Slave Museum might be heading for Shockoe Bottom

There is a video from CBS6 on the story but unfortunately it doesn’t allow me to embed it on this post, so go here to view it.

The United States National Slavery museum in Richmond is a project 10 years in the making.

Pictures of the future museum were shown to CBS 6 today. The museum is slated to be built at 15th and Main streets in Shockoe Bottom.

Organizers call the overall area a Heritage center.

Over time, the old Seaboard building behind Main Street Station will be part of a Genealogy center filled with artifacts and a plethora of information.

As might have guessed the only hold up is of course money. In this case approximately $100 million. A community meeting will be held Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon at the Franklin Military Academy at 701 N. 37th Street to discuss the possible museum.

C’est Le Vin review by a Misplaced Texan

Image from the C'est Le Vin website

The blog Misplaced Texan….In Virginia has a fairly lengthy look at C’est Le Vin’s new menu. I’ll just give you the wrap up, hit the link to find out why she feels this way and to see the tasty morsels sampled.

Everything was great, y’all. I can’t think of a better way to gab over a bottle of wine. And you know there are just certain foods and certain places that SCREAM a bottle of wine. C’est Le Vin is this place. Tapas are perfect for a bottle of wine. So is Shockoe. What a conversational piece in itself.

Check them out.

Nominate a River Hero

Friends of  James River Park along with The Boathouse restaurant are holding a contest to “honor those who support, enhance and champion The James River”. Prizes for the winners include: gift certificate to The Boathouse at Rockett’s Landing, Friends of James River Park membership and t-shirt, a Real Richmond food tour gift certificate and a Discover the James eagle tour gift certificate. You have until March 14th to nominate your Hero.