A View of West Point, Virignia #2

Yesterday I posted about the Nature Trail in West Point. 

Today we take a drive through the town.

There are many beautiful homes in this historic little town. Love this house that Jason photographed.

West Point even has a public beach. Yes, that's all of it. 

 Home-ownership here has it's privileges.  This is all private property above.

 I love the roof on that house to the left.

 Saturday morning it was a ghost town. 

We both agree that they need a coffee shop in this town. Anyone want to take care of that? 

Everyone that lives in the downtown area has to come here to the Post Office to get their mail.

Every town needs a water tower. 

And behind the water tower is the Town Hall, Courthouse, and DMV.

 One thing this small town has an abundance of is churches.

The town's main stage.

Not only is the town of West Point quaint, but it's also industrial with a Paper Mill on the west side across route 33 and the downtown area. 

Lots of potential for our photowalk. If you would like to join us on Saturday October 5th  for the 6th Annual Scott Kelby Worldwide Photowalk, please visit our page here to sign up for our walk in West Point, Virginia.  If you'd like to join a walk in a city near you, please visit the main photowalk site here. 

Join Us: October 5

Take A Walk

We just took a nice nature walk that started in the most unexpected place, behind the local pharmacy in this small town that is surrounded by three waterways.

If I had known the town of West Point had constructed this nice walk/bike path along and underneath the new bridge, I would have brought my good camera. I guess we'll just have to make a point to come back here again. Such a nice cool breeze coming off that river today.

Pictures From A Sunday Evening

 

Photos taken at Lions Bridge on the James River in Newport News, VA. 

It's Swing Time

I had to post about my evening with Mom & Dad. Great weather and great music (Mom & Dad's era).

Yes, I was sans camera but did have my cell phone.

Riverwalk at Yorktown, Virginia

Glen Boswick Sounds of Swing Orchestra were fantastic.

Mom & Dad gettin' their groove on. (Center couple, white shirt & coral shirt)

Um. Is it bad that I really love this last cell phone picture? I don't think I could have done much better with a real camera. I love the moody water color effect.

While I was watching my parents and all the other "golden" couples dancing their jitter bugs and cha cha's to the music of their era, I just had to wonder about something...

What kind of dances are couples of my generation (80's child) going to do when we are in our golden years? Bump and grind? Head banging? Moshing? Well, that would all look pretty silly, wouldn't it? Plus, we'd put our backs out at the first pelvic thrust, get dizzy and fall over trying to head bang, and think of the broken hips from moshing!

We sure didn't learn any dances that we could carry over with us into our twilight years. It really seems that true partner dancing flew out the window in the late 80's/early 90's. You either gyrated (I would say "hump" but my parents read my blog. Hi Mom & Dad!) all up and down your partner, thrashed about in your own little bubble or tried your best to knock everyone else to the ground and make them bleed.

The couple was nevermore.

Where are the steps you have to learn? Where is the (RIP Patrick Swayze) "Lock your frame"? Makes me wish I grew up back in the days of swing dancing. Shoot, I'd even take disco!

Ah well, I'll just have to find myself a man who is willing to put on his dancing shoes and cut a rug with me.

Looking Out

Back in 1991 my friend was house-sitting here. I tagged along one day to keep her company.

Man, the hardships we endure for our friends.