Today was the day to visit the portion of Virginia that we had not yet visited. It was the area south of Chincoteague. We took back roads and found beautiful little villages and scenic roads. The first small town we actually spent some time in was Onancoke. This village is located on the Chesapeake Bay side of the pennisula that we were exploring. Wonderful old homes and a cozy downtown area. We were getting hungry and thought maybe Cape Charles was a good choice for some lunch. We did however walk a bit more in Onancoke until we located a small restaurant right on an inlet of the bay. It was an old hardware store that had been done over. We sat outside (our favorite spot to sit) immediately next to the most beautiful blue and white sailboat you have ever seen. In the distance there was a crabman checking his pots. Over to the right was a small tugboat waiting to perform his appointed task for the day. All the little goings on of a small harbor protected by two small penninsulas that engulfed the inlet in their arms. The lunch was delicious ... mussels and another wonderful salad of greens, cucumbers and a whole lot more.
We then headed south towards Cape Charles. Marlene had another opportunity to visit the beach and take advantage of shells, beach glass and anything else that would provide a memory. We biked in this small town as well and wended our way to the end of the pier where fishermen were landing small perch.
The day was magical. On our way back north we talked about supper. We had fallen in love with Onancoke. The restaurant was called Mallards and we made it our supper destination. Another wonderful meal. At this time of year there is not the busyness of the summer. A few others were having dinner but it was all very quiet. As the shadows began to darken the view, small lights from the homes on the penninsulas began to appear. The sun sank in the west over Chesapeake Bay and finished the evening with a beautiful magenta sky.
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