Old Railroader Visits Norfolk Virginia and a private tour of the Commodore Theatre

Today we explore Norfolk, Virginia. Norfolk has a special meaning to us, but more specifically to Elliot and his tie to the railroad. As many of the attractions we had planned to see and explore during our one day in Norfolk are closed, we make the best of our day finding mermaids and a pagoda garden and fountain. We end the evening at the Commodore Theatre in Portsmouth, where the owner, Fred Schoenfeld, gives us a private tour and explains the amazing history and renovation of this theatre.

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Cheers from the Loop,
Jennifer and Elliot

#greatloop #norfolk #portsmouth

🎥 Episode 173 | Filmed on May 24, 2021
🇺🇸 America's Great Loop | Norfolk, Virginia

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CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:38 Welcome to Norfolk
01:13 Lunch at Hell’s Kitchen
02:26 Norfolk Southern Office and Museum
02:42 Why Norfolk is special
04:43 USS Wisconsin
06:28 Pagoda & Garden Fountain
06:56 We didn’t plan today well
09:01 Ferry to Portsmouth
09:40 Commodore Theatre
11:38 High Water at PIVOT
11:59 Bloops
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