City Point and Appomattox Manor

City Point and Appomattox Manor
Hopewell, VA - December 31st, 2010

Appomattox Manor at City Point in Hopewell, VA
Shelled by the British in the Revolutionary War
Site of General Grant's HQ, which Abraham Lincoln
visited for 3 weeks during the Civil War.

City Point had been busy port for 250 years
 by the beginning of the Civil War.

I used to fish at this spot with my grandfather.

I remember when Tug boats used to dock near this spot
where the James and the Appomattox Rivers meet.

A carriage house on the street leading from
the dock towards Appomattox Manor.

Appomattox Manor



 
Canadian Geese.

We had to watch our step on the grounds.

Goose footprints leading towards General Grant's HQ cabin

General Grant's HQ at Appomattox Manor 1864-65
 during Siege of Petersburg and Richmond,
President Lincoln spent 3 weeks in City Point during April, 1865.

General Grant's cabin and Appomattox Manor in the distance

Goose tracks.




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Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens - Lights Festival

Ginter Botanical Gardens - Richmond, VA - December, 2010

Hand-blown glass figurines.

The outdoor walk was magical

The unicorn in the distance was actually very impressive

The "vegetable garden" created over the actual gardens
where kids grow veggies to give to the homeless.

Views from inside the observation tower.

Another view of the "veggie garden"

View of the Conservatory and its reflection on the ice

Walking through a tunnel of lights

This tree was totally over the top



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Virginia Bird Pictures

Chester, VA - December, 2010

Male Cardinal

Female Cardinal

Downy Woodpecker

Mockingbird

Carolina Wren

Tufted Titmouse ?

Rufus Sided Towhee looks like a robin from the side

Rufus Sided Towhee front view

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