Tagged: Canal Walk

Snapshots of RVA: Monroe Building and Triple Cross

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July 5th, 2015

  • The Canal Walk.
  • IMG_5695 A train is parked on the tracks over the canal.
  • IMG_5696 A train is parked on the tracks over the canal.
  • IMG_5703 A train is parked on the tracks over the canal.
  • IMG_5710 These are ramps from I-95 to and from the Downtown Expressway.
  • IMG_5714 Richmond's Triple Crossing.
  • IMG_5724 Richmond's Triple Crossing.
  • IMG_5745 Along the Canal Walk.
  • IMG_5748 Along the Canal Walk.
  • IMG_5751 Riverfront Plaza.
  • IMG_5756 Riverfront Plaza.
  • IMG_5765 Richmond skyline from Riverfront Plaza.
  • IMG_5793 I-95 from the landing at the Monroe Building.
  • IMG_5804 I-95 and Main Street Station from the landing at the Monroe Building.
  • IMG_5825 The Monroe Building.
  • IMG_5827 Downtown skyline from the landing at the Monroe Building.
  • IMG_5852 I-95 from the landing at the Monroe Building.
  • IMG_5855 Ramp to I-95 from the landing at the Monroe Building.
  • IMG_5862 The Monroe Building.
  • IMG_5871 Broad Street facing Shockoe Bottom.
  • IMG_5869 Broad Street facing Shockoe Bottom.

I took these pictures during a run through downtown Richmond and near Canal Walk. I originally set out to find the Triple Crossing, billed as the only place in the world where three Class I railroads intersect in the same spot. After finding it, I made my way toward Richmond Riverfront Plaza, where two identical […]

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Snapshots of RVA: Pipeline Rapids Walkway and Rocketts Landing

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May 30th, 2015

  • The Pipeline Overloook at ground level. The Pipeline Overloook at ground level.
  • Pipeline rapids walkway The Pipeline Rapids Walkway.
  • The James River from the Pipeline Rapids Walkway. The James River from the Pipeline Rapids Walkway.
  • The James River from the Pipeline Rapids Walkway. The James River from the Pipeline Rapids Walkway.
  • The James River from the Pipeline Rapids Walkway. The James River from the Pipeline Rapids Walkway.
  • The James River from the Pipeline Rapids Walkway. The James River from the Pipeline Rapids Walkway.
  • The James River from the Pipeline Rapids Walkway. The James River from the Pipeline Rapids Walkway.
  • The James River from the Pipeline Rapids Walkway. The James River from the Pipeline Rapids Walkway.
  • The James River from the Pipeline Rapids Walkway. The James River from the Pipeline Rapids Walkway.
  • The James River from the Pipeline Rapids Walkway. The James River from the Pipeline Rapids Walkway.
  • Under the Manchester Bridge near Brown's Island. Under the Manchester Bridge near Brown's Island.
  • Part of Shockoe Bottom from Great Shiplock Park. Part of Shockoe Bottom from Great Shiplock Park.
  • Part of Shockoe Bottom from Great Shiplock Park. Part of Shockoe Bottom from Great Shiplock Park.
  • The James from Great Shiplock Park. The James from Great Shiplock Park.
  • Rocketts Landing from Great Shiplock Park. Rocketts Landing from Great Shiplock Park.
  • Richmond skyline from Rocketts Landing.
  • Entrance to Richmond at Rocketts Landing. Entrance to Richmond at Rocketts Landing.
  • Historical marker at Rocketts Landing. Historical marker at Rocketts Landing.
  • A water tower at Rocketts Landing. A water tower at Rocketts Landing.
  • Sunny skies at Libbie Hill Park. Sunny skies at Libbie Hill Park.
  • Sunny skies at Libbie Hill Park. Sunny skies at Libbie Hill Park.
  • Sunny skies at Libbie Hill Park. Sunny skies at Libbie Hill Park.
  • Richmond's Main Street Station. Richmond's Main Street Station.
  • Richmond's Main Street Station. Richmond's Main Street Station.
  • IMG_5329 Monroe Building from Main Street.
  • IMG_5335 Entrance to Shockoe Bottom.

I took these pictures during a trail run that began along Canal Walk. I found a pathway leading to the Pipeline Rapids Walkway near the Pipeline Overlook — the path led to a ladder, leading to the actual walkway. It’s a little hidden, but once you find it, it’s a very neat discovery. The walkway […]

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Snapshots of RVA: Gambles Hill Park and Canal Walk, September 2014

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October 13th, 2014

  • Downtown street light 16x9 At the intersection of 9th Street and East Byrd Street in downtown Richmond.
  • Fence and railroad track and field 16x9 The view from the 2nd Street Connector near Gambles Hill Park of the James River
  • Murals 16x9 An artsy area along Canal Walk features several murals.
  • Open field and skyline 16x9 Gambles Hill Park in the foreground and parts of the Richmond skyline in the background.
  • Under bridge 16x9 The view from under a bridge along Canal Walk.

This trip began at Gambles Hill Park — where I was able to find a parking spot on a Sunday afternoon when parking was at a premium — and ended at the Manchester Bridge, near the intersection of 9th Street and East Byrd Street, and included parts of Canal Walk.

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