We've spent the last two days in Virginia, the first British colony. I can see why the British felt right at home here - it was largely grey and drizzling! It's also beautiful countryside - green, rolling mountains and valleys. Our main ports of call were Lexington (for lunch) and Charlottesville (for dinner and breakfast). They are both quaint, colonial towns. Lexington is famous for the Washington and Lee University (where Robert E. Lee is buried) and the Virginia Military Institute (every graduate in its history has gone to war). Charlottesville is famous for the University of Virginia, which has been named the greatest piece of US architecture. It was conceived and designed by Thomas Jefferson. It is a beautiful place. Perfect to stroll around.
To get between the towns we crossed the Appalachian Mountains on the Blue Ridge Parkway. We didn't get to see the view as it was under mist - very atmospheric especially when two deer tore across the road from out of no-where!
Better luck this afternoon as the sun came out for our drive through the Shenandoah National Park - dense forests as far as the eye could see and more 'friendly' deer content to graze on the side of the road rather than scare us out of our wits!
Next stop Washington DC just in time to wish Obama good luck for the G20 summit.
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