The capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, the independent city of Richmond is the home of St. John’s Church, which is where Patrick Henry gave his rousing speech, “Give me Liberty or Give me Death” in 1775, a speech which settled the question of whether or not Virginia would involve itself in the First Continental Congress and after that, the American Revolution.
Regular Blogs
Alyson Stoakley: Richmond Real Estate Mom
This mom, who is, by trade, a Realtor, writes about her do-it-yourself projects, hwe weekly menu planner, second-hand stores, and activities with her children.
http://www.alysonstoakley.blogspot.com
Dedicated to theater, whether films or live, drama or musicals. The reviews here are lengthy and give information about every aspect of the show. He also covers award shows and other events.
http://richmondvatheater.blogspot.com
This blog is dedicated to the idea of living simply and frugally, with entries about how to do so, days and hours of operations of local stores and farmers’ markets, living with a roommate, and other ways to save money.
http://frugalrva.blogspot.com/
A native who has returned as an adult keeps track here about the city’s new developments, restaurants, politicians and life in the city.
http://richmondva.wordpress.com/
