Tropical Storm Hanna

Friday brought TS Hanna our way. After spending the earlier part of the week working to get soffitt and flashing on parts of the house most vulnerable to wind and water, we sat down Friday afternoon and watching the rain begin with the first band of the storm. Knowing that we couldn't work the rest of that day or the next, we decided to treat ourselves to a little break. Jumped in the car and headed for Yorktown and Williamsburg! The hotel we like to stay in is in Yorktown on the York River just before it enters the Chesapeake Bay. Its a beautiful view and perfect for watching a tropical system. Note: we would not have done this had Hanna been any larger. Several years ago a hurricane visited Yorktown that brought the water level up several feet on the first floor of the hotel. The first 2 shots are from the balcony of our third floor room.

We also visited Colonial Williamsburg which had very few visitors and was delightful, even in the rain.