Virginia's Eastern Shore


	Virginia's Eastern Shore

ruralart

5-3-2008 2:42 PM

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virginia, beach, wildlife, history, civil war, wine

ruralart says:

I've gotten the chance to visit here twice, and it is really lovely. Full of wildlife and history. Some good campgrounds right on the Bay.

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Paddling, Wining and Dining on the Other Eastern Shore
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