We are in Petersburg, VA, just south of Richmond. Sailed through Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina! These areas are full of magnolia trees beginning to bloom. But once we crossed the state line into Virginia, the trees pretty much disappeared.
Petersburg is known for the longest siege of the Civil War occurring here, lasting 10 months and climaxing in the downfall of the Confederacy.
Not long after the war ended, Mary Logan, wife of Union commander General John Logan, witnessed a group of schoolgirls placing flowers on the graves of Petersburg defenders at the Old Blandford Church. Deeply moved when she saw the ritual repeated the next year, she related the story to her husband who took steps that ultimately led to the observance of Memorial Day as a national holiday. I love these stories!
We are wondering if winter is back? Temperature at 10:00 am was 84 degrees in Florence South Carolina, the thermometer dropped to 63 as we crossed into Virginia. Not liking it too much. We haven't had long pants on since Texas!
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