http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Virginia/Natural-Bridge/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from North America , United States , Virginia , Natural Bridge en-us Wed, 15 Oct 2008 22:21:46 BST Wed, 15 Oct 2008 22:21:46 BST Getting out of the DCMetro traffic was a little crazy...once we got to the open road' the scenery was gorgeous. Lots of flowering trees and spring beginning to show it's colors. Our first night was spent in Lexington Virginia. The girls enjoyed swimming in the pool we ordered pizza and hung out in the hotel room...watching Disney Channel Phil of the Future. We drove through the quaint tow http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Virginia/Natural-Bridge/blog-152219.html This site was my definite must see of the day. The Natural Bridge is located in southwest Virginia and is HUGE. Thomas Jefferson bought the Natural Bridge and the area around it from King George III in 1774 for 20 shillings as a means to preserve it for all to see. The Bridge is limestone and 215 feet tall and 90 feet wide. Was considered a Natural Wonder of the New World along with Niagara http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Virginia/Natural-Bridge/blog-136868.html