We have settled into the rhythm of life at Olverson's Marina easily for it is a very friendly place. Many of the folks are members of the boating organization MTOA; some we have met before and some are new friends. Almost every evening people gather in chairs on the dock and share experiences and tell stories. Lots of laughter and good fun. Many are also members of the Tea Party and Mike and the gentlemen exchange like perspectives and views with much gusto!
Olverson's is located in the area of Virginia known as the Northern Neck situated between the Rappahannock and Potomac Rivers and reminds us of "Up North" in Michigan. Historic attractions abound in every direction: colonial settlements, fishing villages with maritime museums, Revolutionary War and Civil War sites.
Yesterday we visited Stratford Hall Plantation the 1768 ancestral home of the Lee's of Virginia. After touring the house with an elderly and very animated African-American guide, we stay for a concert of 18th century music. We thought it would be "interesting"; we didn't know it would be fabulous. The group, The Four Nations, were four world class musicians and the setting in the grand hall of the home was perfect. There were intriguing comments before each selection by a most charming musicologist. There had been a day long symposium prior to performance for some in the audience. At the concert itself there were probably forty in attendance. At the conclusion, there was thunderous applause and a sincere and prolonged standing ovation. What fun!
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