The kids were down this weekend so we decided the grandgirls needed
some historical sightseeing. Went to Portsmouth to show them the
lightship and to drive through Olde Town while Grampa narrated the
tour from a guide book, then took the ferry across to Norfolk to the
Museum of Naval History and to see the Wisconsin. Great display of
how boating transmogrified once the steam engine was invented. the
ship models were wonderful. Too bad the weather was raw and rainy,
but we duked it out and traipsed around anyway...As sailors, we can
sit and guffaw all we want about boats with engines, but when you
drive around the shipyards and see how we transport by water, it
gives a whole new meaning to "motorboat". The girl's also got to
see some river barges being pushed down the Elizabeth by a cute
little tug that was obviously owned by someone who took a lot of
pride in her.