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Pam and Jeff's November 2001 Williamsburg Virginia Vacation

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February 26 2002

Pam and Jeff traveled to Williamsburg Virginia during May of 2001. We traveled the back roads from outside of Indianapolis to the outskirts of Williamsburg. It was only at the outskirts (at 5:30 PM) that we determined we were supposed to be at the check in point by 5 PM. Whoops; we were still 45 minutes away too.

Click on any of the below links to see the photos from that stage of the "road trip."

Serpent Mound Ohio

Virginia Waterways

Appalachia

Williamsburg Virginia

Serpent Mound Ohio

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This image is of one of the burial mounds at the Serpent mound site. We were walking from the parking lot towards where they have a picnic area when I took this photo. We are on the high bluffs at the confluence of two rivers.

This is a photo of the second larger mound just north of the parking lot area.

Walking away from the visitor center and towards the main mound - the serpent mount, I took this photo of a nice mound from a distance to show how the mound would look in relationship to the surrounding trees and ground levelness.

The Serpent mound located in Ohio. Visitors are not allowed to walk upon the mound but encouraged to walk on the asphalt walkway that surrounds the mound site. This photo was taken from atop the observation tower. This tower, made of steel beams like an old river bridge, is itself a relic of bygone days.

This photo is of the relics that are in the visitor center. Some of them were very nice, others so-so. The tube pipe is very nicely made. The pick banner stone and bell pestle are classic form.

This photo is of the relics that are in the visitor center. The two celts here were of average quality while the gorget and adena point were exceptional.

Virginia Water Ways

We traveled the back roads through Ohio and into West Virginia. While traveling the back roads through West Virginia we stopped many times along the beautiful creeks and streams that the roads followed. The following are some of these images.

Pam and I stopped at a small creek, which ran for a long time beside the country road. Here I am standing beside our rental car. Pam walked across the road so she could get far enough away to get a good background shot. The small lane off to the left in the photo is a gravel road that leads across the creek into the hills on the other side. Some of these creeks are pretty wide, most have lots of water, and in many places along the road you will come across places like this. Where folks drive across the creek to get into the hills to hunt or whatever.

Here we have walked down the lane into the water and are looking back up the creek. Back up the hill really. You can see the road just off center of the photo. This is how many of the smaller creeks look in the hills and hollers.

After driving more, we came to a large river that we followed along for many miles. The Road on one side, with cliffs along the road and the river on the other, this was a very scenic area. We passed several lovely places to park and walk. We finally choose one and here is a photo of Pam walking down the river bluff boulders to the water. You can barely see the roadbed above her. I took this standing on some large boulders above the water line.

Pam walked on down the path to the boulders. I stood still on my perch and when she reached the water she sat down. I turned around and then took this photo of her. It gives you a good idea about the size of the boulders and the length that we had to climb to get to the water from the road.

As I walked (climbed) down to where Pam was sitting, I took this photo when I got pretty close. Notice how clean the water is here. There were not that many folks around in this area. Only a few girls sunbathing on a large rock a long way away and some boys jumping off another large rock the opposite way.

We did not get a photo of the sunbathers, but we did get a photo of the boys jumping off the rocks into the water. This photo gives you an excellent idea of the mountains, and the distance separating the people at the river. The boys are on the big rock in the middle of the photo. See the next photo for a closer shot.

This is a photo of the boys jumping off the boulder into the water. We were a LONG way away here and this is not a bad photo for being so far away. The boy in the blue shorts is in mid-air; the photo caught him in flight. The boy behind him is sitting on the rock.

Here is a good photo of the boys coming out of the water on the other side of the river. One of the boys just jumped in the water and you can see the splash. The view is very nice.

Here is another photo of the boys jumping off the rocks, but at a different view. Showing more of the mountains and hills. This area is widely known for the white water rafting trips.

Here is a photo looking the opposite way down the river from where the boys were jumping. Far off in the distant is where the girls where laying on the large rock.

A beautiful view.

The placid waters flowing around huge boulders.

Great shot of the cliffs and water showing a old weathered tree stuck on the rocks.

A beautiful view across the water with the trees, hills of hues of blue and baby blue sky.

Appalachia Views

Pam had always wanted to walk the Appalachia trail. We crossed the trail and these are some photos of it and other scenic areas. While we could not take photos of every wonderful and curious thing we saw.

