10K & Carytown

  

Monument 10k took place at the weekend. I took to the streets once the race had drawn to a close, freed up of traffic. I may not have been a runner that day but my route took me an equally good 6 miles to Carytown & back (as my feet could well testify).

Hehee!

Guerrilla Knitters took Monument by storm, 

         sprucing it up ready for the race.

 

The party was pretty much still in full swing as I walked down Monument amongst the groups of people sat out on the sidewalk, steps, benches & deckchairs on the median.



Up in Carytown, the streets were full of people browsing the shops, eating out with friends. I was happy to discover a treasure trove of a shop in Mongrel, full of interesting & quirky cards & gifts. 

Since I got my PINK fix in DC & at Maymont, I'm now adjusting to the blossom
which Richmond readily offers. It may not be cherry blossom but from afar,
it creates a beautiful purple haze which up close reverts to pink. 

Pretty.

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 The joke in town is that when a store or establishment closes, people ponder aloud what's coming next & their answer's usually 'oh, probably another frozen yoghurt house....'

I decided to see what all the fuss was about so I stopped off at Sweet Frog.

- So it's a sort of ice-cream factory set-up, except that the choice is just phenomenal & the taste way better than any frozen Müller's ever been. I ended up with a topping of strawberries, crunched-up Butterfinger & cinnamon crunch. Luke would've have laughed at my habitual lack of will & decision-making as I also combined mango with dulce de leche & something peanut buttery. Cleverly priced at $0.42 per oz.

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 Out on the streets, there was canine art to see from FETCH A Cure's Pets on Parade.

I liked the classic American landscape scenes,
in addition - of course - to the patchwork dog.

 

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From Strawberry Street, if only to prove - See, it's not just
our address which favours Harry Potter numerology!