Richmond is swell

Okay, after all the protracted drama and trauma of leaving New Orleans, I have to say---

Richmond is great. I don't know why people don't know what a great town it is. It's beautiful, lively, and just gritty enough to be interesting. Plus--even though it's hotter than NOLA right now, it's not humid at all. I just spent an hour walking around my new neighborhood and I'm not soaked in sweat. If it only had a real music scene, Richmond would be just about perfect by my standards.

Of course, there are trade-offs--the grocery stores don't have the cold-brew coffee concentrate to which I am addicted, but they do have the fabulous Pennsyltucky favorite, Martin's Potato Rolls, and lebanon bologna.