Waterfront....

Remember my pictures of Ariel and the tourists? Those were taken around this area in Norfolk:
We did not go in the museum or any of the exhibits, but I did get some pictures. I have every intention of returning to visit at some point, so I was willing to save some adventures for the next time around. :)

Remember how I said there were lots of Ariels around the city? Here's another one. I especially enjoyed her flower in her lil belly button. :)

The Battleship Wisconsin...now that's a big ole boat!

That last picture was only one little part of the boat. Here's another:

No trip to the waterfront is complete without an anchor!

There were ships everywhere!

We walked around for a while, and then we decided to do one of my favorite things of the whole trip: a ferry ride!!

Here's our ferry, pulling right up for us to hop on board! (We weren't really hopping at that point. The sunburns had already entered the "significant" stage.)

Sun-kissed Bekah - happily aboard the ferry!

The ferry took us across the Elizabeth River to Portsmouth. There, we had the opportunity to see a lady chasing an injured Mallard duck through a street, randomly shouting at traffic and passers-by, "It's okay! I called PETA! They're on their way!" Oh if only I could have taken a picture of that!

We ate dinner and headed back on the ferry. By that time it was almost dark, so the sights were even better.

Goodbye sweet waterfront!

I was burned to a crisp and tired from a long day, but I did so love my trip to the waterfront. I loved the ferry ride. Certainly the beach is still the calming place to be, but what a great experience to be able to walk around this area and enjoy a slice of life I don't often see! (And by often, I mean ever.)