Three cheers for Virginia!
My flight into Richmond went smoothly, my cab driver was ultra nice, and the hotel informed me I had been upgraded to a 2-bedroom apartment suite when I arrived!
You go, Residence Inn Richmond Chester – this place is awesome!!
Two-burner kitchen, dining and lounge area, plus two bedrooms. I felt kind of silly/greedy with all this space just for me, but Ben told me to enjoy it. So I did. 
My only wish was that I could stay longer (and that it hadn’t been so damn hot in the airport. Girl needed some shine control!)
Alas, there is hummus to try, and someone has go and try it. 
I got my morning started by visiting the Continental breakfast bar and picking up a cup of coffee and a bowl of oatmeal.
Topped with brown sugar, cinnamon sugar and chopped walnuts that I snagged from the waffle bar.
I haven’t had oatmeal made in this way for ages, and I forgot how filling it is. I’m stuffed!
Ok, off to tour! Have a great day!
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What did you have for breakfast today?
WOW! Too bad you are only there for one night! That hotel room is insane!
Wow! That hotel is amazing! I would never want to leave! Good thing you have hummus to taste!
Wow! What a sweet hotel!! I just finished my siggi’s orange & ginger yogurt with oatmeal for breakfast!
Wow! That’s an amazing suite!
You are literally right down the road from me! Hope you have a fantastic time tasting all that hummus!
I had a Banana Coconut muffin this morning smeared with good ol’ AB from Trader Joe’s! YUM!
That room is posh! Wow!
I had a bowl of multi grain cheerios!
. Yum! Have a great tour!
So jealous! Have fun!
I had rice krispies, yogurt and fresh strawberries this morning and it was devine.
so fun, Kristin!! I am having a hot Chai Latte for Breakfast!
Yay-hotel upgrade! What a fun surprise!
I was in a hurry this morning, and grabbed a Dannon L&F vanilla yogurt (side note: I NEVER like vanilla yogurt until I started reading your blog. Your testimony that it tasted like frosting convinced me to try it and I can’t believe I waited so long!) Also having a clementine and a cinnamon sugar mini bagel–my last one!
What an awesome room! Have fun!
Great hotel room! Wow. I am eating my breakfast right now. Its oatmeal with bananas and some cinnamon. Yum!
Welcome to VA! I haven’t been to Chester much since it’s kind of far outside of Richmond, so I’m looking forward to your recap of the visit, a few people I work with live around there – have fun eating lots of yummy hummus today!
I had a delish asparagus and avocado wrap with Daiya…one of my first savory breakfasts in a long time! I’m kinda craving oatmeal now though
Wow! Amazing! That’s a huge apartment for just your lonesome self
Have fun being a professional food taste-tester!
Oh wow! That hotel is nicer than our apartment! Have so much fun on the tour – can’t wait to read about it.
Enjoy your day!
Wow that’s a cool looking room. I am coveting it.
The Sabra factory is here in Richmond?? Never knew! Enjoy your (brief) stay – Richmond is a fun little city! I love your blog…it’s my new favorite
I had a strawberry yogurt and a fiber bar!
Have fun, lady! And yes, enjoy that room!
I’ve lived in Richmond and had NO IDEA the Sabra factory is here! Have fun and enjoy your brief visit – Richmond is a great place and our airport is one of the easiest to fly in and out of.
Birthplace of the Confederacy – be sure to mention that the Union won the war. And do it often. Adding that Iowa sent more vounteers to fight in the GAR per capita than any other state is also information they need to know. The southland: If you could get rid of the history and the people, it would be a nice place to visit when the weather is not too warm. The food’s usually pretty good.
My GG Grandfather marched with Sherman’s army and helped burn many of their institutions to the ground. Fun fact: He later was the first fire marshall of Waterloo, Iowa!
There is a great runners store in Virginia called Pacers, that has these cute shirts that say “Virginia is for Runners.” I wish I would have gotten one when I was there, if you have a chance to find one, snatch it up!
Livin the life!!
Enjoy your time here.
Sweet! Go to love the hotel upgrade. I had Mixed Berry Bran Muffin for breakfast today.
Nice digs! I love it! I had Oatmeal for breakfast too. Overnight Oats in a Jar. I had my first trial of it yesterday. It was yummy and now I am hooked!!
Jealous! I’d love a suite all to myself for 24 hours!
Enjoy your trip!
That’s such an awesome suite! Definitely enjoy it while you have it!
Nice suite! I had pancakes:)
I normally have oatmeal for breakfast, but I was out of oats this morning, so I had a bowl of cottage cheese, chocolate pb hummus, and mixed berries.
Breakfast was a multi-grain waffle with peanut butter and a little drizzle of syrup.
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