” The Times They Are A Changin….”A close-up of the World War I memorial in front of the King George Courthouse which was dedicated in 1935. It list those from the county who served in the armed forces during the war. Of interest is that the names ar…
A Blast from the PastOne aspect of my road trips through the country that I truly enjoy is that you can still find little architectural gems. I’ve always wanted a house with a porch. But in this case it was not the lattice work or the dental molding …
Why There is A Transportation Crisis in VirginiaOne has to ask how much time and effort was wasted placing, No Trespassing, No Parking signs, a guard rail, and finally a Road Closed sign where no road exists. And unless VDOT (The Virginia Department o…
” Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder”Coming into Oak Grove along Rt. 3 in Westmoreland County. The stone work on this home is shall we say, “interesting.” Note that the stones used get progressively smaller as you go up the wall. I have to say the …
A Typical ViewTraveling along Rt. 3 east going to Colonial Beach this is pretty much what you will see during most of the 30 or so miles down the road–corn and soybeans. I’m told that corn harvesting is soon to begin. Time to break out the butter, sa…
A Rural Train CrossingStafford County–This track runs east/west which means it probably doesn’t get much use. The road itself dead ends so it doesn’t get much use either. No crossing gates in the country.
To the Fallen Monument to the Irish Brigade, City Dock, Fredericksburg. I have been in communication with the City Council of Waterford, Ireland regarding the location of the sword carried by a favorite son of Waterford, General Thomas Francis Meagher,…
My youngest moved out of the house on August 8. For the first time in my life, I am retired with no dependent children. Go, me! To celebrate this rite of passage, my husband and I decided to take a little road trip to Harrisonburg, Virginia, in the hea…
It looks like some of the state Republican bigwigs have finally realized how bad having someone like Catherine Crabill as a Republican nominee is according to The WaPo:
No, Bob McDonnell is not attending an upcoming fundraiser with Republican House of Delegates candidate Catherine Crabill. Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling won’t be there either. Attorney general candidate […]
AP:
U.S. Sen. Jim Webb won the release Saturday of an American prisoner convicted in Myanmar and sentenced to seven years in prison for swimming secretly to the residence of detained democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, the senator’s office said.
During Webb’s visit to Myanmar — the first by a member of the U.S. Congress in […]
