Last Light

Linking again today with Skywatch Friday.

Peony

 

Eden Organized

Foxgloves

They're Back!

 

Rest in Pieces

 

Richmond, Virginia

Cat

 

Richmond, Virginia

The James

Two views of the James River from Belle Isle where it runs through Richmond, one looking upriver (above) and the other downriver.

Once again linking with Skywatch Friday.

Mantu

 

Belle Isle in Richmond, Virginia

Bike Trail

 

Ruins

 

Belle Isle, Richmond, Virginia

James River

 

View of the James River from Belle Isle in Richmond, Virginia

Quarry Pond

 

Belle Isle, Richmond, Virginia

Benched

Bingen-am-Rhein

Belle Isle

 

Northbank Trail

 

While in Richmond, I decided to hike the Northbank Trail across to Belle Isle. Never heard of Belle Isle? Well, here's some info from the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources:

"The human history on Belle Isle predates the arrival of Europeans. Over the centuries, it was home to a Powhatan settlement, a rich fishery, a 19th-century ironworks, a 20th-century hydroelectric plant, and most tragically, a notorious Confederate Army prisoner-of-war camp. Today, it is an immensely popular location for outdoor recreation and wildlife watching in the Richmond area."

Accessing Belle Isle requires crossing the James River on a suspended pedestrian bridge. 

Connecting again today to Skywatch Friday.

Bike Race

 

They had a police escort through Richmond last Saturday, so I can only conclude that this was either an official bike race or, alternatively, that they were all being escorted to prison. :-)

821 Café

 

The 821 Café is a popular eatery just across the street from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia. It has a very small dining area, hence the people outside waiting for tables to open up. But what it lacks in space, it tries to compensate with good food at more or less reasonable prices. I had their Grummus Wrap loaded with hummus, field greens, feta, kalamata olives, banana peppers, cucumbers, red onions, tomatoes and balsamic vinaigrette in a flour tortilla and a side cup of fruit for $12. 

The Staples!

 

 

 

I took this picture on S. Cherry Street in Richmond not so much because of the poster but because of the amazing number of staples people have used over time to hang other posters. Obviously a very popular corner.

Views

 

Reflection

Storm Watch

 

 

 

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Tucker House

 

St. George Tucker House garden

Walk or Ride?

 

Imagine having to go to the barn, harness the horses, and hitch them to the carriage every time you wanted to you wanted to ride instead of to walk somewhere. Then imagine of having to do all that in reverse every time you got home. I think I would have chosen to walk a lot more. :-)

Pollinators' Dream

 

Flower Basket

 

Peonies III

 

Foxglove

 

Spring Palace

Spring comes to the Governor's Palace and linking again to Skywatch Friday.

Wheelwright

 

The Wheelwright has been busy.

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