I spent a great weekend in Richmond, Virginia.  It was the summer of 2019.  My wife and I went down for a wedding and ended up having a blast.  And we had some random incidents that made the trip one that we will never forget.  I tell the story in my conversation today.  I’m laughing about it right now just thinking about it.

Richmond is one of those cities that I think gets overlooked.  It’s a couple hours south of Washington DC and right on interstate 95.  For a lot of folks on the east coast, Richmond is a city they drive through as they’re going down to Florida, or one of the Carolina beaches.  But I’m here to let you know that it’s a region that you need spend some time in.

We can start with the history of the region.  Major events in the creation of this country took place in, and around Richmond.  It’s got a vibrant city experience in Richmond, tons of parks and outdoor spaces all around, a world class theme park in Kings Dominion, and an adorable pygmy hippo.  That’s right, Poppy the Pygmy Hippo that took over the world earlier this year lives at the Metro Richmond Zoo.

So, let’s make our way to Richmond.  This week I’m speaking with Tom Loftus.  He’s the vice president of marketing for Richmond Region Tourism.