Norfolk is hot 'n steamy today......we exercised, had breakfast and then I walked 3 blocks to the wonderful 3-story MacArthur Center. Spent 4 hours just browsing, walking around (put some mileage on these legs) and then took a break and read my Nook at Barnes and Noble. Mark had a bunch of jobs on the boat, plus went on some errands with his bike.
In the afternoon, we walked along the waterfront (very nice) and saw the Armed Forces Memorial which consists of 20 letters sent from troops to their loved ones, reproduced on cast bronze "paper" that appears to have been scattered by the wind across the riverfront plaza at Town Point Park. These letters were written by men and women who fought in wars from the American Revolution to the Persian Gulf War of 1991, Very moving......
One of the 20 letters....
A US Navy memorial of a sailor coming home and reunited with his wife and son
Don and Joan came onboard Catrina at 5:30 for drinks and snacks - we sat on Catrina's bridge with warm breeze overlooking the naval ships out on the Elizabeth River. Katherine and Dana arrived at 6:30 and so fun to all be together......Katherine is our friend's Paul and Kathy's daughter and they used to be neighbors back home with Don and Joan..
Dana is in the Navy and explained the ships to us. Said good bye to Joan and Don as they had a meeting at 7. Walked to The Empire with Katherine and Dana for delicious tapa food topped off by s'mores which we made at our table....everything was sooo good!
Katherine and Dana
S'mores prepared table side!
Tomorrow....Chesapeake Bay....here we come!
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