Went to get an oil change in the car on Monday March 11, and very pleased with that (both service and price). Wanted to get out a bit and do a little sightseeing. Made a pass by Monument Avenue, which I think is the prettiest street in Richmond, and is said to be one of the prettiest  in the USA. Got to this statue, which is the Stonewall Jackson one; and there are quite a few along Monument Ave.
Whole area is one of my favorites; road I am on here is called "The Boulevard" and has this, plus Buz and Ned's (where I had lunch), also the history and art museum, Maymont and Byrd Park and Carytown. All of those are areas that I like to wander around and see some art, history and sights.
It is a fun place in a very fun city, and all that is within a few blocks of this statue. Getting out and exploring everything is pretty neat and a great  time. It has been four years that I have been here, and never get bored.

 This is the dog at Hollywood Cemetery, said to be looking at the grave of a little girl. Amazingly large cemetery it has a lot of Civil War notables (both Officers and Enlisted), plus a lot of Richmond movers and shakers and is a great place to explore both some history and some beauty.
The notables include President James Madison and John Tyler as well as the first and only president of the Confederate States of America Jefferson Davis.
It was nice there on a Monday, usually it is pretty crowded, but on this day the crowds were very light and it was fun to do some walking around. 

This is the James River as seen from Hollywood Cemetery, got a lot of rapids there (we have had some rain lately) as well as a view of Belle Island on the other side. I have been there a few times too; it is a fine place to walk around.
All in all, a very good Monday, nice to get out and see some interesting sights, many of which are favorites of mine.