Shore Day Exploring Portsmouth and Norfolk, VA

Since the winds were forecast to be out of the north today, and making way towards the direction of the wind isn't always the most productive, we decided to spend the day onshore while awaiting a more favorable wind forecast for tomorrow. While it was about 90 degrees, we walked through the Old Town Portsmouth that had many beautiful homes and then took the $2 ferry to Norfolk where we walked the waterfront and saw a Boston Harbor Cruise boat tied up - presumably awaiting repairs.  We found a nice bookstore where we enjoyed the air conditioning, then grabbed a drink on the waterfront before taking the ferry back to Portsmouth. There we checked out an outdoor celebration showcasing African American heritage and celebrating unity.  Then it was back to the marina for a shower then to Juno for a late dinner concluding with strawberries and Trader Joe’s boxed whipped cream for dessert.

Portsmouth preserved architecture ranges from charming ...

... to more functional

Cooling down in a park fountain

View from Juno on anchor in Portsmouth