Best Richmond-y quirks?

Every town has “things.” My favorite “thing” about Richmond is how people give directions… “Go through three stop lights. At the fourth stop light turn where Thalhimers used to be. If you pass a blue building on your right, you’ve gone too far.” Granted, for all I know, people could give directions like that everywhere. […]

Every town has “things.” My favorite “thing” about Richmond is how people give directions…

“Go through three stop lights. At the fourth stop light turn where Thalhimers used to be. If you pass a blue building on your right, you’ve gone too far.”

Granted, for all I know, people could give directions like that everywhere. But when I hear people around here say things like that, I have a nice little chuckle, and some warm feelings happen in my heart.

What are your favorite Richmond quirks? Or, if you’re feeling feisty, what are some things people do in this town that drive you bananas?

  • error

    Report an error

Valerie Catrow

Valerie Catrow is editor of RVAFamily, mother to a mop-topped first grader, and always really excited to go to bed.

There are 10 reader comments. Read them.