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our fun tourist trap

Luray Caverns in Luray, Virginia, while not accessible, does have a lot of museums AND a garden maze. We went through the maze (that is wheelchair accessible), got lost more than we found our way, but mostly enjoyed it. I was fascinated by the layout, disappointed by the "hidden" things (places to stamp a message on a sheet of paper so you could get a $1 off a tshirt in the gift shop where the maze ended...no thanks), and flabbergasted by the "clues" that basically said "go 15 steps and turn right, then..." Yep. Seriously. The clue is - exactly where you need to go. That's not quite my idea of a clue. Bobby was amazed at the number of families doing it with small children; I was amazed at the number of small kids running into you and screaming "IT's a DEAD END!!! It's not the way!!! Go BACK!" as if the world was coming to an end. By the halfway point it was almost comical. They did have a lot of neat statuary and metal art with flowers throughout the maze, and near the halfway point was a ramp that allowed you to look down on the maze over the watering fountain in the middle. Maybe one day in my old age I'll create a maze, wherever I'm living, and the map and hidden things will be more along the lines of what I thought this experience would be like.


















I did not take pictures of the Lib's Place, the quilt shop we visited on the way home. Turns out we have been there before, and it's one of my more favorite shops I've ever been to as for content, friendliness, and quirkiness. I'm glad it's not close-by, as I would probably spend WAY too much time there!

And this post concludes all our vacation pics!
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