History, Victrolas and Village Greens … A Visit to Dover, Delaware

History, Victrolas and Village Greens … A Visit to Dover, Delaware

On our recent trip north from Chesapeake to Boston, we took the opportunity to stop for a day in Dover, Delaware. Why, you ask, Dover, Delaware? Well, first, because it’s there; and, second, we’ve never stopped there … only driven through. Delaware is that kind of state. It’s small and doesn’t seem to be a destination in itself. Delawareans, however, might disagree.

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Captain’s Day Off - Fort Monroe & Casemate Museum

Captain’s Day Off - Fort Monroe & Casemate Museum

The captain's day off and the first mate had already done her homework. We decided we'd visit Fort Monroe and the Casemate Museum at Old Point Comfort near Hampton, Virginia. 

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A Day Off – Mariner’s Museum, Newport News, VA

A Day Off – Mariner’s Museum, Newport News, VA

A day off from boat work for the Captain and crew is a good day, no matter what the weather. And what better way to spend it than the Mariner’s Museum, located in Newport News, one of the key shipbuilding and refitting ports of the USA.

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