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.

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”

North Bank & Buttermilk Trails Revisited

I have spent some time recently exploring the North Bank and Buttermilk trails again. These are a pair of well maintained trails owned by the James River Park System. Though the trails do not technically make a loop, you can connect from one to another to make a loop. On my most recent hike, IContinue reading “North Bank & Buttermilk Trails Revisited”

Revisiting the Poe Museum

Here are some pictures I took while revisiting the Poe Museum in Richmond. It was a great time and I got to visit with Pluto again! While I was here I was also able to retake a picture I took last time just more in focus! here is the new photo compared to the oldContinue reading “Revisiting the Poe Museum”

Maymont’s Raptors

Maymont Park in Richmond has several wildlife exhibits for their visitors to enjoy. For today’s post, I am showcasing their birds of prey. Enjoy! Click here to see a breakdown of Maymont’s wildlife exhibits.

Metro Richmond Zoo: Primates

We have reached the end of our Metro Richmond Zoo series! This weeks post will be showcasing the primates that call the zoo home. They are so fascinating to watch. You can see their personalities in their eyes. It is almost like looking into the eyes of another person. I hope you found this seriesContinue reading “Metro Richmond Zoo: Primates”