Here is a great view looking out over the mountain passes.

This is the Appalachian Trail as it may look in hundreds of locations. It is only a small path leading into the wilderness with occasional locations for individuals to park their cars.

Here is Pam standing by the Appalachian Trail sign.

Look out! Here comes Pam out of the Trail.

A image of the cliffs high in the mountains overlooking the river.

A shot taken as we travel down the highway showing the hills.

Williamsburg Virginia

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Colonial Williamsburg - The capital of Virginia from 1699-1780 has been restored through the generosity of John D. Rockefeller Jr. and thousands of others to its appearance about the time of the America Revolution. Many home, public buildings, trade shops, and gardens are open daily throughout the year. The Historic Area also offers authentic colonial taverns for dining and 18th-cetnrry style shops.

A scenic view of a small creek flowing through Colonial Williamsburg between two homes with a small foot bridge over it.

A view across the parade grounds of the governors mansion.

We are getting closer. Nice view.

a closer view of looking across the parade grounds to the governors mansion.

Look. Up in the sky. No not really, but I see a fire hydrant there in the cow pasture.

A photo which shows the weapons in full view. What a shot. All these antique guns and swords were fantastic.

This is the view of the Govenors garden which are located behind the palace.

The Governor's Palace was the home of seven royal governors and Virginia's first two state governors: Patrick Henry and Thomas Jefferson.

The Palace's luxurious furnishings area based on an inventory taken when Royal Governor Botetourt died October 1770. From the front hall to the supper room, the Palace makes a statement about its residents' power and position in the colony.

The weapons that were on the walls of the Governors Palace entryway were guns, swords and pistols that were in service in the early 1800's.

These weapons were taken down and used during the war of 1812. Some of the weapons show obvious use wear. Some had to be replaced after the war due to lost, or damaged beyond repair.

Here you can see the flintlock pistols, and swords. In the middle of each of the swords at the top, are brass gorgets hanging on red cords and sash.

The long guns were on the cealing of the main hall.

Here you see them in the circle around the center peice.

Pam and I attended Sunday services in the old church in Colonial Williamsburg. It was very nice.

Another photo of the old church after service was over.

Photo taken by Pam of Jeff as he inspects the graves in the old church yard cemetery.

While I wondered about the old church yard cemetery, Pam took the camera and started taking photos of me. She said she was getting tired of being in many photo's and me not being in any.

A favorite photo of mine.
Here Pam and I were sitting down in Colonial Williamsburg when I held out the camera and took this shot of us. It turned out to be one of the best!

Pam and the waitress at a colonial Inn in Williamsburg. We sat in the outdoor eating area and had a few brews.

A photo Pam took of a flower on a tree in the old church yard.

The nut house in Colonial Williamsburg.

The Red Lion Pub. Dang a cold one would taste nice strolling around the colonial villiage.

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This image is of one of the burial mounds at the Serpent mound site. We were walking from the parking lot towards where they have a picnic area when I took this photo. We are on the high bluffs at the confluence of two rivers.
This is a photo of the second larger mound just north of the parking lot area.
Walking away from the visitor center and towards the main mound - the serpent mount, I took this photo of a nice mound from a distance to show how the mound would look in relationship to the surrounding trees and ground levelness.
The Serpent mound located in Ohio. Visitors are not allowed to walk upon the mound but encouraged to walk on the asphalt walkway that surrounds the mound site. This photo was taken from atop the observation tower. This tower, made of steel beams like an old river bridge, is itself a relic of bygone days.
This photo is of the relics that are in the visitor center. Some of them were very nice, others so-so. The tube pipe is very nicely made. The pick banner stone and bell pestle are classic form.
This photo is of the relics that are in the visitor center. The two celts here were of average quality while the gorget and adena point were exceptional.

