feel the heat on my arm from the fire. As we rode through the tunnel, I commented that the fire had syringed my arm, not singed!
Another LOL!
Bush Gardens Williamsburg, Virginia
One Bush Gardens Blvd
Williamsburg, VA
The roller coasters that we rode were:
Battering Ram: An enormous Pendulum
Escape from Pompeii a quite ride through the ruins of Pompeii suddenly turns explosive Mount Vesuvius erupting.
Loch Ness Monster double loop Scotland's most famous monster.
Roman Rapids-a Roman bath
Apollo's chariot hypercoaster is 825 feet.
Big bad wolf-suspended roller coaster through Bavarian Village
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Bassett Hall |
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Bassett Hall floor plans |
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Bassett Hall |
Day 3: Saturday, June 22, 1996
We took a self-guided tour of Basset Hall, the home of Rockefeller, and were given headphones with a taped recording to listen to.
One of my siblings was recording the visit with her camcorder.
Most of what she recorded was off the floor.
LOL!
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Colonial Williamsburg Putting Our Heads in the Pillory |
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Colonial Williamsburg Putting Our Heads in the Pillory |
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George Washington at Dewitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum |
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Dewitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum |
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Visiting Yorktown |
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Visiting Yorktown |
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Standing on Susan Constant, Godspeed and Discovery at Jamestown |
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Inside Susan Constant, Godspeed and Discovery at Jamestown |
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Checking my camera Susan Constant, Godspeed and Discovery at Jamestown |
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Susan Constant, Godspeed and Discovery at Jamestown |
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Visiting Jamestown Settlement |
Day 4: Sunday, June 23, 1996
We took the self-guided tour of the Village of Colonial Williamsburg. We entered the homes of Williamsburg's eighteenth-century residents. Each of the twenty buildings had a character representing that building.
We enjoyed a home-style hospitality dinner at Shields Tavern.
Shields Tavern is downstairs in a relaxed setting with lively characters and music.
For dinner, we all ordered the Barnyard chicken, which is half a herb-rubbed hen with a sauce of Madeira and cherries, cooked vegetables, and potatoes.
After the meal, we were entertained by people dressed in Colonial dress, playing and singing Colonial songs.
You must make a reservation to dine here.
We visited the Dewitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum, where we saw a collection of British antiques, furniture, metals, ceramics, glass, paintings, prints, firearms, and textiles from the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries.
We visited Yorktown, a self-guided walking tour of the historic battlefields. Highlights included the site of Washington's Headquarters, Surrender Field, The Moore House (scene of surrender negotiations), The Nelson House (home of Governor Thomas Nelson., of the Declaration of Independence), and the Yorktown Victory Monument.
We visited the Jamestown Settlement, which features both indoor and outdoor attractions with the opening of its renowned historical galleries and exhibits.
We visited Colonial Williamsburg, York Town Victory Center, and Bassett Hall. In Jamestown, we boarded the boat Godspeed.
In Bush Gardens, we hit the ground running on every roller coaster.
What a blast!
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Norfolk Airport! Homeward bound! |
Day 5: Monday, June 24, 1996
We flew home from Norfolk International Airport, Norfolk, VA.
June 20-24, 1996, Norfolk, VA, with sisters
Delta International Airport
Leave Huntsville International Airport (HSV)
Arrived Norfolk International Airport (ORF)
Leave Norfolk International Airport (ORF)
Arrive Huntsville International Airport (HSV)
Spending time with siblings!
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