Day Five: The Homestead, Hot Springs, VA - Natural Bridge, VA - Charlottesville, VA

Left the Homestead at 9:30, pulled into the Red Roof Inn in Charlottesville at 2:30. 161 miles driven today.



Starting with a beautiful Scenic Overlook


we made our way down to Natural Bridge, VA


I love comparing the natural formations with the art that they inspired. This is Frederick Church's painting of the Natural Bridge, that we will see tomorrow at UVA's Fralin Museum


Walking under the Natural Bridge, we made our way up Cedar Creek Trail


and wound up at Lace Waterfalls


Yes, it was a lightly rainy day while we were there - the big downpours came later on the highway and in Charlottesville. Just crashed for a few hours, then a wonderfule evening at a Darden classmate's who settled in Charlottesville in 2000. More Darden stuff tomorrow!

Friday, April 25
The Homestead, Hot Springs, VA
1 1/2 hours -- Natural Bridge
1 1/2 hours -- Red Roof Inn, Charlottesville, VA

here is today's playlist:

The Rolling Stones - High Tide and Green Grass


Carly Simon - Hello, Big Man


The Eagles - Hell Freezes Over (2 cds)


The James Gang - Rides Again (because Joe Walsh is "currently" in the Eagles)


Rickie Lee Jones - 1st album


America - 1st album