Shelly's Wedding/ Cape Henry Lighthouses

My friend Shelly got married over the weekend. I have known her since the 7th grade. Our dads were both in the Air Force and we met when we moved to Idaho.   We have kept in touch off and on over the years. Her now husband is in the Navy and they live in Virginia Beach which is about four hours from where I live in Northern Virginia.  I am so glad I was able to be there and celebrate their special day with them.

They rented a house on the beach just south of VA Beach in a community called Sandbridge for the wedding and reception.  Friday night we started the weekend off with a bridal shower that included all her friends and family from out of town.

I was able to stay in the house and have my own room which was decorated like a tropical retreat.

Saturday was a beautiful day for a wedding, a little of the windy and cold outside but it is better then the alternative.  Shelly was a beautiful bride. Everyone had a great time and the food was delicious especially the cupcakes!!

Sunday I woke up and did a little exploring before I headed back home.  Since we did not grow up living near the ocean I have taken a liking to lighthouses and want to see as many as I can.  I found one in VA Beach and had to make a stop.  It is on a military base called Ft Story which is used by the Army and Navy for training purposes.  They have two lighthouse across the street from each other Old Cape Henry and New Cape Henry Lighthouse which is the black and white one.  The old Cape Henry was the first lighthouse built in the United States in 1791 as the light into the Chesapeake Bay.  They have the old Cape Henry with a small fee open to the public to go inside and look around.

30 places during my 30th year

This is a little late of a goal especially since I only have 3 more months until my 31st birthday wow I feel strange saying that.  I would like to give it a try and visit 30 places that I have never been before I turn 31 in January .  I am new to the blog world and not that great about writing just reading other peoples blogs. I will try and do better from here on out.

So here is the list so far which is not many :

1. I went to NYC to visit my friend Samar and saw the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island

2. We went to Norfolk for a friends wedding at the Botanical Gardens

3. Camping and Tubing at Harpers Ferry, WV

4. Boston!!!

5. Chelsea Piers NYC boat ride Samars Birthday

6. Solomons Island for Puttys birthday

7. Clifton Paradise Springs Winery

October is gearing up to be a busy month so hopefully I will get a bunch more added to the list.