I had occasion to drive into some random parts of Virginia a couple of months ago. My destination was Lake Rawlings and I started out from Norfolk. I did a round trip past Emporia on my way there and took the Petersburg road on the return leg. Initially, I wasn’t too thrilled about a two hour trip at oh-dark-thirty but there’s something immensely peaceful and gratifying about driving along empty backroads in the countryside on a chilly morning. About half an hour or so away from Rawlings, I stumbled across this little gem of a post office that seems a relic from a bygone age:
The road back wasn’t as pretty. Not only was there more traffic… peanut country doesn’t exactly make for beautiful vistas. Thankfully, I stumbled across a great BBQ joint on the way. Cowlings in Waverly, VA.
They have a wonderful chopped pork sandwich. So good I demolished one with great relish and got another to go.
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