Easy Living

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We've been living the life of luxury. Yesterday morning we finished the 15 or so miles on the Capital Trail and arrived in Richmond. Rolling fields of wheat gave way to the James River and railroad tracks and high rises. Our friend Alex from the Bikerowave moved to Virginia a little while ago to study medicine and has been kind enough to host us.

First step: explore the culinary delights of the city. We had incredible sticky buns at a cafe just next door following lunch at a place called The Secret Sandwich Society. Then Rach and I walked down Franklin Avenue and eventually on to the Virginia Museum of Fine Art. We toured the galleries, listened to live jazz in the cafe, lounged in the sculpture garden, and generally took it easy. While we relaxed in the grass there were lots of teens in formal dress taking photos for what looked like their prom. Alex and his girlfriend Olivia met us there and whisked us away in a car! We had dinner at a great Thai restaurant and then stopped off at an independent ice cream shop. There were tons of prom teens at dinner and when we got home to Alex's apartment building the prom was being held in the ballroom downstairs.

Today has been a mixture of planning for the miles to come, errands to the post office, oiling bike chains, and at least for me: getting a haircut. We did manage to fit in a visit to the capitol building too. Lots of history here. More than we can fit into just a few days. We made a pasta dinner for everyone and Alex handled the music: vintage vinyl including Abbey Road for our mealtime serenade. We're scheduled to stay with a Warmshowers host tomorrow night so we might be on a streak of interior living. One day after that: Washington D.C. The heavens seemed to have aligned for us to take a day off there on Memorial Day. Likely to be very busy.

Ees beeg

All you can wheat

Heading into town

Richmond canals

We needed to turn around to find a ramp. We don't do stairs.

Lots of impressive buildings

Robert E. Lee

Many ships gave their lives

Fountain near the Capitol

Rach

Olivia, Alex, Rach, Thad




Comments

  1. the Old GuyMay 25, 2018 at 7:47 PM

    Goodness, you did get a haircut! Looks like you out ran a lot of bad weather. It's supposed to be pouring to the south of you. It looks like you two are having just a bit of fun. I don't think they will be pulling down that Robert E. Lee statue any time soon. Grandpa has not given up on his plans to buy a new place. Lot's of May Gray round here at present. Pedro and I were working in the yard in a drizzle. Keep up the good work.

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  2. CheriMay 25, 2018 at 8:30 PM

    As always your photos are fabulous -- and whoever Thad is, we like his haircut.

    Cheri

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  3. Debbi StevensonMay 25, 2018 at 11:33 PM

    Ah, Abbey Road. The most famous zebra crossing in the world. (The Other Old Guy who likes his music).

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    1. UnknownMay 26, 2018 at 12:29 PM

      Sounds great, so pleased you've got some home comforts....including good music! X

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