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Tim and Linda Bunyan
CROSSING the engineering marvel: Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel, measuring 17.6 miles from shore to shore. This project took 100' survey towers constructed every two miles across the bay to make exacting survey measurements.
Entering one of two underwater tunnels, each about a mile long.
Inside one of the two the tunnels, each a mile long.
Seeing the light at the end of the tunnel!
Ships and Port in the Chesapeake
We stopped for a break at The Shanty in the town of Cape Charles. The population is 1,000. It is a quiet retreat town. The Shanty restaurant is recommended by our "Wheeling It", traveling friends Nina and Paul. Great harbor views and fish tacos at the same time. We love it!
Inside the Shanty, the bar stools are fabricated using plumbing pipe.
The history is rich here in this old town. The railroad cars would be placed onto boats for delivery up the Chesapeake Bay
The old Train Station for the Bay Coast Rail Road....now closed.
Harbor Views of the Eastern Shore of Virginia.
We drove thru town and spotted this restaurant named: Tim's Place.
Cape Charles residences....Population: 1,000
We love Virginia. The coast is filled with beaches and homes and boats.
We enter our 'gated community' and drive into our home for the week:
New Port News Camp Ground............seems we are in the city in the woods!
The Welcome Center offering store, gifts, and laundry services.
A view of the lake!
Next Day:
We set out to explore Jamestown, Virginia, the colonial National Historical Park.
This is the museum building and grounds.
Again, our wonderful federal government knows how to reflect our country at our National Parks.
Inside the museum, each exhibit hall is chronicled in story, dedicated by decade.
Of course we all know the story of the group of colonists disembarked from their small sailing ships to establish the first permanent English settlement in North America.
Archaeologists are on site discovering more about the 1607 James Fort site.
This is where the United States of America really began.
The founding of Jamestown sparked a series of cultural encounters that helped shape our nation.
There is an added feature: The ARCHAEARIUM: The Archaeologists have a place here and have created an events center and a museum filled with plenty of artifacts found on site.
Event Center and Museum
The Archaearium society has created a place of their own here; meaning:
NEXT DAY:
We visit the Nauticus: The National Maritime Center in Norfolk, Virginia.
The Nauticus Museum houses the Battleship Wisconsin (BB-64) served in WWII, Korea & Desert Storm.
The first 100' of the Battleship Wisconsin are the Tomahawk cruise missiles.
Tim and I found that our fathers served in the Navy in WWII in close proximity of each other's ship in Tokyo Bay.
My dad was a Machinist aboard the USS Jerauld (APA-174).
Inside the Battleship Wisconsin is the Machine Shop.
This ship is a model of the ship my dad was on while serving the Navy, WWII. It carried soldiers (and picked up soldiers) at specific locations.
Tim's dad was supporting the amphibious operations on the LST 981 which carried tanks, vehicles, cargo, and landing troops directly onto shore with no docks or piers.
We completed this tour with fellow AmeriCANS. It brought to mind the confidence we can have for our safety. Brave men and women provide their patriotism in action aboard these vessels.
Thank you Dad.
NEXT DAY:
We visited the Battlefield in Yorktown, Virginia.
A place to reflect on the events that led to the creation of our Nation.
The home of Augustine Moore, where negotiations were conducted for the surrender of the British army. (Battlefield at Historic Yorktown).
Our toured the scenic Colonial Parkway and found the Yorktown waterfront.
Our view from the Waterside Restaurant: George P. Coleman Memorial Bridge is a significant, double-swing bridge that spans the York River between Yorktown and Gloucester Point.
NIGHT on the Town:
Music on the Riverwalk Landing.
Departing Virginia, heading to The Outer Banks, Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
Departing Maryland to Virginia by way of the East Coast Scenic Shortcut: the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel.
We stop for an overnight at the Visitor's Center in anticipation of crossing the span of the Chesapeake Bay.
"Looking out our Back Door"
CROSSING the engineering marvel: Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel, measuring 17.6 miles from shore to shore. This project took 100' survey towers constructed every two miles across the bay to make exacting survey measurements.
Entering one of two underwater tunnels, each about a mile long.
Inside one of the two the tunnels, each a mile long.
Seeing the light at the end of the tunnel!
Ships and Port in the Chesapeake
We stopped for a break at The Shanty in the town of Cape Charles. The population is 1,000. It is a quiet retreat town. The Shanty restaurant is recommended by our "Wheeling It", traveling friends Nina and Paul. Great harbor views and fish tacos at the same time. We love it!
Inside the Shanty, the bar stools are fabricated using plumbing pipe.
The old Train Station for the Bay Coast Rail Road....now closed.
Harbor Views of the Eastern Shore of Virginia.
We drove thru town and spotted this restaurant named: Tim's Place.
We love Virginia. The coast is filled with beaches and homes and boats.
We enter our 'gated community' and drive into our home for the week:
New Port News Camp Ground............seems we are in the city in the woods!
"Looking out our Back Door"
A view of the lake!
Next Day:
We set out to explore Jamestown, Virginia, the colonial National Historical Park.
This is the museum building and grounds.
The museum architecture is fashioned in the same design as early American styles.
Again, our wonderful federal government knows how to reflect our country at our National Parks.
Inside the museum, each exhibit hall is chronicled in story, dedicated by decade.
Of course we all know the story of the group of colonists disembarked from their small sailing ships to establish the first permanent English settlement in North America.
Archaeologists are on site discovering more about the 1607 James Fort site.
This is where the United States of America really began.The founding of Jamestown sparked a series of cultural encounters that helped shape our nation.
There is an added feature: The ARCHAEARIUM: The Archaeologists have a place here and have created an events center and a museum filled with plenty of artifacts found on site.
Event Center and Museum
The Archaearium society has created a place of their own here; meaning:
"A Place of Beginnings"
NEXT DAY:
We visit the Nauticus: The National Maritime Center in Norfolk, Virginia.
The Nauticus Museum houses the Battleship Wisconsin (BB-64) served in WWII, Korea & Desert Storm.
It's entire length is 887 feet long; Crew: about 2,800 men.
The first 100' of the Battleship Wisconsin are the Tomahawk cruise missiles.
Tim and I found that our fathers served in the Navy in WWII in close proximity of each other's ship in Tokyo Bay.
My dad was a Machinist aboard the USS Jerauld (APA-174).
Inside the Battleship Wisconsin is the Machine Shop.
This ship is a model of the ship my dad was on while serving the Navy, WWII. It carried soldiers (and picked up soldiers) at specific locations.
Tim's dad was supporting the amphibious operations on the LST 981 which carried tanks, vehicles, cargo, and landing troops directly onto shore with no docks or piers.
We completed this tour with fellow AmeriCANS. It brought to mind the confidence we can have for our safety. Brave men and women provide their patriotism in action aboard these vessels.
NEXT DAY:
We visited the Battlefield in Yorktown, Virginia.
A place to reflect on the events that led to the creation of our Nation.
Our toured the scenic Colonial Parkway and found the Yorktown waterfront.
Our view from the Waterside Restaurant: George P. Coleman Memorial Bridge is a significant, double-swing bridge that spans the York River between Yorktown and Gloucester Point.
NIGHT on the Town:
We love New Port News, Virginia.
Music on the Riverwalk Landing.
VIRGINIA, a place for lovers!
Departing Virginia, heading to The Outer Banks, Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
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