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| clockwise from top left: view of the James River from the lodge at Aberdeen Farm, "Magnolia" of Smithfield's Porcine Parade, A cotton field in Smithfield county, P.D. Gwaltney, Jr. House |
Recently I was treated to a whirlwind 48 hour adventure in which I glimpsed the rich history and culture of Smithfield, Virginia. Before my trip, when I heard the word Smithfield, I associated it with ham. I think that's a pretty appropriate reaction to a town that is home to the world's oldest ham, a porcine parade, and thick humid air that delivers the scent of smoked ham to your senses the moment you step foot in town.
