Norfolk and Portsmouth, VA are located at Mile Marker Zero which is the official beginning of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway and is the midway point between Miami and Maine. These two historic seaports are separated by the Elizabeth River.
Industrial facilities is an indication that we are getting closer to Norfolk Harbor.
Railroad bridge.
Container ship.
Another railroad bridge.
Beginning to tell who the largest employer is for Norfolk and Portsmouth.
Good case of relativity. See the 42' fishing boat in the lower left hand side? 'Nough said.
This is the Battleship USS Wisconsin. Now there are some "guns" you want on your side.
Norfolk is the largest Naval Station in the world. Makes you proud to be an American.
Up ahead is downtown Norfolk.
The harbor is full of commercial traffic day and night.
It also has it's share of recreational boaters as well. I want to be a recreational boater on Beach Girl. Load her up.
Hi there Salty Paws.
Valiant belongs to the owner of Ocean Marine Yacht Center. His boat is the only one on this finger pier which is exactly how he wants it!
Unique sign.
Would have loved to have been able to slip in here.
History on the church below.
Would love to pose a question to a 6 year old as to the use of this booth.
Towne Bank Building is a brick and terra cotta Roman Classical structure built in 1899.
Side view
Built in 1900 Tradewinds is a Classical Revival building.
Closer look at the ornamental leaded glass windows and the lion heads.
Granby Street is filled with impressive historical buildings.
Another example of the Classical Revival style. Mark Twain is to have stayed here.
What are you doing over there honey?
Extremely ornamental decorative feature on the side of the building.
Such detail for its underbelly.
1894 United Methodist Church.
Church history.
This is part of the West Freemason Historical District. The city has even retained the cobblestone streets and brick sidewalks. Below are homes from this area.
Several pictures of the home below.
Detailed molding and brackets below the roof.
Handsome home. Let's get a closer picture of the cast iron fence.
Simply gorgeous.
Another impressive fence and home.
Built in 1889, the bay windows give this building a refreshing and exciting look.
The next 4 pictures depict this house.
Plaque above is for house below.
Dr. William B Selden House was built in 1807. By virtue of sitting on the same steps that General Robert E. Lee climbed, Bill and the General are one.
1913 Wells Theatre. Still in use today.
This restaurant looked interesting so we swung on in.
They have live music on Thursday nights starting at 8 pm. We didn't think we could kill a couple hours before they started playing so we decided to treat ourselves to a couple frosty mugs of beer. But, we had to stand to drink them since they needed all the stools cleared off the floor by 8 pm (that's how packed they get). So, when a patron finished their drink &/or meal and left they would remove their chair. As you can see there are 3 stools left. Our tired "tooters" needed to sit to thoroughly enjoy our beverage so we headed.................
.........to church (which it once was) to be served. Felt a little sacrilegious - talking, laughing, eating, drinking. But, we got over it.
Who are those wild and crazy people?
Say "goodnight, Gracie".
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