Today is the last day that Lewis Gitner’s butterflies will be on display. In honor of their season coming to an end, here are the photos I took on my last trip there. Enjoy! I cannot wait to see them again next year!
Category Archives: Places
Keystone Truck & Tractor Museum Pt. 2
Yesterday, I posted about a trip I took to Keystone Truck & Tractor Museum. Today, I am sharing the rest of the pictures I took during my visit. I hope you like them!
Keystone Truck & Tractor Museum Pt. 1
A while back I visited the Keystone Truck & Tractor Museum in Colonial Heights, Virginia. This museum has a large collection of antique trucks, tractors and cars. This is actually part of a collection owned by Keith Jones. If you want to visit this museum, it is open 9a-5p seven days a week. There isContinue reading “Keystone Truck & Tractor Museum Pt. 1”
Petersburg National Battlefield Park
I recently took a trip to explore the Eastern Front of Petersburg National Battlefield Park. This battlefield was part of a 10 month siege during the Civil War. The park itself is now owned by the National Park Service. The battlefield area has several locations spread out through Petersburg. The portion of the park IContinue reading “Petersburg National Battlefield Park”
New Canal Walk Murals
I have posted before about the murals along the canal walk in Richmond. After 10 years, the murals along the canal walk have been replaced with new artwork! This was done last month as part of the Richmond Street Art Festival. I was lucky enough to be able to watch some of the artists workingContinue reading “New Canal Walk Murals”
Belle Isle Hydro Plant
Belle Isle is home to a rich history and several ruins. In this particular post, I want to focus on the abandoned hydro plant. The hydro plant was built during the early 1900s then eventually became obsolete and was abandoned. Today, the plant is a frequent stop for spray paint artists. Drone footage of theContinue reading “Belle Isle Hydro Plant”
Belle Isle Adventures
Belle Isle is a great place to explore in the Richmond area. You can make your trip leisurely by sunbathing on the rocks, or you can do rock climbing if you are feeling adventurous! On this particular trip, I was somewhere in the middle.
More Pipeline Photos
It is time once again for me to share photos from the James River Pipeline with you. Enjoy!
100 Miles in 100 Days
This summer I did the 100 miles in 100 days challenge put on by the Girls Who Hike Virginia group. The challenge technically ends today but due to my schedule, my actual last hiking day was Friday. I hit mile 100 on day 86 and finished the challenge with a total of 110.04 miles logged.Continue reading “100 Miles in 100 Days”
The Robins Nature Center
The Robins Nature Center is a special part of Maymont Park. In this nature center you can find a variety of wildlife on display, informative signs and (most importantly) Louis the river otter! There is a small gift shop in the nature center and there is a fee to get in. If you are visitingContinue reading “The Robins Nature Center”