Richmond

Since we moved to Richmond 5 1/2 years ago, I've had this love/hate relationship with the place. It is certainly full of history and gorgeous architecture, which has appealed to my art history background. However, there was something that didn't fit with my personality and I can't really pinpoint what it is...Nevertheless, I will miss some really great places and things that Richmond has to offer. So...here goes with 50 things I'll miss about you, Richmond, and many memories I had here (mostly food related!) :D

1. My house and my yard, where the hubby and I spend countless hours planting, digging and relaxing.
2. My friends.
3. Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens, the place where I volunteer and spent numerous dinners at the tea house and countless walks through the garden. This place is truly a gem in Richmond and I will miss it terribly.
4. Kuba Kuba restaurant and their black coffee and Huevos rancheros with beans
5. Edo Squid restaurant
6. The sound of the Richmond speedway from my house (not!!)
7. Walking through the Fan
8. The holiday light festival (wow, is this amazing) at Lewis Ginter each year
9. Bryan Park
10. The Richmond vegetarian festival
11. VCU's wackiness
12. BBQ Tofu sandwiches at Harrison Street Coffee
13. Lunches at Little Mexico
14. Modlin Center, where we've seen some really amazing shows
15. The Yarn Lounge, the "Pottery Barn" of yarn in my opinion :)
16. Carytown
17. Almond lattes at Can Can Brasserie
18. Tree lined streets in my neighborhood
19. Monument Avenue
20. Karen's diner, who graciously served us free breakfast one Easter Sunday
21. Stir Crazy cafe, where the hubby and I walked to get coffee many mornings
22. Capital Ale House
23. Belmont Butchery
24. Comfort Restaurant
25. Being close to Charlottesville
26. Being close to Douthat State Park, another gem in Virginia
27. Philly cheesesteak samis at that hole in the wall, Mojos
28. The hubby's aikido parties
29. Dinner with Katherine & Jake and the boys
30. Sarah's dinner parties
31. Playing Rock Band with Jen, Jill, Mike and the hubby
32. Wine trips with crazy Bob from the wine shop
33. Wineries - Jefferson in particular with Brix sandwiches from across the street!
34. Fall in my neighborhood
35. Christmas in Richmond, which always seems rather magical
36. The Lewis Ginter plant sales
37. The Lewis Ginter winter greenery sale (where you can get some amazing greens for wreaths!)
38. The Maymont Herb Festival
39. Thai food (but not the Indian food here, which is not very good)
    
40. The Greek Festival
41. Libbie & Grove - such a cute area!
42. The stark contrast between University of Richmond and VCU, where I work
43. Snow!
44. Pope Avenue, which after Monument Avenue, just might be the most beautiful street in Richmond
45. Whole Foods at ShortPump, an amazing store
46. Malvern, another area that I love in Richmond
47. Sette pizza
48. Hermitage Grill
49. My vegetable garden
50. The renovated MovieLand theatre, with old movies and mimosas on Sunday!