Was not really the plan, via Yahoo directions I was going to check out the famous "Pony Pasture", but I must have missed the turn. Did enjoy the drive down this road though which runs (for the most part) along the James River. In fact, the items at right were pulled some years ago out of the James River (according to the sign at the bottom of the item in the left in the photo). According to the info found there; that left item is a "Cannon mold"...hot metal was poured into it to make Confederate cannon such as the one seen at left. Always wondered how they did that, know now I guess. The Civil War is never far away in the Richmond area for sure.
Second big surprise were the many large houses on Cherokee Road. Had quite a few (for lack of a better term) "mansions" both new and old there. Course, as I know from Louisville and Charlotte living waterside living seems to bring out the big money places. This one though at left I thought was very interesting; something different than the usual run of the mill house. Not a great photo (did not want to be on the road too long, some big logging trucks were running on the road, and sure one had my name on its front end) but this was one house. Made for a very interesting drive today, and enjoyed that area.
Also of note were the houses on Old Gun Road which took me back toward Midlothian Turnpike. Like Cherokee Road, some really remarkable places to see. Glad I got out even though missed the Pony Pasture (still lots of time here to find it though).
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