Having arrived in Richmond, Virginia, we decided to spend the first day indulging my nerdy heart in an area of pure history.
It was very badly needed to keep me from worrying about the kids back home. Thankfully, they were behaving well enough, but still!
I have to note the irony of a former adventurer being already done with the large number of people nearby, but I would remind everyone that those days are years and years behind me.
This city has so many points of history attached to it that I was a bit emotional, I must admit. For everyone who has not delved into United States History, Richmond was the capital city of the Confederacy. When multiple states decided to secede from the Union (because their economy was tied to the abuse of Black slaves to farm their crops and serve their houses, don’t let anyone tell you different), Richmond was chosen to be their focal point of trade, policy, and culture.
That didn’t end well for the Confederacy or the city of Richmond. When it was captured, it had been set fire and mostly destroyed. But in the centuries since, it’s been rebuilt and now is a fiercely progressive town (again, don’t let the grumblers tell you otherwise) that made even this weirdo feel welcome.
Not even two hours since arriving, we went straight to the park surrounding the State Capitol Building.
We wandered wide and far in the city, but now that it’s late in the evening, I’m exhausted but will get at least one writing sprint done.
Stay safe out there, readers!
-JB Swift
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