Trip to Williamsburg, VA and Washington, D.C.: Day One

Our day began bright and early--harshly early--at 4:45am, PST. Eliot hadn't slept much the night before, so had first woken at 2am, checked the clock, then got out of bed the moment he heard me stumbling downstairs. Quick coffee and breakfast, and it was over to Dave, Marie and Gavin's house to meet-up for the taxi. Our taxi ride was pleasant--with a knowledgeable and chatty driver, and a full moon (werewolf moon) sitting large on the early morning horizon.

Eliot and Gavin were very amped for the trip back East, though the first leg of the 4 hour and 20 minute flight to Newark, NJ, was long...but good. Eliot had minor setback with a ginger ale spill, but as a low point, that wasn't too bad. The hostess liked the boys and put on a movie just for them--Ice Age 3. Kooky fun.

The second leg from Newark to Richmond was short, and somewhat eventful, because we saw the skyline at dusk of New York City, including the Statue of Liberty.

After landing at Richmond, the boys were hungry, so we ate at a TGIFriday's, and observed that we could have been at any stripmall in the country. However, a bubbly waitress named "Kee Kee" made the dinner interesting...and although she informed us that the election for Governor in Virginia was tomorrow, she couldn't recall who was running. Hmmm...

45 miles east to Williamsburg, and we are now all settled and ready for bed at the Williamsburg Lodge. Dave and I have laid down the rules that there can be no indoor football, because we have no idea how much these antiques cost, but we suspect it's more than we are willing to pay.

Now, the boys are doing some scrapbooking and planning their day tomorrow.

Some quotes from the boys...first Eliot:

"The plane ride was tiring, but at the same time, interesting and fun. I am looking forward to discovering facts about Williamsburg, Virginia. Here's a fact that I have learned today: some people say that the most dirty state is New Jersey and I believe it. Also, I know that Virginia is for lovers."

And here are some quotes from Gavin:

"If you look at Jersey's houses, they look a little 'play-toyish.' We saw the Rocky Mountains and they were awesome. Here is a fact that I learned today: most of the east coast states are named after famous English people."

Stay tuned.