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!
On the Hidden London Tour today we visited a number of curious places relating to the history of public transportation hidden in plain sight.
Off the beaten path is Hampstead is the more than three hundred year old Burgh House with a fascinating history. It’s now a community center, local museum, gallery, concert venue, event space, and more open to the public four days a week. We popped over for a bite to eat and to peruse the galleries to learn a little more about Hampstead history.
Ever since its debut on Broadway the two of us have wanted to see “Wicked the Musical”. Today we realized that dream. In the Apollo Victoria Theater in London’s West End we were witness to the incredible prequel to The Wizard of Oz, the story of the Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.
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.