The Virginia countryside is awesome. The photo to the left shows the Blue Ridge Mountains far behind me now that I am passing through Louisa County almost to the town of Louisa.Formed in 1742 from Hanover County, Louisa County was named for Princess Louisa, daughter of King George II and Queen Caroline of England and wife of King Frederick V of Denmark. Its central Virginia location put it squarely in the path of Revolutionary and Civil War action and other historical events.
It was from Cuckoo Tavern in Louisa County that on June 3, 1781, Jack Jouett rode through the night to Charlottesville and Monticello warning Governor Thomas Jefferson and the Virginia Assemblymen of the approaching British army.
The Battle of Trevilian Station, the largest cavalry battle of the War Between the States, was fought in western Louisa County. Always primarily agricultural, the county still has many lovely homes from the 18th and 19th centuries.
Having travelled through horse country yesterday and today, I couldn't pass up this photo showing how beautiful Virginia is in the Spring and Summer.Miles Walked Today - 4.49 and Miles cycled 8.0 bringing my trip so far to 49.96 miles.
