Tall Ships, the American Revolution and Yorktown
You history buffs may know that at the Battle of Yorktown in 1781, General George Washington's resounding defeat of Lord Cornwallis's...
Discovering Richmond: Trolley Tour and Pasta Making
Living in the 'burbs, I realized how little my kids have been exposed to the downtown Richmond. So I signed us up to take a trolley tour...
Off the Beaten Path in Williamsburg
Williamsburg is a big tourist destination. And most Virginia school children have taken a pilgrimage to Jamestown. While we love these...
Rockin' the Rocks with Surprise Wanderers
The day started with a riddle and a surprise: "What do some walls, rivers and shops have in common?" The kids would find out the answer...
The Canal Walk, and Canal Cruise, and Richmond Slave Trail
Heading into the city, we started our day walking up and down the Richmond Canal Walk and ended by purchasing tickets for a Canal...
Pop Art, Pop Culture and Fried Goodness
We kicked off Wandering Wednesdays with a sugar rush! We had heard about a new donut shop that had opened up called The Sugar Shack. Oh...
