Driving South to Gasburg, Virginia

Eric & I prepare to leave the 

Walmart in Fredericksburg.

Eric & I return to Interstate 95 South, which shares its roadbed with US 17 South.

At 10:30 am I 95 South is busy.

We continue south on Interstate 295 South around Richmond.

South Virginia's farm country

Lake Gaston is a reservoir.

Welcome to THE CLUB

Lake Gaston Resort

Eric registers at the Office.

Eric & I are parked under trees, so there's no Satellite TV during this visit.

We have 50 amp electric service, water & sewer hookups.  

Celebrating Our 42nd Anniversary, Part II

 Eric & I share our celebratory Cheese Cake & White Wine.

Happy 42nd Anniversary, Sweetheart, Part II.

It's About 3 Hours to Fredericksburg, Virginia...

Our Mid Atlantic celebratory lunch has ended.  Eric and I pull in the slides in our motorhome and hit the road...

We pass Delaware Technical Community College on our way out of Dover.

We watch out for Ducks.

I am happy to make way

for Ducklings...

After a few turns, we are in

Delaware's farm country.

Delaware Route 44 West is

an Evacuation Route.

We enter Maryland & ..

... drive through Maryland's

farm country.

I drive "the water route" over

the Chesapeake Bay.

Eric's right foot makes its way

into his shot of the

Chesapeake Bay Bridge.

We continue south on 

Interstates 95/495.

Welcome to Virginia

Virginia is for Lovers

Northern Virginia is always

under constructions.

Suddenly, traffic slows...

There's been an accident in 

the left lane.

Eric is taking Exit 130 A

to Virginia Route 3 &

Fredericksburg.

We'll spend the night in the

Walmart parking lot before

continuing south tomorrow.

Including the traffic slowdown, Eric and I arrived here in Fredericksburg three hours after leaving Dover.

Celebrating Our 42nd Anniversary, Part I

Eric searched for restaurants that are serving Crab Cakes, the Mid Atlantic specialty, near Sam's Club, where we spent the previous night.

We stop at

 Tasty Crab House

for Take Out.

Lunch is Crab Cakes, 

Hushpuppies,

Sweet Potato Fries &

Coleslaw with

Ginger Ale.

Happy 42nd Anniversary, Honey!

Our dessert and celebratory glasses of wine will wait.

After lunch, we start our drive south to Fredericksburg, Virginia.

Delaware's Old State House & Historic Green in Dover

Delaware's original State House was built in 1791.

It is Georgian Style Architecture, with a distinctive Cupola.

We stop for a selfie.

Historic Dover is organized 

around The Green.

Visitors are encouraged to

enjoy The Green while

social distancing.

Commemorating the Patriotism

& Valor of the Officers & Soldiers

of the Delaware Line (Regiment)

The business on the right is Battell's

Golden Fleece. Tavern.

This is were Delaware's delegates

ratified the US Constitution on

December 7, 1787.

Eric & I walk in the shade &

admire old homes.

This is a Federal Style house.

 Company G 1st Infantry Armory

Dover's buildings reflect

changes in architectural

styles over time.

The Schwartz Center is in the

former Dover Opera House.

Dover City Hall 

Dover Strong

There's not much to do in historic Dover right now.  Eric and I will get some Take Out and celebrate our 42nd Anniversary.

Visiting Delaware's State Capitol in Dover, Delaware

On  December 7, 1787, the Delaware Delegates to the Constitutional Convention unanimously ratified the US Constitution and the Delaware Colony became America's first State.

 Delaware's Old State House was replaced by Legislative Hall in 1933.

The new seat of State Government was expanded in 1970 to provide more space for both Houses of the Legislature.

This Georgian Revival buiding is constructed with homemade bricks.

According to the Delaware State Government Website, Legislative Hall is open to visitors during the Pandemic.  August 26, 2020

This is our 49th

State Capitol

visit.

Security Staff was

surprised to see us.

We were allowed

to take this pic 

at the foot of 

the main

staircase.

This was the shortest State Capitol visit ever.  Eric and I walk around the building to read the memorials to Delawareans.

The Delaware Regiment fought

 in New York, New Jersey,

  Pennsylvania, Maryland, &

South Carolina.

The monument for Delaware's

men & women who served

in World War II.

In Respectful Memory of Those

Delawareans who have received

The Congressional Medal of

Honor

Delaware Women's Service

Monument

The monument for Delawareans

who served and sacrificed in

Afghanistan & Iraq Wars.

Hawaii's State Capitol in Honolulu must wait until Eric and I feel comfortable traveling by air.

We walk in the direction of the Old State House to see more of Delaware's history.

Eric & I Drive East to Dover, Delaware

Travel Day preparation:

Spaghetti Sauce cooks in

the kitchen sink.

Eric & I are leaving

Gettysburg Farm

RV Resort & starting

our drive...

 

... along US Route 30 East.

This section of the Susquehanna River is very shallow.

There's a lot of cars at Dutch

Wonderland Family

 Amusement Park.

We leave US 30 East for US Route 202 South.

Stoltzfus RVs & Marine

Welcome to Delaware

Endless Discoveries

John Carney, Governor

Eric takes the Exit for Interstate

95 South.

Our first view of Wilmington.

Senator William V. Roth, Jr. Bridge

spans the Chesapeake & Delaware

Canal.

We drive past Corn Fields.

Exit 119 A takes us to...

... Smyrna.

Statewide Primary Candidates

Eric & I are spending the 

night at Sam's Club.

I called earlier & got

permission to park.