Grand Illumination

This year we decided to watch the Grand Illumination in downtown Richmond from afar. The last two years we were right in the middle of it all. I really liked this new view point.

We took a picnic dinner, including hot chocolate, and went to the VA War Memorial for a great view of the city skyline. We got there just in the nick of time to watch the city light up. It was fabulous. NO crowds,  literally on two other people on the hill by us.

We briefly walked around the memorial.

Then we headed to the Jefferson Hotel to see the Christmas decorations.