Natural Bridge

On of our first tourist attraction that we went to here in Virginia was the Natural Bridge. We spent a day here while we were still in the hotel, before we moved into the apartment. (I still have a lot of posting to update). This spot is about 40 minutes outside of Lynchburg. And it was beautiful. I can't wait to go back in the fall. The Natural Bridge is an actually Bridge used that is completely made by nature. It is 215 feet high, 40 feet thick, and 100 feet wide. It is estimated to be 500 million years old.
It and the surrounding area was breathtaking. A side from the hot humid weather we enjoyed the mild hike in and out.

There is a rock wall that runs along the creak. We happened to see a snake sunning itself on the rock below. As we peered over the rock wall RJ suddenly backed away screaming. This little fellow apparently popped up just inches from his hand. RJ was terrified of getting a snake bite the rest of the day.

I got to carry Zachery on the way out (which by the way is up not down).

There is also a cave close by. About a fourth of the way in Zachery had enough and Savannah wasn't being very obedient. I decided to hike back out with the two while Jared and RJ enjoyed the rest of the guided tour. It was a little eerier hiking back out of the cave completely alone. Thankfully the kid's screaming made it not so spookyly quiet.