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Richmond Slideshow
Richmond
Travel Blogs from Richmond, United States
Start of Blog
This trip I am going to try out a blog rather than sending emails. We don't start for a month, but it is never too early! The welcome photo is of Ponte del Diablo, near Lucca, also near our Villa. I'll start posting when we get on the ...
Thought for the day
I came across this quote today while at work and I thought it hit the mark for our trip. "The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page." -St. Augustine ...
Diamond in the Rough / Belmont Golf Course
... in the hospital and chances are she will not be able to work tonight. While waiting for her decision, I drove down to Richmond to avoid the southbound traffic on I95 during Friday rush hour. Looking for a place to play golf, I found Belmont Golf ...
Home Again
Made it home safely yesterday. Got home at about 6:45 PM EST on Friday. Reverse culture shock. I'm missing ...
Butterflies Live
Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens is such a treasure for this community. I have an annual membership and go there during all seasons with friends, children, family. We have celebrated Birthday's at the Teahouse and joined in the 4th of July Parade. My most ...
I heart Amos Lee something serious
Amos Lee The National. Second Row. Perfect. One of the worst parts about an intimate show is having to listen to the crowd sing along to every song. I didn't pay money to listen to you, sir-that-is-so-obviously-tone-deaf. One of the best parts about ...
Come Fly With Me, Come Fly Away...
... of the things that were not. At security, I was not molested nor was my luggage opened and looked through. The flight from Richmond to Dulles was delayed by and hour and a half. The captain of the flight apologized for the delay and then said ...
Indianapolis
... Mart and I was good to go. Got to the hotel, checked out, and drove through Chicago and all the way to a small town called Richmond just past Indianapolis, IN. Found a motel 6 and crashed to get some sleep. After turning down a very "nice " offer from the ...
Bored as Hell and Ready to GO
So, here I am sitting in Richmond waiting for my last week in the States to pass by...I'm extremely bored as of late and I would very much like to be climbing a volcano right about now...about my trip:I'm flying into the capital city of Nicaragua on July ...
Hawaii dinner reservation
All, I went ahead and made a restaurant reservation for when we're in hawaii. Peter Merriman's at Kapalua for Friday, June 22 at 6:15pm. Here are a couple of links: http://www.merrimanshawaii.com/maui.htm#menus ...
Finally on the road.
We drove to Richmond, VA yesterday, arriving at Karol and Chip's about 7:30 pm. They graciously helped us lug in all our stuff from the car and then we had happy hour. Karol spent hours yesterday getting us new hotel reservations for Seattle. The Hampton ...
What We Learned In A Month
... find that you can buy Confederate flags [ don't wave the flag ] and these... Fireworks aren't legal in every state, but the states in which they are legal will make it very clear to you that this is the case. Motel 6 is the ...
Back home for vacation
I flew back home exausted and ready to see my family. My experience was better the 2nd and 3rd time around, especially when my firend Chris came ...
Long day - finally in Virginia
... althoug it was long. We really didn't hit any traffic, even around Washington DC. We finally got into Chester, just south of Richmond, a few minutes ago. The hotel is really nice - very clean and the staff is friendly. The kids are wide awake and ...
Hanging out at Virginia Commonwealth
I had the opportunity to meet the men of one of the newest colonies at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia. It was exciting to see a new colony and how they interacted with each other as well as Justin Fisher, the staff member ...
Civil War Tour Day 20
... the Ironclad ships and 1099 cannons for the Confederacy. After the war, Tredegar was a prominent Ironworks for the United States manufacturing railroad products and iron artillery projectiles. This kept the company profitable through both World ...
URF Virginia Meeting
Uganda Rural Fund (not all of us, just Bridget, Scott & Myself) went to Virginia for a board meeting and a great quick 2-hour rush tour of Richmond! :) good times. Thanks for the great hospitality John Mary and everyone at the Benedictine ...
Wheres my cell phone?
Ok so im at the Richmond Airport..I figured Id start from the very beginning and write as I go! Mom cried at the gate/made me cry! I no longer have my cell phone, so don't text me! Ill let you know when I get my Australian cell phone. Like my dad said, I ...
Indiana
... . That was a relief! We did find the address for the Amish Cheese House but they were closed! Oh, well... (I picked Richmond 'cause it was close to the Ohio border along i70. I have no idea if the town we stopped in was actually ...
Day 2: Second Stop - University of Richmond
... 4:30 heading southwest to Durham, North Carolina. We took the I-85 route which ended up to be about 2 1/2 hours from Richmond, VA. We checked into the Springhill Suites Marriott in Durham. A fairly new hotel, just built in the summer of ...
Drove onwards to Virginia
Did some abttle sights and then to colonial williamsburg, yorktowne and ...
Apaneca hiking/ Ahuachapan party quest
... she had just picked. She sold me a pound for 3 bucks. I took them to Kim and Robert at Coffee Nostra coffee shop in Richmond, VA. They roasted them and at this time we are working with Jaime to see if he can find Apanecan beans to export to Richmond. ...
Eurotrip Eve
All our planning (Grace's planning) has come to this: we leave tomorrow at 5:30 PM from Dulles and arrive in London at 6ish in the AM after a 7.5 hour flight. The basic itinerary: London, Paris, Marseilles, Barcelona, Rome, Florence, Venice, ...
Got my first case of the jitters today
This upcoming trip has seemed surreal since I first started thinking about attempting it. But today, 5 days before take-off, I finally got those butterflies in my stomach. I'd say it's a combination of nerves & excitement but, ...