And, finally, Tuesday!

Today was the last day of our trip, alas.

Here's a picture of our fancy hotel (yahoo Groupon!) and a mirror in which Jon could see his WHOLE self. Very unusual.

How tall!

Saying good-bye to our hotel suite, we explored a few small towns around Roanoke, Grandin and Raleigh Court, finally finding a place to eat in Grandin. Of course we asked the waitress what she thought of the town and, per usual, she loved it.

We then made it up to the "Roanoke Star" which is on a wonderful look-out point! Unfortunately it was very very cloudy, so we couldn't see anything :( But at least we've been there!

It's big! Largest man made star apparently.

Our actual view and, in the pictures, the view that is apparently obscured by the clouds.

We actually think it's quite jolly.

Then Jon drove us home through rain the whole time (did I mention he did ALL the driving this weekend?!) and we arrived safe and sound back home in Reston.

Overall, we loved poking around this area. Most of all, it was so much fun to ask anyone who would listen "We're thinking about living here some day, what do you think?" and watch them open up all about their lives and interests. I think anywhere we travel from now on will be a place we are "thinking about living" as people have so many things to say!