Blogs from Richmond, Virginia, United States, North America

So I have finally begun packing, yet still it's challenging not to do the usual wait till the last night to get everything done routine. I probably should have done a little more research and planning, o well I guess I'm going to stick with my original plan to just wing it. I have 90 days to stay in the eu so Im going to have to make my time there count... And just head to Asia a little sooner that I had planned. All part of the adventure. So the plan as of now (everything is subject to change ((the whole winging concept))) is to begin my trip by flying into Belgium for the first 2 weeks of June and spending a little time with mamma Taylor. Then I head to Amsterdam to eithier watch ... read more

I had intended to call this post something else..but in light of the days events, the Bugs Bunny quotes is far more appropriate. So we got off to a late start. Mis-communiction often leads to delay and it seems today is not different. Once we were under way we made reasonably good time…until, as we approached Hartford, the GPS was nagging us to turn for Route 91 and Craig saw the sign which read “New York City”…which he quickly determined the he did not like. “I don’t want to go to NYC!”. We (OK, he!) made a snap decision which involved taking an unplanned detour with no maps to support us. Hey, it is an adventure after all.. Eventually we capitulated, gave in to the unceasing complaints of the GPS and got back on track.. We ... read more

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We have handed over authorship of this post to our temporary travelling companion, and permanent daughter, who has joined us for a few weeks to check out just a little of the USA. Coming off a 27 hour journey from Brisvegas, being accosted at the JFK Airport arrival gate by Kenny Rogers and his much younger third wife was a bit of a surprise. Then I rubbed my tired eyes and they turned into my parents. Phew. Given that they knew where the hotel was, I was glad they made it to the terminal to get me. Sadly my request to be met with cheesy fries had been ignored, a disappointment I did my best to get over by remembering I was in New York (New York!). Overnight in Jamaica, the suburb next to the airport, ... read more

We begin our journey tomorrow, July 23! We meet at Maggie Walker Governor's School at 6:00 a.m. and drive to Dulles to catch our flight! After a long day of travel we will arrive in Antigua, Guatemala around 9:00 or 9:30 p.m. We'll get settled in to our hotel ~ Santa Clara~ and then head out for a quick bite to eat. Once fed, we'll head back "home" to rest up in order to be ready for our first full day in Antigua! We'll keep you posted! Thank you all for your support! ... read more

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MARCH 26, 2011 City official name :Richmond Founded date : Location :Virginia State Elavation :? ft (? m) Area :Approximately ? square miles (? km²). Facts :Richmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States. Like all Virginia municipalities incorporated as cities, it is an independent city and not part of any county. Richmond is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) and the Greater Richmond area. The population within the city limits was 204,214 in 2010, with an estimated population of 1,231,675 for the Richmond Metropolitan Area — making it the third largest in Virginia. Surrounded by Henrico and Chesterfield counties, the city is located at the intersections of ... read more

Richmond Virginia is a very odd place culturally. Most of the city feels and acts like a modern regional capitol that is slowly being absorbed into the Washington DC exurbia. The rest feels like an important outpost of a distinct regional culture. This difference appears most dramatically where the Civil War is concerned. The former viewpoint sees the war as a complex conflict over many issues, particularly slavery, and discusses the less honorable parts of the southern war experience. The latter viewpoint sees the war as a highlight (WARNING: Link may be offensive) of everything that makes Southern culture distinctive and valuable (honor, valor, family, etc.) and celebrates Richmond as the Confederate c... read more