Mason Neck, VA (USA)

[weather wasn't great, but Carolyn wanted to explore the area - couldn't get Erin and Brenna to go with us (too much studying for SOL exams) - left the house around 1000 - drove first to Occoquan and walked around for a bit - very pleasant and not too busy - stopped at nearby KFC to pick up lunch (to go) and then drove down to Mason Neck to have a picnic lunch at one of the local community parks - we could hear the LOUD ciccadas everywhere (strange, since we don't hear them at our house) - continued out to Gunston Hall (home of George Mason) and found we could visit for free (Memorial Day rates!) - I had picked up a cold, so I wasn't feeling my best - Carolyn and Mollie toured the home and we all looked at exhibits outside - the ciccadas were everywhere around the house (wow!), dropping on everyone and climbing on clothes - we drove back to the house around 1500 - I took some medicine and rested while Carolyn took walks with Nicky and the kids - had a nice dinner and all the ladies watched the latest episode of the Bachelorette while I prepped for work...]