So now we are officially IN THE SOUTH. A beautiful day again with blue skies and light breeze. Our plan is to cross much of VA today with special stops in Leesburg, Culpeper, Orange County, Charlottesville and ending up in Richmond.
Leesburg is lovely-much like Alexandria but smaller and less expensive. Had a nice picnic lunch in a park. Still not very hot. Culpeper is just down the road and has been ranked as one of the most desirable places to live. It, too, is a nice town but seems to be a bit long on the housing developments and short on the historic aspects. You know the Roedners appreciate history...ahem....
The drive down to Orange County is spectacular with rolling hills, winding country roads, pastures and horses. The town of Orange, which is one we wanted to check out, is great. Despite being in a very rural area, it sports some beautiful architecture, neat shops and really friendly people. And yes, they get a little snow but it doesn't last long. Mmmmmm!
Next stop was Charlottesville, home of the University of Virginia and a frequent part of the Waltons! Who of you is old enough to remember that show??? It is an amazing town/city with some cool urban development as well as the very classic landscape of UVA. That place has Thomas Jefferson written all over it! (Monticello is just up the hill and TJ did start the school.)
The day was getting long (and the energy getting short) so we then headed straight for Richmond, dinner, and bed. Tomorrow starts NC!
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