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popeboyQ t1_je01tmz wrote

Reply to It's the Tuesdaily! by Rapturehelmet

I don't think my allergies would let me picnic, I am a big fan of pitching a tent (an actual tent) in the living room to watch movies though...

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StylishSuidae t1_je00qmp wrote

Reply to It's the Tuesdaily! by Rapturehelmet

I'm shopping around for my next apartment now that I can afford to get out of the place I'm in now, and since this is surprisingly hard information to get a straight answer for, from both companies involved, I figured I'd ask reddit:

What good apartments have Verizon Fios available? Preferably in the west end/henrico.

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TheCheeseDevil t1_je00d3b wrote

Reply to It's the Tuesdaily! by Rapturehelmet

Will take literally any excuse to picnic. My spouse & I do a periodic hike where we park at belle isle, go down and cross at the nickle bridge & walk back. We usually end up stopping to picnic at Riverview Cemetery, but there are a lot of scenic stops to break out a sandwich at.

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Mr_Boneman t1_jdzzkp9 wrote

Reply to comment by Hanidalon in It's the Tuesdaily! by Rapturehelmet

VT has more than pulled their weight for the ACC since joining. Believe it is the only school with ACC championships in Football, Basketball and Women’s hoops. Not bad for a school that was overlooked the first 50 years of the ACC and looked down at as an original candidate for expansion. Now time to win the natty so everyone can shutup about them never having a national championship in any team sport. VT should build a statue of Mark Warner for forcing UVAs hand to make them join the ACC.

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Mr_Boneman t1_jdzz5lg wrote

Reply to It's the Tuesdaily! by Rapturehelmet

Celebrating the life of Harold my cat today after he crossed the rainbow bridge yesterday at 15. He had a good life filled with adventures and gave me endless memories. Had more of a social life than a lot of people I know. Already missing him.

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Stitchmond t1_jdzyl0p wrote

Reply to It's the Tuesdaily! by Rapturehelmet

Is anyone else not really a picnic fan? If I'm eating outside, it's a granola bar or piece of fruit while hiking. You sit with food somewhere and you just attract flies, get sand in your food, your trash blows away from you.

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elgro t1_jdzyfpa wrote

Reply to Oysters by [deleted]

Rappahannock Oyster Co does a great job giving you a taste of the different flavors of oysters the state has to offer. Disclaimer: I used to work there.

The Rappahannock’s are a pretty unique flavor for how sweet and unsalty they are, where as a lot of people really enjoy the olde salts for getting a mouth full of salt water. Rochambeus and Stingrays would be somewhere in the middle.

There are also a bunch of other good farmers that have been mentioned, White Stone Oyster Co, Big Island, Windmill Point. White Stone and Rappahannock will ship directly to your door or may be able to tell you where to pickup in town. Whole Foods and Wegmans usually have a decent selection, think they mostly carry Cherrystone branded oysters from the Eastern Shore when I last looked at their tags. They are one of the largest seafood producers in the country, mostly known for their clams.

If you are out in the northern neck I would recommend checking out Metroid or Byrd Seafood. If you want a really good restaurant not focused as much on oysters go check out Adrift in white stone.

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Wa_wa_ouija t1_jdzy26p wrote

Reply to It's the Tuesdaily! by Rapturehelmet

We will walk over to truckle cheesemongers and get a cheese board. Then stop at Sheppard farms for a bottle of wine and hit up the vmfa. I spend an insane amount of time on the lawn there when it's nice out.

Relaxing, sunning, board games, wine nights. It's the best.

My "secret" picnic spot is texas beach or the meadows. Love watching the river while we eat.

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