Cape Henry

Last Monday was our last day in Virginia Beach, and we took it easy that morning {again}. Lynnette and I did a little shopping at Cato, and it's possible the capsule wardrobe grew in that outing. After lunch, Mark and Lynnette took us to see one of my favorite things: lightouses!!

There are two lighthouses at Fort Story, and we were able to climb one of them: the Cape Henry Lighthouse. 

The Cape Henry Lighthouse is located at the "First Landing," where the Jamestown settlers arrived. It is said to be one of the oldest surviving lighthouses in the US, dating back to the late 1700's. It looks out over the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, and my goodness, did we ever have a magnificent day to explore it.

 It was 191 steps from the ground up to the base of the lighthouse and then up to the top of the lighthouse.

Did I mention I'm petrified of heights, and I'm claustrophobic?

But I made it to the top, and the view was spectacular!

And as you know, what goes up must come down.

Made it! All 191 steps and the scary ladder included!

And after our lighthouse tour, we looked at some of the other memorials at the First Landing site.

Ryan recreated one....

We looked out over the water one more time...

 And then it was time to say goodbye {to the lighthouses}.

 We spent the rest of the afternoon shopping...

And then Mark and Lynnette took us to Bubba's for seafood. Ryan wanted real, fresh seafood. And it was, indeed, delicious. Even I liked it!

And then....we went to their favorite coffee shop: Cafe Moka. It was delightful.

And so was our last day in Virginia Beach. :( We spent one more night at Mark and Lynnette's, and we were sad to say goodbye to them when early morning arrived.