Deer in back (dusk); another "pillow fight"

Winterfield Place (nearby "village"); Keswick Plantation, Westchester Commons

Sunyside Farms, family-run farm, with John, son of owner, at the 6-day-per-week farmers market at Winterfield Place.


Winterfield Place -- has two restaurants and shops -- coffee house and ice cream parlor coming next. Ultimately expanded to include fitness facility, more restaurants etc.

Westchester Mall -- huge and still growing. Right off 288 from us (ten minutes)

Barbecuing chicken with tapenade marinade (anchoves, minced garlic, mustard, fresh thyme, olive oil, lemon juice, capers, olives, all pureed before overnight marinating).

More local scenery (from pool area); pillow fights

Morning neighborhood walk

World's Largest Arby's

In Colonial Heights. Built circa 1996. Prototype (along with smaller version at Short Pump). Southwestern theme. Check out overhead TV (TVs throughout restaurant). Foods include hot side dish bar, salad bar, Mexican bar, also regular stuff like chicken and beef. Mom met couple who meets there every Sunday for lunch for past 13 years. Manager said usually don't allow pictures but accommodated Mom (related to your story). Employes came up to Mom wondering where she was from (eg news reporter?). Ornate fireplace cover (has two fireplaces). Real wooden totum pole. A plant cut to look like Don
Quixote on mule.

Junior loves to crawl inside drier. We are careful not to let her stay.