This weekend Joe and I headed out and to discover two parks in our area and had a great time! The first park was Newport News Park in...you guessed it, Newport News, Virginia. I always thought the name Newport News was odd, but I learned that it like so many places is rooted in history.According to Wikipedia, "The original area near the mouth of the James River was first referred to as "Newportes Newes" as early as 1621.The source of the name "Newport News" is not known with certainty. Several…See More