From October 2010…
Virginia
Richmond, VA: Hollywood Cemetery
At best, I normally skim through the tourist information guides which are found in most hotel rooms. However, without anything else to read during our trip to Richmond, I actually read the guide a bit more closely, & boy am I glad I did. Somehow, in all my research to plan our trip, I had…
Richmond, VA: Cathedral of the Sacred Heart
When traveling, my husband loves to make me walk long distances to visit Cathedrals. Not to attend Mass, but merely to stick our heads in & say “nice.” Example: the time he made me walk across a highway overpass & up several large hills in Seattle to get to their not-at-all-centrally-located-but-extremely-gorgeous-Cathedral. While I might complain…
Richmond, VA: Monument Avenue
Walking down Monument Avenue doesn’t really feel like walking down a street in a small-sized U.S. city – it feels more like strolling around Paris or Barcelona. The first plans for Richmond’s grand, tree-lined, grassy-median boulevard were drawn up during a search for the perfect location to build a moument to Richmond’s Confederate hero, Robert E. Lee….
Richmond, VA: Restaurant Review: The Urban Farmhouse
We weren’t really looking for somewhere to have a pre-dinner snack. But as we wandered down the cobblestone streets of the Shockoe Slip, an inviting corner cafe caught my eye. Large floor to ceiling windows let gorgeous light into the industrial, comfortable space. We glanced at the menu posted outside & immediately decided to stop…
