Tagged: Richmond

Snapshots of RVA: VMFA, Byrd Park

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These are pictures I took on a cloudy/almost rainy day while running through the lawn and gardens at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, as well as through Byrd Park.

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Snapshots of RVA: Grand Illumination Night and Jefferson Park

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I took these photos on the night of the Grand Illumination in Richmond: this is the ceremony in which the Christmas Tree in downtown’s James Center is lit up. In addition, decorative lights placed on several downtown buildings are lit. All the lights remain up for the duration of the Christmas season. I took several […]

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Snapshots of RVA: Tredegar, Richmond at Night

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I took these pictures on a rainy day while visiting several points of interest in Richmond. First, I visited Tredegar, which was a major arms factory during the Civil War. It is now a Civil War museum. I also visited the Virginia War Memorial, which honors the lives of Virginians killed in action. Finally, I […]

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Snapshots of RVA: Forest Hill Park

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I began this trip at Dogwood Dell and headed south along the Boulevard Bridge. I ran along Riverside Drive until I reached where it meets Forest Hill Park. I circled the park a few times before returning back. This was still early in the fall season so most of the trees still looked green, but […]

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Special ‘Snapshots’ Post: UCI Road World Champsionships

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  • IMG_6716 The Lee Monument on Monument Avenue.
  • IMG_6752 Franklin Street on VCU's campus.
  • IMG_6786 Broad Street.
  • IMG_6811 Near the starting line on Broad Street.
  • IMG_6847 Broad and Belvidere.
  • IMG_6853 Broad and Belvidere.
  • IMG_6879 Monument Avenue.
  • IMG_6891 Monument Avenue.

In September 2015, The Union Cycliste Internationale had its championship race in Richmond. The week-long event included several races leading up to the men’s and women’s championship races that weekend. I was able to catch the racers along the course in several spots. Those included the starting line on Broad Street in Downtown, at the […]

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Snapshots of RVA: Dogwood Dell and Pumphouse Park

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  • IMG_6245 The Carillon
  • IMG_6267 The Carillon
  • IMG_6273 Point of view from the front of The Carillon.
  • IMG_6286 The Carillon
  • IMG_6319 The Pumphouse.
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  • IMG_6365 The James River.
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This trip began with plans to see Dogwood Dell, but I soon discovered there was more to the area than that. Hidden behind the Carillon is the Dogwood Dell trail. After walking along it for a while, I discovered Pumphouse Park, which is another separate park. That’s where the Pumphouse is, and the building was […]

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Snapshots of RVA: Belle Isle East

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  • IMG_6161 Downtown Richmond from the eastern part of Belle Isle.
  • IMG_6169 Downtown Richmond from the eastern part of Belle Isle.
  • IMG_6173 The pedestrian footbridge and the Lee Bridge from Belle Isle.
  • IMG_6176 Downtown Richmond from the eastern part of Belle Isle.
  • IMG_6186 Downtown Richmond from the eastern part of Belle Isle.
  • IMG_6196 Downtown Richmond from the eastern part of Belle Isle.
  • IMG_6217 Downtown Richmond from the eastern part of Belle Isle.
  • IMG_6225 The eastern part of Belle Isle.

Having walked the western part of the south Belle Isle before, I decided to head east this time. I began at the pedestrian footbridge and found a trail on the eastern part of the island that I didn’t realize existed and from there, I saw some cool views of the downtown skyline, framed by trees and […]

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Snapshots of RVA: Monroe Building and Triple Cross

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  • The Canal Walk.
  • IMG_5695 A train is parked on the tracks over the canal.
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  • IMG_5710 These are ramps from I-95 to and from the Downtown Expressway.
  • IMG_5714 Richmond's Triple Crossing.
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  • IMG_5745 Along the Canal Walk.
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  • IMG_5751 Riverfront Plaza.
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  • IMG_5765 Richmond skyline from Riverfront Plaza.
  • IMG_5793 I-95 from the landing at the Monroe Building.
  • IMG_5804 I-95 and Main Street Station from the landing at the Monroe Building.
  • IMG_5825 The Monroe Building.
  • IMG_5827 Downtown skyline from the landing at the Monroe Building.
  • IMG_5852 I-95 from the landing at the Monroe Building.
  • IMG_5855 Ramp to I-95 from the landing at the Monroe Building.
  • IMG_5862 The Monroe Building.
  • IMG_5871 Broad Street facing Shockoe Bottom.
  • IMG_5869 Broad Street facing Shockoe Bottom.

I took these pictures during a run through downtown Richmond and near Canal Walk. I originally set out to find the Triple Crossing, billed as the only place in the world where three Class I railroads intersect in the same spot. After finding it, I made my way toward Richmond Riverfront Plaza, where two identical […]

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Snapshots of RVA: Virginia State Capitol

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  • IMG_5623 House of Delegates chamber in the Virginia State Capitol.
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  • IMG_5676 The sky roof in the James Center lobby.

These pictures are from a tour through the Virginia State Capitol and a few points of interest in Downtown Richmond. In the slideshow, you’ll see photos of the inside of the chamber where the House of Delegates meets. There’s also a photo of the inside of the old City Hall building. I also visited St. […]

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Snapshots of RVA: Floodwall Park, Manchester Bridge and Downtown

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  • IMG_4064 View of downtown Richmond from the Floodwall.
  • IMG_4065 View of downtown Richmond from the Floodwall.
  • IMG_4072 View of downtown Richmond from the Floodwall.
  • IMG_4088 View of downtown Richmond from the Floodwall.
  • IMG_4094 View of downtown Richmond from the Floodwall.
  • IMG_4100 View of downtown Richmond from the Floodwall.
  • IMG_4102 View of downtown Richmond from the Floodwall.
  • IMG_4118 This is a view of downtown Richmond and the Manchester Bridge on the left from the Floodwall.
  • IMG_4125 Here's a view looking west at the James River from the Floodwall.
  • IMG_4131 This is the Richmond Skyline from the Manchester Bridge.
  • IMG_4135 This is the Richmond Skyline from the Manchester Bridge.
  • IMG_4151 This is a view looking west toward the Virginia War Memorial and Tredegar from the Manchester Bridge.
  • IMG_4152 This is the Richmond Skyline from the Manchester Bridge.
  • IMG_4156 This is the Richmond Skyline from the Manchester Bridge.
  • IMG_4159 This is the Richmond Skyline from the Manchester Bridge.
  • IMG_4166 This is the Richmond Skyline from the intersection of Byrd Street and the Manchester Bridge.
  • IMG_4169 This is the Richmond Skyline from the intersection of Byrd Street and the Manchester Bridge.

This was a trip that began in Shockoe Slip near downtown Richmond, crossed into Manchester and toward the Richmond Floodwall, and ended by crossing the Manchester Bridge back into downtown Richmond. I took these while on a run on a very nice Sunday in February — there were clear skies and temps in the 50s!

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