0_Apprentice
I grew up near Richmond Virginia
1_Wizard
I have heard that Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion"
0_Apprentice
Yes. It is the old dominion and its slogan is Virginia is for lovers
1_Wizard
I did not know that, the geography is shaped by the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Chesapeake Bay.
0_Apprentice
Yes.  The Appalacian trail goes through Virginia
1_Wizard
If I recall I believe that Richmond it the capital of Virginia.
0_Apprentice
Yes.  It is the capital of Virginia and it was the capital of the confederacy as well
1_Wizard
The history in Virgina begin with the indigenous tribes like the Powhatan.
0_Apprentice
Yes.  Jamestown and Williamsburg are fascinating towns to visit
1_Wizard
n 1607 the London Company established Virginia as a colony