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Wow.. We covered a ton today. Lots of driving. I really don't mind driving here in Virginia. There is so much to see. The trees are turning different colors now and there really isn't traffic like in the Bay Area. Plus, everywhere we drive, it is like driving through a history book. We drove through several important Civil War Battlefields today on our way to Colonial Williamsburg. Places like Cold Harbor, Spotslyvania, Mechanicsville, Fredericksburg, and Chancellorsville. We made time today to stop at two of those.
Really, I would need a lifetime to see all of these battlefields. I guess that means we will all be coming back here again. My wife loves it here, so that won't be difficult.
Our first stop was the the Civil War Battle of Fredericksburg. If you don't know anything about this battle click here.
It was a brutal battle. Today we spent quite a bit of time at just one spot of the Battle. Marye's Heights and the Sunken Road. This place is amazing. As you can see, you can walk this part of the battlefield and you end up in a National Cemetery where 15,000 Civil War soldiers are buried. Several of them are unknown and are marked with a number. You can follow the stone wall that the Confederate soldiers sat behind as they fired down on the advancing Union troops. There is something about standing in a place where 9,000 men died. One great story is about the "Angel of Marye's Heights" They have a great memorial here for him. Here is a brief documentary about what this confederate soldier did in the middle of the battle to help the Union Troops that were suffering, click here
We then headed to Chancellorsville. This was the site of a great victory for Robert E. Lee, and a great loss as well. While Robert E. Lee won the battle, he lost his greatest commander, Stonewall Jackson. Gen. Jackson was accidently fired upon by his own troops as they mistook him for Union Calvary. We visited where this took place. You will see the monument and area. It was eerie and spectacular at the same time.
Then we headed over for lunch at Chik-fil-a. Our first experience. I must say, it was SO GOOD!!!!
The place was super nice. They had flowers at each of the tables. The workers were so helpful, and the food was so good. My daugther played in the indoor place structure with some friends she met. It was a daunting structure, believe me, but she rocked it.
Then we continued to head South. Rain started to fall steadily and now we are experiencing thunderstorms. Pretty cool. My girls fell asleep, and I just drove looking at all the sites.
We arrived in Williamsburg around 4:00 pm. The place we are staying was founded in 1735, and it is super nice. We have a 2bd, 2ba condo on the property with a covered spa on our deck. Wow. We went on a walk around the property, played in the spa, had dinner, and watched parts of "Sound of Music." We as a family love that musical.
Now, my wife and I are figuring out what we are doing tomorrow, and I'm working on this blog! Hope all is well with you.
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