Hampton Roads.

It's got everything you need, but feels like a small town. It may not be for everyone, but I personally love the slower pace of life.

Easy access to the beach, Great Dismal Swamp, Williamsburg, and Busch Gardens. And if you really want the bigger city experience, Richmond is about an hour away, and D.C. is 3 hours.

Plus, lots of seafood, and lots of fishing spots.

Syria

That’s awesome! Where are you from?

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Very centrally located.

Sports parks like Bogeys!

I love Virginia because of the people. They are slow to let you in (and they're kind of smug assholes in that phase) but they are fun, caring, and giving afterwards.

It's for lovers.

I got yanked down to the Triangle, and am desperately trying to make my way back.

North Carolina is only good for beaches. I hate it here... Send weed.

I feel like Virginia is a jack of all trades, master of none, and I find that appealing. Meaning - we don't have the highest mountains, the widest beaches, the best wine, the hottest summers, the coldest winters, etc. But we do have them all in one place, and they're pretty damn good.

"Went down to momanem's haice yesterday." Love it! Edit: to the downvoters, I really do love this accent, not meant to offend.

the proper abbrev is Resties

If Wawa had deep fryers they'd be cranking out Hasselbeck potatoes and Thanksgiving turkeys in no time.

Where?

Sheetz >>>>>>>> Wawa

There’s absolutely nothing at Wawa that Sheetz doesn’t have a better version of.

Wawa coffee is basically coffee flavored water. It’s so weak I put it in my baby’s bottle.

Sheetz fries are not only God tier: they’re single greatest fries in fast food industry.

I will accept no arguments otherwise.

> I have never really wanted children and she wants to keep it.

r/childfree would like to have a word with you.

This was a $20 chicken entree there. This is THE ENTIRE CHICKEN. Never stepping foot back there. https://i.imgur.com/Q21auWc.jpg

Interesting! Is it unsearchable? I don’t see it nor have I seen it come up in my time as a mom on FB. I think all groups have their drama some way or another, but I have also seen lots of people come together in the RVA Moms group to help each other many times.

i do love me a milkshake. can’t really fuck that up too lol

It’s charming that we have so many accents unique to the commonwealth.

Also white sauce/salsa.

Gröss. Unless you mean Galaxy Hut in which case okay but still judging you.

As someone that experienced Isabel and Katrina I agree.

I don't think freight schedules are publicized due to potential security issues

Fall, Winter and Spring, in that order. Summer, not so much.

“A little bit of everything.” That’s a good way to put it. After living out west for 5 years, I miss Virginia’s mild weather (except the humidity), plentiful trees and lush greenery, access to pretty good mountains and lots of water (beaches, lakes, streams), historical sites, interesting urban and rural areas, wineries, etc.

Virginia doesn’t really have the BEST of anything, but it has just enough of everything

I don't think we really have a place like that. There are places in Carytown that are probably mediocre and overpriced, but those are mainly for tourists.

I think we also have several places downtown that cater to professionals where they were once what passed for nice here but have been eclipsed long ago or at least are kind of outdated in terms of style.

But I don't think we don't have a stereotypical "fancy" restaurant for professors (or students when their parents visit at graduation). I'm thinking like Strawberry Street here and The Trellis in Williamsburg but they are both closed now.