Six months in Richmond has allowed me to look back on our time in Lynchburg with greater appreciation. I've also had time to discover some great things about living here.
Lynchburg: everything is about 15 minutes away
Richmond: everything is about 30 minutes away
Lynchburg: mountain views
Richmond: forest views
Lynchburg: $35 haircut
Richmond: $50 haircut
Lynchburg: local honey
Richmond: "local" seafood
Lynchburg: no real connections with farmers
Richmond: connections with several family-run farms in Amelia
Lynchburg: amazing bike trails (Black Water Creek), but needed to drive to them
Richmond: great bike trails in our neighborhood; we just leave the house and have an adventure
Lynchburg: Ms Ruth (our elderly neighbor) and other wonderful neighbors
Richmond: wondering if people live in the houses on our street
Lynchburg: health food store and Amish store (for bulk items)
Richmond: Trader Joe's and Whole Foods
Lynchburg: great friends who invested in our family, let us do life with them, and grew with us for 5 years
Richmond: new friends who invest in us and allow us to be part of their lives, even when it's messy
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