Shenandoah

This morning after the kids left for school, we drove north to Front Royal, made a quick stop at Target, and continued on to Shenandoah National Park with its Skyline Drive. We saw beautiful vistas of the Shenandoah Valley to the west and views back in the direction of Warrenton and Washington to the east. We took a hike down to the falls on a creek called Lands Run. The hike was not difficult, but we certainly felt the humidity, and we enjoyed the wildflowers along the path to the falls. We had some burgers for lunch by the river in Sperryville, made a quick detour through Little Washington, and headed back home in time to meet the school bus. After Anders' soccer practice we went back to Nora's (where we started our Virginia adventure) for supper once again.

Lucy and Anders waiting for the bus

View of the Shenandoah Valley and the Shenandoah River

The wandering grandparents

Skyline Drive along the top of the Shenandoah Mountains

Wildflowers in the forest

Wild geraniums

No snowpack; must be ground water

Beautiful green spot

Charming girlies

Falls on Lands Run

Slippery business

Sweaty business (very humid)

Burgers in Sperryville

Lebanese food at Nora's

Today was our last day in Virginia. Tomorrow we will head for home to wash clothes and repack before heading to Arizona and Texas. So our spring fling is still under way.

Many thanks to Rob, Anna, and the kids for a super visit. It couldn't have been better.

That's all for now.

OXO

D.