Lynchburg, VA-Richmond, VA 10/11 112 driving miles; 10.7 walking miles

We spent the morning, which was fittingly crisp and clean, at Appomattox, the place that boasts "malice for no one". The over night rain left a sheen of droplets glistening on everything from the long grass to the porch rails to the remnants of the final moments of the Civil War. The Village of Appomattox has a peacefull feel, and this morning's perfect weather added to the right thinking of the leaders (Grant and Lee) who signed a peace accord that day. Later, after an easy drive, we arrived in Richmond with enough time to enjoy most of the final day of the Richmond Folk Festival. Then we walked the city fir a bit. In the evening we met up with the "best" humans of the day (Randy and Barb Bowman-that's accompanied with a very deep bow) and brother-in-law, Kelvin-steel guitar man-Friesen). We enjoyed a nice dinner at a ridiculously rich thin gruel place called Metzger's Bar and Butchery where we enjoyed not only a fine meal, but also some excellent but all too brief propinquity. In all, it was another day which enriched the notion that life is good, especially today.

  The jail building at Appomattox.

The dining room of the house where the surrender was signed.

 Virginia countryside.

Richmond, VA

Selfie of the day: Tredegar Steel Works, now the Civil War Museum.

The view that gave Richmond (On the Thames) its name.

Randy and Barb giggling at Mr. Charm (Ed).

 Kelvin

The welcome board.

Merzger's

Ed's thin gruel: Chop.

My thin gruel: Judy's Half Amish Chicken.

Say good night, Richmond.