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Since I did some attractions yesterday at night, I decided to go see them again during the day today along with the other attractions I had planned for today. Round Barn Pops Route 66 Interpretive Center Golden Driller Blue Whale

Pops on Route 66 in Arcadia, Oklahoma Red Barn in Arcadia

Route 66 attractions from Springfield, MO to Oklahoma City, OK. This was a very cool spot. In the middle of nowhere. Red Oak. An amazing place to visit. The person who built this recently passed away. Court house in Carthage, MO

Drove from Louisville, KY today to Springfield, MO. Had to stop at all the major attractions along route 66. Entrance to Route 66 State Park. A hidden germ of a park. Very beautiful park.

Virginia Beach

More pictures at the Naval Station, Norfolk, VA

Today, I went to the Naval Base Station in Norfolk, VA. This is the world's biggest Naval Base. Imagine to my surprise seeing a destroyer with the same number I have on my car; 66. Meet the USS Gonzalez (DDG-66). The Destroyer! You can Google it (USS Gonzalez DDG-66) to read more about it...

Today I did the Historic triangle of Williamsburg, Jamestown and Yorktown. A lot of very rich history from this place.

Yesterday, I went to George Washington's Mount Vernon. It was very interesting. Where his remains lie. Then from there, I drove to Richmond, VA to visit the famous Maymount Mansion and the Japanese garden.

I went driving around in Washington DC today.

If you are ever anywhere close to Lancaster, PA, you should make time and stop and visit Shady Maple Smorgasbord. Make sure to eat their buffet too,, while you are visiting it. It is really a good value for the money. Plus, you can eat healthy or you can indulge in a food coma. I hear lunch...

Today, I also stopped at the Amish Village in Lancaster, PA and attended a tour to learn a bit about the Amish people. It was interesting.

I have always been interested in visiting Covered Bridges. So, I looked up some on my way to the Flight 93 Memorial, here in Pennsylvania. I visited a total of 4 and it was really cool, especially as the ones I visited are open to the public to drive on. To get to these Covered Bridges took me...

Today, I went on a 3 hours round trip out of my way to pay my respect to the fallen souls of Flight 93. Tower of voices Crash flight path The plane went straight on this path and crashed behind that fence at the spot marked with a bolder. All perished. Where the hijackers sat From...

Next stop was to drive some of the Blue Ridge Parkway again and continue to Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park. The Skyline Drive in Shenandoah Park is not as exciting as I thought. It is basically part of the Blue Ridge Parkway that they changed its name to Skyline Drive. If you have...

First stop today was Natural Bridge State Park. Very nice view. Great weather and a one mile hike past the bridge ends in a waterfall. Not a spectacular waterfall, but a nice one to sit at and relax. Along the way there were 2 snakes intertwined with each other and it made for an attraction on...

Today I did my long drive from Pigeon Forge to Roanoke, VA. I did half of the drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway. It is definitely a drive worth taking. So quiet and relaxing. Filled with twisty turns, sharp blind curves and some very steep inclines. I met some very friendly people too on the...

My last pictures of the Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge area yesterday, before I left today for Virginia. Aerial shots of Gatlinburg and some random shots on the way back from Cades Coves.

Aerial view of Gatlinburg from one of the pullouts.