Got out on a beautiful day for a motorcycle ride in Richmond and surrounding area. It was the warmest day of the year so far, and a good day to get out and ride for a bit. While passing though downtown Richmond, stopped to get this photo of the Virginia State Capital...this was designed by Thomas Jefferson and has stood for a long long time. There are free tours of the building, the inside is just about as remarkable as the outside. If you are ever in the city, be sure to come back and check this place out, it is well worth your time to see it.
As for the statue, it is also on the capital grounds, it is of George Washington (and some associated figures) and is quite the statue. This is a city of statues and there are some amazing ones here in the area. In fact it seems that I come across new ones all the time...saw a statue of Edgar Allen Poe on the capital grounds while I was there on the 7th, had not seen that one before.
While there you can also take tours of the Governors Mansion which is also on the grounds. That though you need to check on, as sometimes the family needs will cancel tours of the building.
Finally, made a stop in Prince George, VA to the Tilted Kilt...a sort of Hooters like sports bar except the women all wear Kilts. Different and a nice place to stop. Got to see women in kilts as well as some of the NAsCAR race.
It was just a beautiful day (if a bit breezy but you can't have it all, all the time) to get out and ride and I sure enjoyed it. Exploring Richmond is a great deal of fun, and I never really know what I will come across. Looking forward to some great days and great rides now that my motorcycle is here in town with me. It is going to be a fun Spring for sure, looking forward to it.
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