Parents Weekend at VCU

Richmond Botanical Gardens
 Parents weekend at VCU was October 18 -20, which turned out to be a gorgeous fall weekend.  Joe & Theresa headed to Richmond Saturday morning (they did let Anna know in advance) to spend the day.  The first thing on the list:  a library tour (we didn't get to do this at orientation).  Anna noted that she had not actually been on a tour of the building.  

That turned out to be a great find.  First, we discovered the makers lab in the basement.  This room has all sorts of cool equipment that students can use on site or check out - everything from 3D printers, to camera, to sewing machines.  You name it, they had it.  While touring the special exhibits on the 4th floor, there was a mini-Vienna Jammers reunion after running into Ryelyn and their mom Amy, who happens to be in Jammers Gold with Theresa.  The crew opted for lunch in the dining hall and headed out to tour some parts of Richmond.  We stopped at a Richmond pop up market.  Actually, Joe & Anna stopped.  Theresa got to experience the parking challenges in Richmond while circling what clearly was a very popular event.  The next stop was the botanical gardens, which was gorgeous.  They were set up for two weddings (also beautiful setting).  After a stop at Target, Anna took her parents to Carytown for dinner, a fun neighborhood with lots of unique shops and restaurants.

Anna has been exploring different areas with the help of public transit (Richmond has a good bus system).  Richmond is a cool small city with lots to offer.  It was a beautiful day and more importantly, I-95 traffic was reasonable.  We look forward to the next Richmond visit!

Jammer Reunion at VCU Library

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