And this is Richmond, our Richmond — a big little city (as residents say), one that boasts of its river so much the area is nicknamed “The River City.”  Here’s more on our walk along the floodwall . . .

This hike feel short, too quick — like the setting sun, which burst in color then sank into the water.

Our boots were splattered with thick clay and brown mud, and it made me realize we don’t have to travel to the mountains for hikes. Some days, it’s okay to take a different path because there is beauty everywhere. You just have to look.