So, we had a cold but beautiful day today and decided to head out to view some of the local attratctions........besides the beach of course
At Fort Henry (a operating military compound)
A lighthouse built in 1792
The view from the original lighthouse looking out at the second lighthouse.....If you look down and to the left you will see the existing "lighthouse" All done by satelite now...
A cross erected as a monument to the landing of the first settlers . Just over 400 years ago.... April 1607 they landed here to find a new world.
THE FIRST SIGNS OF CHRISTMAS
A festival of lights along the boardwalk in Virginia Beach.....$10.00 a carload and they give you a CD of Christmas music to enjoy on your drive
A pirate ship
ROCK LOBSTERS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Hola, amigos
I just looked at your Christmas photos. They made me think of the way Christmas was down here just 10years ago.
The locals decorated their meager little casa with a picture of the the Virgin or Guadalupe outside their front door. To this they added some plastic flowers and a few candles. It was wonderful!
Then Sams and Walmart arrived in PV and they filled their stores with all the Christmas paraphernalia the day after Haloween.
Now, at Christmas, every little casa has tacky ornaments and singing lights. And then there are all the little casas that keep the lights up all year round. Burned out, of course.
I prefer what it was like 10 years ago.
Hello my long lost friends,
I am so happy to see that you are having the time of your life. Plus I love living vicariously through you since I haven't travelled much. Please take good care of yourselves and know that Rick and I are thinking of you over the holidays and wishing you Joy!!!
Love,
Dana
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