As noted earlier, visited Lynchburg, VA on June 27 to see my fantastic wife Patty who was there for her annual quilt retreat with members of the Cabarrus Quilt Guild. Toured the retreat site which was very pretty and met some of the ladies there.Patty and I headed out on a very hot day to check out Lynchburg. Noticed early on the hand of Jerry Falwell is all over the area after driving in on the Jerry Falwell highway and passing an airport named for him. Liberty University is also there, and in fact there a number of schools in the city. These is also (seen at left) Point of Honor built in 1815. Dr. Cabell, who built it, was Patrick Henry's doctor, also a friend of Thomas Jefferson.
Lynchburg sits on the James River and got a shot of it with a dam. Access to the river does not seem to be great, though I just may not have found it in my limited time in the city. I did enjoy the cobblestone/brick streets near the river. They are working in Lynchburg to develop that area with a riverwalk and the redevelopment of warehouses there to have office and other business space. Lynchburg is a very hilly city with a really good road system. Was easy to get from one end to the other. Mountains are very nearby, could see them in the distance, and know that the remarkable Blue Ridge Parkway is not far away. Time did not allow me a visit to that fantastic road and national treasure.
I did walk up the 130+ steps of the Monument Terrace. It is a War Memorial with monuments of various wars at various levels. It offered a good view of the city, an idea of the hills, and a look at the fountain (more of a waterspout actually) on the James. I will have more photos on my Photo Page of the city. Hard to get a feel for a place in less than a day, but I did enjoy the visit a great deal; though to be honest any day with Patty would be a good day! Like in Richmond, it was a very warm day; got word it had been 102 at the Harbor Inn Restaurant. Local seafood place, was good and the price was great, though do suggest that you bring a lot of hunger when you go there; serving portions are massive. Enjoyed seeing the area, and had a great time in Lynchburg, Va.
As noted earlier, visited Lynchburg, VA on June 27 to see my fantastic wife Patty who was there for her annual quilt retreat with members of the Cabarrus Quilt Guild. Toured the retreat site which was very pretty and met some of the ladies there.Patty and I headed out on a very hot day to check out Lynchburg. Noticed early on the hand of Jerry Falwell is all over the area after driving in on the Jerry Falwell highway and passing an airport named for him. Liberty University is also there, and in fact there a number of schools in the city. These is also (seen at left) Point of Honor built in 1815. Dr. Cabell, who built it, was Patrick Henry's doctor, also a friend of Thomas Jefferson.
Lynchburg sits on the James River and got a shot of it with a dam. Access to the river does not seem to be great, though I just may not have found it in my limited time in the city. I did enjoy the cobblestone/brick streets near the river. They are working in Lynchburg to develop that area with a riverwalk and the redevelopment of warehouses there to have office and other business space. Lynchburg is a very hilly city with a really good road system. Was easy to get from one end to the other. Mountains are very nearby, could see them in the distance, and know that the remarkable Blue Ridge Parkway is not far away. Time did not allow me a visit to that fantastic road and national treasure. 
I did walk up the 130+ steps of the Monument Terrace. It is a War Memorial with monuments of various wars at various levels. It offered a good view of the city, an idea of the hills, and a look at the fountain (more of a waterspout actually) on the James. I will have more photos on my Photo Page of the city. Hard to get a feel for a place in less than a day, but I did enjoy the visit a great deal; though to be honest any day with Patty would be a good day! Like in Richmond, it was a very warm day; got word it had been 102 at the Harbor Inn Restaurant. Local seafood place, was good and the price was great, though do suggest that you bring a lot of hunger when you go there; serving portions are massive. Enjoyed seeing the area, and had a great time in Lynchburg, Va.
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