I was shocked to see the headline pop up in the C.R.A.B.B. newsfeed in the sidebar to the right. Eric Delia, who blogs at Relentless Thirst, brings us word that Shooting Creek Brewery in Floyd, Virginia is closing. That’s too bad. Virginia’s roster of …
How can something so good be so low-point? This amazingly-tasting tomato can be enjoyed as a wonderful side dish or a complete meal by setting it atop a bed of lettuce with some cottage cheese on the side. You’ll be surprised at how scrumptious this is…
If we spent $50 billion less on K-12 education—in both public and private money—and instead spent $50 billion more on early intervention programs, we’d almost certainly get a way bigger bang for the buck. Politicians understand the concept of leverage when it comes to investing money for their personal gain. Why do they have so […]
The Village of Idlewild is nestled just off of Route 3 and Interstate 95 in the City of Fredericksburg. There are many things residents of Idlewild love about this community, like the sidewalks that flow throughout the community, the back alley garage entrances, the “old town – neighborhood village” feeling, and of course, the location…The […]
The host for the 49th episode of The Session is none other than Stan Hieronymus, of the blog Appellation Beer. Stan was the host of the very first Session, back in March of 2007. For the theme this month, Stan chose a pretty open topic “A ‘regular’…
Ray Stevens pays tribute to the not so friendly skies.
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It’s dinner time and you’re enjoying a glass of wine, wondering what to make. Suddenly, you receive inspiration as you grab the wine bottle to refill your glass. Why not make something with wine? The result? Mouth-watering Merlot Roasted Chicken Breast…
I was tagged for this exercise by Mike over at Another Gun Blog. In order to play, I’m supposed to write seven things that people might not know about me. Okay, here goes.
I am a convert to the Roman Catholic faith. I entered the Church at Easter 2002….
This creamy fudge comes with a warning —> THIS FUDGE IS ADDICTING AND WILL NOT BE LOW-POINT IF YOU EAT THE WHOLE PLATE! With that said, it is amazing and you should try it! 🙂 Creamy enough to eat with a fork; but if chilled for a few hours in the…
A reminder that the Civil War Diary of Betty Herndon Maury, newly transcribed and annotated, has been published by the Central Virginia Battlefields Trust in its journal Fredericksburg History and Biography, Volume 9. Scroll to the bottom of the pa…
