Category Archives: Uncategorized

A book is not the same as a river. Sure, The Potomac by Frederick Gutheim, an urban planner and historian, will provide a sense of history and add that depth of understanding to the river itself, but I’ve never seen … Continue reading →

I was a little skeptical when I found out that our fall break trip would be to the Washington, D.C. and Annapolis areas.  To be brutally honest, I thought the trip was going to be rather lame in comparison to … Continue reading →

Looking back at my previous blog posts, they bring to mind different childhood memories or stages in my life. In my first post, I discussed how the water in an area connects all the people and animals in far-reaching and … Continue reading →

My family has always camped; it is just what we do.  Even this past weekend when most families were taking the time to dress up and go out on the town in the city of Richmond, my family and I … Continue reading →

The James River Park System, it is exactly that, a SYSTEM. Driving the narrow back roads to gain access to the Wetlands, was an experience in and of itself because many of us had never been there and simply thought that TLB … Continue reading →

“Scarlet oak?” “It’s definitely not a white oak. Look at the bark.” “Yeah, these leaves are definitely the same. And it’s the same as those other four.” Sam and I casually discuss the type of trees we see on campus … Continue reading →

Having been to Westhampton Lake, Pony Pasture, Brown Island, Huguenot Flatwater, and Belle Isle, I’ve seen a good portion of access points to the James River in the Greater Richmond area. My first impression is that the river and these … Continue reading →