A few weeks ago, I took a trip to Chapel Island & Great Shiplock Park in Richmond. I have written about this area before in my post about RVA’s parks. This is a fun place to spend an hour or two exploring. I hope you enjoy my most recent batch of photos from here!
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Low Line Park
I recently took another trip to the Lowline Park in Richmond. This narrow park runs under a railroad and parallel to the canal. On one end, the trail connects to Great Shiplock Park and the Capital Trail. On the other end, it connect to the James River Canal Walk. I have written about this parkContinue reading “Low Line Park”
Cricket Frogs
I recently had the good luck to find some small cricket frogs while hiking in Pocahontas State Park. I would have completely missed them had I not seen some movement out of the corner of my eye. I used a macro lens to get these shots. I hope you like them! Please enjoy the “tripod”Continue reading “Cricket Frogs”
Lewis Gitner Flowers
Yesterday, I posted some pictures of the grounds at Lewis Gitner Botanical Gardens. Today, I am sharing more flower pictures I took while I was there. Enjoy!
A Rainy Day At The Garden
Just shy of a month ago, I spent a rainy day at the Lewis Gitner Botanical Garden. I had the garden mostly to myself, and got to spend a lot of time taking photos! I took so many in fact, that I had to separate them into three different posts. I highly recommend a visitContinue reading “A Rainy Day At The Garden”
Autumn At Pocahontas State Park
Autumn at Pocahontas State Park is a wonderful time. Last Friday, I hiked along the Beaver Lake Trail to see the foliage along the water. It was truly beautiful. I would suggest this park to anyone who is looking for a nice, easy hike.
Shenandoah’s Tallest Peak
Over the weekend, I climbed Shenandoah’s tallest peak. The tallest peak in the park is called Hawksbill Mountain. While the trail to the top of the mountain is short, it is quite steep. We saw several hikers who had to take multiple breaks on the way up (including me, the Covid after effects are stillContinue reading “Shenandoah’s Tallest Peak”
Richmond Slave Trail Pt. II
A few months back I posted about the Richmond Slave Trail. Recently, I was able to explore the end of trail that I missed on my first visit. I started by crossing the Mayo Bridge and then took the paved path on the Manchester Side. I went under the Mayo Bridge, a train track andContinue reading “Richmond Slave Trail Pt. II”
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!
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”