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Bay Quarter Shores
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Amanda and Matty's lot:
| Amanda and Matty |
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| The newlywed couple are on their honeymoon! |
 
I hope if you attended Amanda and Matty's wedding, you enjoyed
your stay in the Northern Neck. For those unable to come, please consider paying us a visit in the future and see this
link for a visual tour of the area: http://www.visualtour.com/shownp.asp?sk=13&t=1164545. Next time you're in the area, take advantage of the many enjoyable activities the Northern Neck has to offer ... including
ferry excursions to Tangier Island (http://www.tangiercruise.com/tangier/Tangier_Main.htm) or Smith Island (http://www.cruisetosmithisland.com/index.html) in the Chesapeake Bay;
a relaxing drive to see the quaint village of Reedville (http://www.thegablesbb.com/reedville.html) or to enjoy the small town
charm of Kilmarnock (http://www.kilmarnockva.com/history.asp); a fascinating tour of Stratford Hall (home of the famous
Lee family, which includes Civil War General Robert E. Lee -- http://www.stratfordhall.org/); a journey into history at Christ Church (one of America's
oldest and best preserved colonial churches -- http://www.christchurch1735.org/plan.html; or perhaps a memorable visit to George Washington's birthplace
(http://www.nps.gov/gewa/). Of course, you can also enjoy your time at Bay Quarter Shores
(www.bayquartershores.org). Bring your swimsuits, fishing gear, golf clubs and tennis rackets.
Time and weather permitting, we're always happy to provide boat rides in the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay. Also
bring your appetite ... and enjoy some local seafood at Cockerell's Creek Seafood Deli (near Reedville, serving
quick, affordable lunches -- http://www.smithpointseafood.com/cockrellscreekseafood.htm). For those who prefer
Italian, try one of our local favorites, Nino's in Callao (http://www.insiderpages.com/b/3722991169). You can also enjoy pizza, subs and sliders (yes, those mini-burgers
you love) at Daddy-O's in nearby Burgess. If you're seeking a fine Southern supper, you might also
enjoy the historic setting of Rice's Hotel and Hughlett's Tavern, standing since the 1700s, the oldest surviving
inn in the Northern Neck -- www.rhhtfoundation.org. One more addition to my suggestions is to take a FREE voyage across the Little Wicomico River via the famous Sunnybank
Ferry. A recent photo I took using Jill's cell phone appears below (please accept my apologies for the poor
quality; it was shot through the car windshield). For more information, check out http://www.gribblenation.com/vapics/ferry/sunnybank.html.
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| Paste into your browser: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=Bay+Quarter+Drive,+Heathsville,+VA |
Or click here for a detailed map of the area, with an aerial view showing the surrounding waters of the Potomac River, Cod
Creek and Presley Creek.
| Take a FREE RIDE on the Sunnybank Ferry! |
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| One of just a few remaining FREE auto ferries in Virginia is just a short drive from BQS! |
| The Stronghold welcomes its first-ever visitors! |
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| On August 4, 2006, Ellen and her friends came to spend the night on the Northern Neck. |
| Shores of the Potomac at Presley Creek |
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| The mouth of the Potomac River opens into the wide Chesapeake Bay at Bay Quarter Shores |
| Immature Five-Lined Skink at The Stronghold |
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| Kids will have fun looking for lizards like this one at Bay Quarter Shores, seen on May 12, 2007 |
| The Stronghold was nearly complete in July 2006! |
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| Septic field was in place; we were just awaiting water and a few final punch list items! |
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| The Stronghold in winter -- February 19, 2007 |
| Latest addition to the Stronghold! |
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| The new shed (3/31/07) is actually a boathouse ... safeguarding our Bayliner from the elements. |
Thanks for visiting this site about Bay Quarter Shores. Among the most interesting elements of my site are aerial
photos taken July 10, 2005, and shots of the reconstructed clubhouse (rebuilt from the ground up following a fire in February
2004) which opened in July 2005. Our new home here, which I've dubbed "The Stronghold" in honor of a noted book recounting
the history of the Northern Neck, has recently been completed. For more information, or to comment on the site, you
may e-mail me at mgoodst@excite.com.
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| You'll feel like you're entering a national park when you arrive at Bay Quarter Shores! |
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| Entrance in early autumn. |
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| Taken October 9, 2004. |
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| Entrance on December 11, 2004, dressed for the holidays! |
Bay Quarter Shores is on Bay Quarter Neck, a lovely peninsula bordered by Cod Creek, Presley Creek and the Potomac
River. In Northumberland County, located on Virginia's pastoral Northern Neck, Bay Quarter Shores offers privacy and
relaxation with boat facilities, tennis courts, a driving range, a clubhouse, beach, barn, swimming pool, campground, hunting
area, canoe launch and more.
Within this site, you can see a variety of sights within Bay Quarter Shores and the surrounding areas, including the
town of Heathsville. Enjoy it in this setting ... and perhaps sometime you can visit in person! (Note -- cliuck
on most photos here and you can see them in enlarged views on a separate browser page.)
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| Presley Creek enters the Potomac River; until a recent storm it left a sandy beach along the shore. |
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| Bay Quarter Neck is flanked by Cod Creek to the West and Presley Creek to the East |
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| John Heath's home, Springfield, is in Heathsville |
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| Nearby Heathsville was home to John Heath, founder of Phi Beta Kappa |
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| Bay Quarter Shores is in Heathsville, a town named for the Heath family |
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| Memorial to Confederate Civil War casualties in Heathsville, on the courthouse lawn |
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| Historic church building in Courthouse Square, Heathsville, is now law offices |
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| Festive flags grace Heathsville during the holidays |
| Picturesque abandoned homes can be discovered |
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| Perhaps deserted, yet hydrangeas still bloom at this structure near the Bay Quarter Shores entrance |
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| "Haunted" house on Clarketown Road, not far from Bay Quarter Shores |
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| Derelict farmstead on Walnut Point Road near Heathsville |
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| This old two-story on nearby Blundons Road awaits the day it will become soil again |
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