They May Pass from Sight But Never From MemoryThe National Cemetery on Marye Heights Marker #619–The roots of a cedar tree are slowly covering this grave marker. Without the flag it would be easy to miss. The “3” on the marker denotes the number of…
We spent most of the 4th of July out on the Northern Neck, at the annual party of friends who own a home on Lower Machodoc Creek, off of the Potomac River. The drive out there is about 90 minutes for us, but it’s a quiet, peaceful ride through an are…
Director of Photography Dave Ellis and I climbed up the scaffolding around St. George’s Episcopal church in Fredericksburg the other night to photograph the fireworks with the city in the foreground. The plan was to take several cameras up, each with a different lens, and trigger the cameras at intervals and then put all the […]
U.S. Congress: Responsibility. Accountability and Experience Wanted!While 44 Democrats were smart enough to know that the Pelosi-pushed, Waxman-Markey Bill, aka American Clean Energy and Security Act, aka Cap-n-Trade, aka ACES, aka Safe Climate Act, ak…
The model forecasts for the upcoming week don’t hold a lot of promise for good chasing weather. Tuesday evening may provide some shower activity but that appears to be headed just north of us. Later in the week another cold air damming situation seem…
From a recent story (get your own link):
Del. Chris Peace, R-Hanover, (whose district includes part of Caroline County) and Del. Scott Lingamfelter, R-Woodbridge, (whose district includes Fauquier County) also are unchallenged.
Yes, while Chris Peace’s district — the 97th— does include a portion of Caroline County, it also includes a portion of Spotsylvania County as indicated […]
Look, I understand this is not a good picture. In fact it is a bad picture. And maybe I’m cranky about having to work today but I need to ask, why do runners always feel the need to wave when they see a camera? You know what that wave gets you? Deleted. Deleted or posted […]
The Blue & Gray Brewing Company celebrates their re-opening in the new location with a “Value and Values 4th of July Weekend Celebration”. The festivities kicked off Friday afternoon and continue today.Today’s activities include:Early Bird Special …
This is a graphic showing the potential rainfall amounts for tomorrow, Sunday July 5th. Looks like we’ll have steady rain much of the day, with little or no chance for thunderstorms. Also, the local Sterling NWS forecast discussion indicates the fore…
UPDATE: Live from the south lawn of The White House
6:45 PM
The President kicks off the White House Independence Day Celebration
8:10 PM
USO Concert with Jimmy Fallon, Foo Fighters and Michelle Branch
9:10 PM
Fireworks on the National Mall
