Arrived later in the afternoon at Natural Bridge. Steve knows that he was here as a young child and has wanted to return for many a year. Came for the dramatic light show and a look at this awesome geologic feature in the evening light. It was surveyed by George Washington when he was 19 years old and was purchased from the King of England by Thomas Jefferson!
Over a long weekend we sampled some of the myriad things to do in Cuyahoga Valley National Park, unique among national parks for it’s environmental reclamation, historic preservation, and recreational opportunities adjacent to the populous cities of Cleveland and Akron in northeastern Ohio. Can’t wait to return and explore more.
Our journey from Portsmouth, England to our home in Ohio might have been accomplished in about sixteen hours but my avoiding air travel we were able to enjoy a fifteen day journey home via train, ship, Uber, train, as well as our own feet and finally our personal vehicle.
It’s been a fascinating two day visit to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. We managed to pack in tours of the HMS Warrior, the HMS Victory as well ast Victory Live: The
Big Repair, and finally the Mary Rose. All were incredibly informative and well presented.
Apparently this place is now a Virginia State Park since 2016 rather than a private tourist park as it was when we visited. Among the changes is more historically accurate interpretation including a debunking of the myth that the property was surveyed by a young George Washington. Here’s and interesting link: http://www.virginiaplaces.org/geology/naturalbridge.html
Seems we should return and check out the changes as well as once again marvel at the extraordinary geology.