Fun in the RVA (August 2-3,2014)

 Interesting weekend, had some clouds, but went out with a friend and his girlfriend, and also went out with the girlfriend's sister (and she was real nice). Amy came from North Carolina (my old stomping grounds where she lives) and wanted to see some of Richmond. So we tried. Did not get to take her out on the motorcycle, but for the most part the rains did hold off and we got around a few places.
Went to the Dragon Boat races, which was a lot of fun, very oriental and very cool. Had a great time. Saw some other people from work, and really enjoyed being there.          We also went to the Canal, which was a lot of fun. Some neat art there, and a nice time. We also got out on the Canal boat which was a great time. I think the photo with the drawings was an old water plant. At any case, was a cool place to walk and I had never seen or done the boat trip. Well worth the visit.   

After a great dinner the four of us had dessert and a couple of glasses of wine at The Jefferson. That is an amazing place, very old, and very cool.
Lots of history there, but that is common in Richmond, this place is history in my book. Many, many cool things to see and do here, it has been a pleasant surprise.
Day one was a lot of fun, and Amy had a good time.

On Sunday, Amy and I went to Hollywood Cemetery to check out some of the sights there. Among the things to see the Pyramid which is a monument to the Civil War and the 18,000 Confederate Soldiers buried there. There is also 2 US Presidents, the only President of the CSA, and a lot of former Richmond movers and shakers. It is a beautiful place.
Later we joined up with Tina and Tony and went to the Stony Point Fashion Park, and then supper at Baja Bean Company.
Great time, and looking forward to her next visit which will be in a couple of weeks.
Glad I was able to spend time with good friends, a fine woman, and show her some of this very interesting area.