Straying from the proper standards.
Having a great model goes a long way. Hankki, also known as Hank the Tank, is an Olde English Bulldogge who was the runt of his litter and is a beloved member of our pack. One of his secret loves is to ride on old park merry-go-rounds.
After suggestions from local Virginians, me and the boys headed out to Route 5 through Charles City County to see some of the original colonial plantations. The ride was breathtaking. Everyone talks about the beauty of Skyline Drive, well Route 5 is most certainly a rival! Many of these plantations are still active as farms after 400 years. We saw cotton bails that have been harvested, which was quite a new site for this Wisconsin native. And the trees, my goodness, they were simply enormous.
Being new to Virginia, I spend a lot of time just driving around scouting new locations to take photos. In our first few weeks here, I found this great mill about 15 minutes away from our house. It appears to be an old historic saw mill on a river with a little dam. Located on Woodson Mill Drive in Beaverdam and known to the locals as Woodsons Mill, it is a picturesque location in the Virginia countryside. Do you know the history of this beautiful old mill? Email me and let me know about it!
I woke up at 4am and decided to do something useful, so I headed into downtown Richmond to try and catch the sunrise. Unfortunately the weather was a little uncooperative, but that didn’t stop me. After stopping in briefly at the large war memorial, I decided to take my first trip to Belle Island via the footbridge, and what a marvel of engineering it is. I was fascinated by it. Got the drone up despite the wind and rain for a few decent shots. Good morning Richmond!
Just down the road from our house is the historic Sycamore Tavern. I have been fascinated with this great location since our move to Virginia, and the huge sycamore tree just outside it’s doors. The building itself is over 200 years old and was the fourth stagecoach stop on the Richmond-Charlottesville Road. The tavern hosted travelers throughout the 19th century. It is presently being run as the historic Paige Library for Hanover County, a great place to look up your genealogy if your family roots are to be found in the area.
I found this event through the Richmond Geek Out and Drink Up Meetup group, and I’m glad I did! It being our first few months in Virginia, we love to find great events like this to make a part of our new tradition. Me and the boys headed out on opening day to catch the Highland Games and the Opening ceremony.
