A few weeks ago, I
traveled to Richmond, Virginia with my son and his family for a wedding. The
weekend was great. We attended the wedding rehearsal at The Mill at Fine Creek,
which was developed in the early 1730s as a gristmill. It also served as the
site of General Robert E. Lee’s last camp site during the Civil War. The
wedding itself would take place here on Sunday evening. The ceremony would be
held outside in an open area of the mill. The stone walls were covered by
vining foliage. The windows were arched and without glass, giving the place the
rich rustic history it deserved. It was
a two story building without a roof and I could actually picture how the
soldiers probably kept guard on both levels. The area was surrounded by flowers
and it was the beautiful colorful hydrangeas that stood out. A few feet one
could here and see a stream, where there was a clearing, and I assume that a
wedding ceremony could be conducted there as well.
The wedding reception
would be held indoors. The Mill is used for weddings, events and it is also a
winery. The food for the wedding was simply delicious and the wait staff was on
its mark. The best part was the Pittsburgh families brought in a bit of home.
They had baked cookies and set up the typical Pittsburgh Cookie table to the
delight of all. The people attending the wedding from Richmond were surprised
at the Pittsburgh custom and made themselves right at home with the plastic
cookie bags that they filled up.
After the rehearsal
lunch, and a bit later, we did drive around to tour Hollywood Cemetery. We also
drove along the beautiful Monument Boulevard to catch a look at the historical
monuments. Monument Avenue is in the Fan District (it was given this name
because the area is shaped like a fan) and home to the upper class of Richmond.
The homes along the area are positively large and beautiful. The monuments
celebrate the famous people who were important to the history of Richmond. The
monuments include: General Robert E. Lee, General J.E.B. Stuart, General
Stonewall Jackson, Confederate President Jefferson Davis, oceanographer Matthew
Maury, and the legendary tennis player, Arthur Ashe.
The weekend went by way
too quickly. It was fun being with my son and his family. Richmond is a great
city and there is so much to do there. I know that I am going back one day and
see all the historical sites that I missed on this trip.
A few weeks ago, I
traveled to Richmond, Virginia with my son and his family for a wedding. The
weekend was great. We attended the wedding rehearsal at The Mill at Fine Creek,
which was developed in the early 1730s as a gristmill. It also served as the
site of General Robert E. Lee’s last camp site during the Civil War. The
wedding itself would take place here on Sunday evening. The ceremony would be
held outside in an open area of the mill. The stone walls were covered by
vining foliage. The windows were arched and without glass, giving the place the
rich rustic history it deserved. It was
a two story building without a roof and I could actually picture how the
soldiers probably kept guard on both levels. The area was surrounded by flowers
and it was the beautiful colorful hydrangeas that stood out. A few feet one
could here and see a stream, where there was a clearing, and I assume that a
wedding ceremony could be conducted there as well. 
The wedding reception
would be held indoors. The Mill is used for weddings, events and it is also a
winery. The food for the wedding was simply delicious and the wait staff was on
its mark. The best part was the Pittsburgh families brought in a bit of home.
They had baked cookies and set up the typical Pittsburgh Cookie table to the
delight of all. The people attending the wedding from Richmond were surprised
at the Pittsburgh custom and made themselves right at home with the plastic
cookie bags that they filled up. 
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