Archive for July, 2010

HEAT, some contradiction, and then relief?

By From http://fburg-weather.blogspot.com/ • Jul 5th, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

This graphic from the Climate Prediction Center sums up this week succinctly:The interesting thing is that both the long range forecast models I peruse are indicating that a low pressure center (a tropical system?) will move westward from the Atlantic …



More About Lee’s Retreat Brewpub

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jul 4th, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

The Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, published an article today about the new brewpub at The Blue & Gray Brewing Company. You can read what Bill Freehling has to say about Lee’s Retreat, and view a few pictures, by following the link below.

Blue &a…



Warning: extreme high temperatures approaching!

By From http://fburg-weather.blogspot.com/ • Jul 4th, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Happy July 4th, and welcome back the 90’s for high temperatures.   Oh, and BTW check out this forecast graphic for afternoon temperatures for Thursday.  Be sure to note the color temperature key at the bottom.  This week the purple …



How very Capital of you! In Richmond

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jul 3rd, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I’ve mused often about the Capital Ale House in Fredericksburg, but did you know there are three other CAH locations? Recently The Happy Hour Guys visited the original Capital Ale House in downtown Richmond.

Watch on YouTube

Visit The Happy Hour G…



Lee’s Retreat is Open

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jul 2nd, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

That’s right folks, Fredericksburg now boasts TWO brewpubs. The long-awaited brewpub at Blue & Gray Brewing opened this week. The brewpub is open Tuesday -Thursday, 11am-9pm, and Friday – Saturday until 11pm.

The Lee’s Retreat menu is posted here…



Cool now, warmer tomorrow, and then HOTTTT again

By From http://fburg-weather.blogspot.com/ • Jul 2nd, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Enjoy today’s cool temperatures and tomorrow’s moderate conditions because the heat is coming back with a vengeance.  The forecast calls for high temperatures Sunday thru Friday next week in the mid-90’s or higher, altho’ Sunday and perhaps part o…



Brew Ridge Trail Music Festival

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jul 2nd, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Events

The second annual Brew Ridge Trail Music Festival will take place on Saturday, August 21 at the Concert Grounds at Devils Backbone Brewery in Nelson County. Music and beer will combine for a family-friendly, fun-filled day.

The festival will showcase …



Twilight Tattoo

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jul 1st, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Events

Wednesday evening we attended the Twilight Tattoo at Fort McNair in Washington, DC. This regal performance features Soldiers from The 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), the U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own” and other proud men and women of the U…



Bananas Foster with Vanilla Ice Cream

By From http://www.pointsinmylife.com/ • Jul 1st, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Although I enjoy an awesome banana split from time to time, my metabolism doesn’t allow me many of those pleasures any longer. Good thing I’ve always been great at improvising. 🙂 Even though this isn’t quite the same, it’s pretty darn tasty neverthele…