Grandchildren make life grand!
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4y ago
I love having my children and grandchildren around. I love when my grandchildren jump out of the car and shout "MaMa Berry!" as they run toward me; the hugs and kisses are priceless. The younger three still like to sit on my lap and cuddle. The older two like to sit close and snuggle. The older three like to play board games. The younger two are more interested in knocking the game pieces off the boards! All the children like for me to read to them. The youngest, my only granddaughter, likes to sing. All the children like to dance. Life is lively when my grandchildren visit. I enjoy watching ..read more
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Apollo astronaut and retired U.S. Air Force Col. Al Worden presents “Apollo 11: Behind the Scene”
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5y ago
My older son, Craig, my four-year-old grandson, Hunter, and I heard Apollo astronaut and retired U.S. Air Force Col. Al Worden talk about his experiences as the command module pilot on Apollo 15 and reflect on Apollo 11 when Neil Armstrong walked on the moon July 20, 1969. It's hard to believe it's been 50 years! Worden called Neil Armstrong the second Charles Lindbergh. Lindbergh, in 1927, became the first man to fly an airplane across the Atlantic Ocean. Aviation still was new, and flying nonstop across the ocean was dangerous. Worden also said of Armstrong, "He was the consummate pilot who ..read more
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The Wright Brothers National Memorial
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5y ago
Two of my grandsons and I had another Adventure with MaMa Berry day. We toured the Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kill Devil Hills, NC. If you haven't been, put it at the top of your bucket list! A few thoughts. First, today was a scorching 102 degrees, but the breeze was delightful. It evaporated the perspiration and was cooling. However, it still was miserable! However, I chuckled to myself thinking the Wright brothers definitely were on to something when they picked the area for their flight. It definitely was breezy ..read more
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Diggerland is everything I expected and more!
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5y ago
Diggerland USA is the epitome of a kid-friendly theme park! The staff is super nice and helpful, and the park is clean and easy to navigate.The heavy equipment has been revamped with governors, so little ones can drive the machines safely.  Children 48 inches tall or taller can ride and/or drive most of the adventures independently; children at least 36 inches tall can ride with an adult. The 2-year-old is too young for all but two of the rides; but there was no admission charge for her. The 7-year old could operate most of the rides alone, and he was thrilled. The other three (ages 3, 4, 6) r ..read more
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Old-fashioned sweet treats
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5y ago
H.E. Williams Candy Factory in Chesapeake, VA, is celebrating its centennial; no small feat for a family owned business. The third generation of the Williams family uses the same recipes, the same copper kettles, and the same, albeit modernized, equipment their grandfather used when he began candy making operations in 1919.  To say this place is magical is an understatement. Lillie Mae Williams owns the business, but she leaves it to her children and sister to run the day-to-day operations. The family opened its arms to my brood. My Littles sampled the candy and left on a sugar high.  The enti ..read more
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Put a little Love in your life!
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5y ago
Fifty years ago the Virginia Tourism Corporation created one of the most catchy slogans: Virginia is for Lovers. I always thought the slogan promoted Virginia as a great honeymoon destination. It may have. Today the slogan promotes the love of all adventuresome souls...those who love music, mountains, beaches, and anything the commonwealth offers. For the last couple of years, VTC has been encouraging businesses and locales to create LOVEworks sculptures. These sculptures capture the essence of the location within the four letters: L O V E. I have seen pictures of many and several in person ..read more
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Wonky Donkey update
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5y ago
My daughter found this unofficial Wonky Donkey music video on YouTube. It is worth four minutes of your time ..read more
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The Wonky Donkey
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5y ago
I always have been a voracious reader. I remember as a child my mother taking me to the library in Upper Marlboro, MD, several times a week. The library had a strict, three-book checkout limit, and I would devour those three books within a couple of days; off to the library we would go! I never remember my mother complaining about having to drive me into town to exchange my treasures, but, eventually, the librarian acquiesced. I remember the first time she told me I could check out as many books as I wanted. I left the library that day with an ARMFUL of books and a HUGE grin on my face. I am p ..read more
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Dinosaurs roamed Virginia
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5y ago
Millions and millions of years ago, dinosaurs roamed throughout North America, including Virginia. Many fossils and dinosaur bones, teeth and tracks have been found to substantiate the claim; most, however, are buried beneath vegetation, bridges, roads, and parking lots. Astute observers are finding the tracks before they are paved over. One such site is in Northern Virginia near Culpeper.  Iin 1989, Robert Clore, a stone engraver from Orange County, and several of his coworkers found almost 2,000 three-toed dinosaur and reptile tracks. It was the most numerous find on Earth at the time. More ..read more
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Happy 6th Birthday!
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5y ago
Grandson #2 turned six years old Tuesday. I no longer can say my grandchildren are 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. They now are 2, 3, 4, 6, and 6...at least for another two weeks when the oldest will turn 7! The four boys were born in four successive years between May and July...one big celebration! So much fun!!! The youngest, a girl, has a winter birthday. As a treat, I took Grandson #2 to Shakalod Chocolate Factory in Virginia Beach. He assembled a house from chocolate---even the "glue" was chocolate! He had such a good time. The store gives tours and provides opportunities for guests to assemble choc ..read more
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