An interesting day in Richmond, one of many I have had here, just got out to see a few things. One of the events I came across was the Car/bike show on West Broad Street. I was heading out that way to see some motorcycles, did not expect to see ones like this. Did not know the show was going on...saw it happening and turned in to check it out. Have another photo (of one of the cars) below, and also more photos on my Photo Page from sights seen during the day. This is a very unique sort of custom; some are built for looks and some are built for speed-this bike is built for both, and I really enjoyed this and some other motorcycles I saw there. 
At the Virginia Science Center they have a display of space suits which is part of a display from the Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC. These were training suits, but if you wanted to take a walk on the moon, this is what you would want to wear. Good photos there of some other suits worn over the years of US Spaceflight, and many other related items to check out.The museum was years ago the Broad Street Train Station, and the building is on the National Register of Historic Places. Lots of displays to check out there, and I enjoyed my second visit to the museum. They do charge admission, but there is a lot to see and do there:many of the displays are interactive and they cover a lot of areas. There is also a train there to see, and the research submarine "Aluminaut" which was used to explore the deepest parts of the ocean. Well worth checking out the Virginia Science Center-one of the fine museums in this city. The space suit exhibit runs through the end of December.
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