Thursday, September 12, 2013

Take me downtown...

We took the day off on Monday to just relax and spend time together! So, we decided to take a trip to Downtown Richmond and explore the trails there!

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Charlie was still a little worn out from the day before, but once we said "park" he was ready to ride!

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It's quite a maze down by the river. You sort of have to know which general direction to head! We parked at the Reedy Creek lot and headed towards Belle Isle!

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There are rock formations everywhere you look. Beautiful rock wall built obviously many years ago for one reason or another.

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Old buildings and structures are here and there as you venture in and out and around the rocks!

The bridges all around are amazing...

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This bridge was a little rickety to me. But...they drive ambulances and firetrucks across! It's very old looking...

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There's even a wall for rock climbing (at your own risk) around the quarry.

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Then, we rounded the corner and there was the water access for Charlie! He had been waiting patiently to go in! Every little path to the water he tried to go down!

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And, across the way was Hollywood Cemetary. Can you see the tiny cross in the picture?

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On our way back we took the Buttermilk Trail. Popular for runners and bikers, this was a very lush green trail running along the tracks and Riverside Drive!

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It was very rocky in spots! I don't think we passed one runner or biker! I think it was because it was a Monday!

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When we got back near the parking lot I snapped a pic of the tunnels! I asked Dynamo why the one is a different shape. I had seen it several times before and never thought about why it might be more rectangular instead of round. Anyone know?

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And, the signs were unique I thought...

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We loaded up and headed home! Charlie was beat! So was I! What a lovely day together!

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