On a very and amazingly warm Sunday in Richmond took a walk to Belle Isle. Course I drove there, but parking was quite an adventure. Seems on a day with a high in the 70's a whole bunch of people came up with the very same idea.
Still, got there and took a walk across the bridge (there is also another). Seen here is a view of Richmond from there, and the remains in the river of a former bridge.
Belle Isle is remarkable. This is a view across the James with Hollywood Cemetery seen in the background (also a remarkable place). Over the years the island has been a, or the site of...a rock quarry, Indian campground, a Civil War prison, a iron plant, a metal factory, a power plant, and even a defensive gun emplacement again during the Civil War. Amazing bit of history and beautiful sights.
Now used by bikers (bicycles), hikers and just people enjoying the sights and all that the Island has to offer. On this day it was a really full of people and I had a great time getting a good walk in, and exploring some of the places there.
I have been there many times in the past and hopefully will be again in the future.
It is one of the great treasures of Richmond and is one of the things that makes this city so much fun.
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