Virginia off-topic talk

[Stunad]

Just wanted to take the off topic page to the proper theme...How bout them Patriots got to love the underdog coming up a winner.

[erdogs]

Just wanted to take the off topic page to the proper theme...How bout them Patriots got to love the underdog coming up a winner.

That win should give the CAA some much needed respect. I hope either ODU or Hofsta wins the NIT.

[wrldcoupe4]

Just wanted to take the off topic page to the proper theme...How bout them Patriots got to love the underdog coming up a winner.

I'm there with you! Sweet 16 baby!!!!! Man it's great!

[cycowolf]

I read the rules and I don

[rusthebuss]

I read the rules and I don

[Glassoul]

I read the rules and I don’t think I am breaking them with this post. If I am please let me know as I don’t want to be a problem.

My wife and are have a week off in the middle of June. We had been talking about coming to Virginia for that week. I spent a lot of time in Newport News and that area as a kid. The problem is I am twenty nine now and don’t remember much of what’s down there. Its been about eighteen years since I was there.

I was wondering if you guys could give me some advice on what there is to do, or things that maybe you would consider must do while there. My wife loves the beach and I am happy just wondering around. I don’t know if we should get a room for a week in one place or travel around and stay at a few places. I received the Virginia travel books in the mail. Unfortunately they don’t really give a good idea of things in the various areas. I am hoping maybe some insight from locals can help make this trip special. This is the first time in our 9 year marriage that we are getting to go away together.

Any help would be appreciated. If this is violating the rules again I am sorry. If anybody needs to know any specifics from me I would be happy to answer them if it helps. I am open to the idea of traveling around and see multiple sites. I loved Virginia as a kid and hope it is even better than I remember.

Do you have children that you will be bringing along?

Edited April 5, 2006 by Glassoul

[cycowolf]

Do you have children that you will be bringing along?

No we have no kids. Not sure we ever will, but that

Edited April 5, 2006 by cycowolf

[gosscj]

As far as accomodations while you're staying in Hampton Roads, there really is no better place than the Renaissance in downtown Portsmouth - it has the best views around and is walking distance to all of Old Town Portsmouth and a ferry ride away from downtown Norfolk. The ferry is something not to be missed.

Here are pictures of the hotel and the view from the rooms:

Edited April 5, 2006 by gosscj

[GoodNews]

I didn't know the Virginia was the second most densely populated state in the South next to FL. Virginia is more urban than it seems!

http://www.npg.org/states/nc.htm

http://www.npg.org/states/ga.htm

http://www.npg.org/states/va.htm

http://www.npg.org/states/sc.htm

http://www.npg.org/states/tn.htm

http://www.npg.org/states/al.htm

http://www.npg.org/states/fl.htm

http://www.npg.org/states/ms.htm

http://www.npg.org/states/la.htm

http://www.npg.org/states/ar.htm

http://www.npg.org/states/tx.htm

http://www.npg.org/states/ok.htm

[Glassoul]

No we have no kids. Not sure we ever will, but that

[cycowolf]

Wow thanks Glassoul. That was a lot of great info in one post. I will have to show it to my wife too. I apreciate all the help. I will also check the info on the hotel you suggested gosscj.

Edited April 7, 2006 by cycowolf

[willy]

The Waterside Marriott or the Sheraton would also be good choices.

Marriott Link

Sheraton Link

[vdogg]

The Virginia forum has officially crossed the 40,000 post milestone.

[TBurban]

Congrats everyone!!

[TBurban]

Well, fellas. In October, Ill be going to Charlottesville and Waynesboro. So Ill have pictures from both towns

[rusthebuss]

For Tburban, my new fish tank with a DIY background. No fish yet but it will in a few weeks. Also will be adding rocks and plants.

[TBurban]

Very cool, Russ! I cant wait so see what kinda fish youll put in there

[urbanvb]

Looks nice, russ. Will this be fresh water or salt water fish?

[erdogs]

Can it really be called a fish tank at this point? Just kidding. I'm jealous, I always wanted a fish tank like that.

[Merrittk92]

For Tburban, my new fish tank with a DIY background. No fish yet but it will in a few weeks. Also will be adding rocks and plants.

Rocks plants and a few *fish*, check out Russ's tank a few weeks from now

Edited September 20, 2006 by Merrittk92

[erdogs]

Rocks plants and a few *fish*, check out Russ's tank a few weeks from now

And I thought I was the only one up at this time!

[rusthebuss]

That was funny dude! It will be fresh water but the fish live in a high pH. I'm putting in African Cichlids. I also have a 125 gallon fish tank adjancent to the 75 gallon tank.

[TBurban]

Rocks plants and a few *fish*, check out Russ's tank a few weeks from now

Man Russ, 100 and 75 gallon tanks!? Thats awesome, I wish I had the room to put one somewhere...

[rusthebuss]

Update on the tank, still no fish:

[urbanvb]

I realize some of us don't like polls but I found this one interesting. Forbes listed four Virginians among the 400 richest Americans.

Rank Name Net Worth ($bil) Age Residence Source

21 Forrest Edward Mars Jr 10.5 75 McLean, VA candy

21 John Franklyn Mars 10.5 70 Arlington, VA candy

215 Winnie Johnson-Marquart 1.6 47 Virginia Beach, VA SC Johnson & Sons

278 Frank Batten Sr 1.4 79 Virginia Beach, VA Landmark

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