We had such a fun time that we decided to hit the road all together again! You know how sequels are never as good as the original??? Not the case with our vacationing with the in-laws, part II !!!! We had a blast again this go around!
{this year's re-enactment of the wall mural
at colonial Williamsburg welcome center}
Our family of 4 left a couple of days early & headed to the Virginia mountains to spend some time with my aunt & uncle & their daughter's family. They live right in the middle of the Blue Ridge, Allegheny, & Appalachian Mountains. Can I tell you this ... the Virginia mountains are GORGEOUS!!! BREATHTAKING!!! & every other word that describes beauty!
Our first stop was at Monticello ... Thomas Jefferson's home.
The next day we went to Virginia Safari Park & did this ....
... fed all sorts of exotic animals that have never been told about personal space. Although we left the park feeling slightly violated, we left with all of our digits still in tact ... so clearly, it was a success!
Seriously, crazy! Camels ... Emus ... Elk... things with big, spirally, pointy horn things ... & Priss swore she saw a unicorn!
We had planned on visiting Natural Bridge while we were in the area. That is, until we found out how much it would cost for our little family of 4 to behold the beauty of a natural rock formation. So, we did the next best thing ... we googled a picture of Natural Bridge & just showed that to the kids instead.
Then, we floated down the James River on inner tubes ... & it was the laziest river I have ever experienced ... just like I like them!
Theeennnn ..... we headed back east to meet the in-laws in Williamsburg!!! On our way, we spent a little time on the Blue Ridge Parkway ...
until our low fuel light came on. Now, if you have never been on the BRP, this would be a great time to tell you that there aren't a whole lot of options in #1 gas stations & #2 bathrooms, along the aforementioned BRP. I can tell you this because of the following .... #1 we coasted down the mountain in neutral until we found a gas station & #2 I was in a desperate situation once we found the gas station. However, I was told the bathroom was "outside, right next to the woodshed." YES! an OUTHOUSE, ya'll!!! Needless to say ... my bladder muscles got a great little workout until we came across some indoor plumbing further down the mountain!
So, with a full tank of gas & my empty bladder, we made our way to Williamsburg & met up with the mister's family.
Over the next 4 days I got really good at smuggling food & drinks into Busch Gardens, sweating ... a lot, & enjoying the rides that didn't require some sort of safety harness!
{not pictured: ME!}
We had so much fun! AND bonus ... Busch Gardens has all the indoor plumbing a girl could ever wish for!
& 1 more picture ...
... just because I love this one of me & Priss wearing our monogram gear!
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