Friday, September 21, 2001
Campground at Natural Bridge, Natural Bridge, VA - Sept 18-21
We had planned to stay somewhere else before the Escapade, but found that friends Fred & Linda and Sandi & Doug were staying here, so we changed our plans. We met lots of nice Escapees here and really enjoyed just relaxing before the Escapade. It was quite nice, with attractive shaded sites.Since we were enjoying socializing so much, we didn't do much sightseeing here. We did go into Lexington for groceries and stopped by Washington & Lee Univ to visit the Lee Chapel & Museum. Robt E Lee & family members are buried here, as well as his beloved horse, Traveller (outside). Lee's Office is preserved exactly as it was the last time he left it. The museum contains a portrait collection of the Washington-Custis-Lee families, linked by marriage. The museum tells the history of the university & the importance of Lee in its continuation after the Civil War.
While here we took Gracie & Trixie for their annual vet checkups. They are both in good health. Gracie has lost wt, so she is happy that she can eat more now!
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