On Sunday, my husband and I did some hiking in Cumberland State Forest. We were looking to do an 8 mile loop along the Cumberland Multiuse Trail that we found on AllTrails, but we had to pivot due to a lack of parking in that area. Instead, we did a different section of that trailContinue reading “Cumberland State Forest”
Tag Archives: Virginia
Hiking Snapshots
Here is a collection of random hiking snapshots I have taken over the last several months. I hope you like them!
Bright Hope & Otter Lick Loop Trail
I recently hiked the Bright Hope and Otter Lick Loop trail in Pocahontas State Park. My husband and I hiked just over seven miles that day in two hours and twenty minutes. It is an easy hike as most of the ground is flat. Towards the end of the hike, we happened to find anContinue reading “Bright Hope & Otter Lick Loop Trail”
River Scenes
Here is another batch of photos taken around the James River. I absolutely love living in a place with so much nature. Enjoy!
Northern Water Snakes
While walking around the James River recently, I happened to find several northern water snakes sunning themselves on the rocks. Northern (or common) water snakes are not venomous but they can be highly aggressive if they feel threatened. These animals are best viewed from a distance. The ones I saw did not seem to mindContinue reading “Northern Water Snakes”
Buddies of Belle Isle
Just over a week ago, I did some more hiking on Belle Isle in Richmond. This is a favorite spot of mine as it is close by and an easy hike. Instead of sticking to the main trail around the island the whole time, I went up the hill and explored the “higher elevations”. ThisContinue reading “Buddies of Belle Isle”
Floodwall Friday
Okay so full disclosure, I actually took these pictures on Sunday BUT “Floodwall Friday” was the best title I could come up with. If you have been following this page for a while, you know that the Floodwall is one of my favorite places in town. It is an easy walk along the river thatContinue reading “Floodwall Friday”
Hollywood Cemetery Pt. 2
Yesterday I shared part one of my Hollywood Cemetery photos. Today, I am sharing the rest of the images I got. In today’s collection I have the resting sites of former US Presidents James Monroe and John Tyler. I also have the Confederate Soldiers Monument and the Iron Dog. Presidents Monroe and Tyler These areContinue reading “Hollywood Cemetery Pt. 2”
Hollywood Cemetery Pt. 1
Recently, I took a trip to Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia. This is a large cemetery that borders the James River. This cemetery is “home” to two US presidents, a Confederate president, several governors and other people of prominence. You can browse their list of notable sights here and here. I took so many photographsContinue reading “Hollywood Cemetery Pt. 1”
The Great Blue Bird
Here is another collection of Great Blue Heron photos. I don’t think I will ever get tired of photographing them! Enjoy!