Virginia


		We made our way into Western Virginia and headed to the Skyline Drive, which together with the Blueridge Parkway follow the spine on the Appalachians for a few zillion beautiful miles. A view from an overlook We saw about a hundred deer while driving to our stopping point for the night. We camped near the Appalachian Trail and the next morning went for a short stroll There was virtually no one on the road, the skies were clear...it was a great drive. Pictures can't capture these things. Wine Stop! We found Afton Winery not too far from the end of Skyline Drive and met the owners, Tom & Shinko Corpora. They were very nice people and the area is very bucolic and restful. Real estate prices are going up there. I see why. Charlottesville and Monticello We spent Thursday night in a hotel near the "Corners" area of Charlottesville and University of Virginia. On the left Lorri is standing in Charlottesville's Old Main Street. On the right is the famous Rotunda at UVA. We had "Midday Faire" at Michie Tavern and it was an excellent lunch of Fried Chicken, mashed potatoes, black-eyed peas and that kind of stuff, washed down with a pint of Virginia's best. Monticello was every bit as interesting and impressive as I had imagined. TJ was a genius.