Pam and I stopped at a small creek, which ran for a long time beside the country road. Here I am standing beside our rental car. Pam walked across the road so she could get far enough away to get a good background shot. The small lane off to the left in the photo is a gravel road that leads across the creek into the hills on the other side. Some of these creeks are pretty wide, most have lots of water, and in many places along the road you will come across places like this. Where folks drive across the creek to get into the hills to hunt or whatever.
Here we have walked down the lane into the water and are looking back up the creek. Back up the hill really. You can see the road just off center of the photo. This is how many of the smaller creeks look in the hills and hollers.
After driving more, we came to a large river that we followed along for many miles. The Road on one side, with cliffs along the road and the river on the other, this was a very scenic area. We passed several lovely places to park and walk. We finally choose one and here is a photo of Pam walking down the river bluff boulders to the water. You can barely see the roadbed above her. I took this standing on some large boulders above the water line.
Pam walked on down the path to the boulders. I stood still on my perch and when she reached the water she sat down. I turned around and then took this photo of her. It gives you a good idea about the size of the boulders and the length that we had to climb to get to the water from the road.
As I walked (climbed) down to where Pam was sitting, I took this photo when I got pretty close. Notice how clean the water is here. There were not that many folks around in this area. Only a few girls sunbathing on a large rock a long way away and some boys jumping off another large rock the opposite way.
We did not get a photo of the sunbathers, but we did get a photo of the boys jumping off the rocks into the water. This photo gives you an excellent idea of the mountains, and the distance separating the people at the river. The boys are on the big rock in the middle of the photo. See the next photo for a closer shot.
This is a photo of the boys jumping off the boulder into the water. We were a LONG way away here and this is not a bad photo for being so far away. The boy in the blue shorts is in mid-air; the photo caught him in flight. The boy behind him is sitting on the rock.
Here is a good photo of the boys coming out of the water on the other side of the river. One of the boys just jumped in the water and you can see the splash. The view is very nice.
Here is another photo of the boys jumping off the rocks, but at a different view. Showing more of the mountains and hills. This area is widely known for the white water rafting trips.
Here is a photo looking the opposite way down the river from where the boys were jumping. Far off in the distant is where the girls where laying on the large rock.
A beautiful view.
The placid waters flowing around huge boulders.
Great shot of the cliffs and water showing a old weathered tree stuck on the rocks.
A beautiful view across the water with the trees, hills of hues of blue and baby blue sky.

Here is a great view looking out over the mountain passes.
This is the Appalachian Trail as it may look in hundreds of locations. It is only a small path leading into the wilderness with occasional locations for individuals to park their cars.
Here is Pam standing by the Appalachian Trail sign.
Look out! Here comes Pam out of the Trail.
A image of the cliffs high in the mountains overlooking the river.
A shot taken as we travel down the highway showing the hills.

A scenic view of a small creek flowing through Colonial Williamsburg between two homes with a small foot bridge over it.
A view across the parade grounds of the governors mansion.
We are getting closer. Nice view.
a closer view of looking across the parade grounds to the governors mansion.
Look. Up in the sky. No not really, but I see a fire hydrant there in the cow pasture.
A photo which shows the weapons in full view. What a shot. All these antique guns and swords were fantastic.
This is the view of the Govenors garden which are located behind the palace.
The Governor's Palace was the home of seven royal governors and Virginia's first two state governors: Patrick Henry and Thomas Jefferson.
The Palace's luxurious furnishings area based on an inventory taken when Royal Governor Botetourt died October 1770. From the front hall to the supper room, the Palace makes a statement about its residents' power and position in the colony.
The weapons that were on the walls of the Governors Palace entryway were guns, swords and pistols that were in service in the early 1800's.
These weapons were taken down and used during the war of 1812. Some of the weapons show obvious use wear. Some had to be replaced after the war due to lost, or damaged beyond repair.
Here you can see the flintlock pistols, and swords. In the middle of each of the swords at the top, are brass gorgets hanging on red cords and sash.
The long guns were on the cealing of the main hall.
Here you see them in the circle around the center peice.
Pam and I attended Sunday services in the old church in Colonial Williamsburg. It was very nice.
Another photo of the old church after service was over.
Photo taken by Pam of Jeff as he inspects the graves in the old church yard cemetery.
While I wondered about the old church yard cemetery, Pam took the camera and started taking photos of me. She said she was getting tired of being in many photo's and me not being in any.
A favorite photo of mine. Here Pam and I were sitting down in Colonial Williamsburg when I held out the camera and took this shot of us. It turned out to be one of the best!
Pam and the waitress at a colonial Inn in Williamsburg. We sat in the outdoor eating area and had a few brews.
A photo Pam took of a flower on a tree in the old church yard.
The nut house in Colonial Williamsburg.
The Red Lion Pub. Dang a cold one would taste nice strolling around the colonial villiage.