Archive for March, 2011

A nice springtime intercept, but the best stuff came after dark

By From http://stormsrus.blogspot.com/ • Mar 23rd, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

That’s my explanation and I’m sticking to it!!  I headed for Culpeper this afternoon to get out from under the cold air damming wedge that gummed up northern and eastern Virginia today and wound up breaking out into sunshine by the time I made it …



A nice springtime intercept, but the best stuff came after dark

By From http://stormsrus.blogspot.com/ • Mar 23rd, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

That’s my explanation and I’m sticking to it!!  I headed for Culpeper this afternoon to get out from under the cold air damming wedge that gummed up northern and eastern Virginia today and wound up breaking out into sunshine by the time I made it …



Low-Point Nutella Oat Crumble

By From http://www.pointsinmylife.com/ • Mar 23rd, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I’ve met a lot of Nutella fans over the past few years, but probably none that are more fond of Nutella than my daughter. Unfortunately she is away at college right now, but being the loving Mother I am, I sent her a picture of this delicious dessert. …



Fire Truck Used for DUI and Reckless Driving

By From http://www.andrewflusche.com • Mar 23rd, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Yep. You read that correctly. Apparently some Loudoun County volunteer firefighters thought it would be a good idea to drink and then hop in a fire engine. If that’s not bad enough, they also had on board a member of Leesburg’s finest and someone from the Loudoun County Fire Rescue Commission. But wait, it gets […]



Real Estate Photo of the Week: 3/23/2011

By From http://fredericksburgrealestateblog.com • Mar 23rd, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, RealEstate.Local

Imagine walking out the door of your home and down a slight hill for about 150 yards and standing at the bank of the Po River. This normally meandering river is shown here after a deluge of rain, and below before the rains came. The recreational possibilities with this property (309 Clydesdale Ct) are virtually […]



Homes For Sale in Austin Ridge

By From http://fredericksburgrealestateblog.com • Mar 23rd, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, RealEstate.Local

Community Market: Austin Ridge Real Estate County Market: Stafford Virginia Real Estate Homes for Sale in Austin Ridge  



Dominion Hop Mountain

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Mar 23rd, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Lately I’ve been making a point to focus my beer purchases on readily available, year-round beers. Hop Mountain Pale Ale from Old Dominion Brewing Company, in Dover, DE, is one of those “grocery store” beers that’s found in many stores around here. As …



Low-Point Hawaiian Chicken with Pineapple Salad

By From http://www.pointsinmylife.com/ • Mar 22nd, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

This pineapple juice marinade adds delicious flavor to your chicken in this wonderful Hawaiian chicken entre’. With a tasty low-point pineapple salad as a side dish, this easy recipe was a definite hit for my family. Hope it is for yours too!Low-Point …



Terrapin Beer Dinner

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Mar 22nd, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Events

I don’t attend many of these sorts of events, but I’m seriously tempted by an email I received about a Terrapin Beer dinner at the Fredericksburg Capital Ale House. I’m not real familiar with Terrapin beers, but admittedly it’s the menu that …



The Frustrations of the Educated and Unemployed

By From http://www.odonnellweb.com • Mar 22nd, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

About one-fourth of Egyptian workers under 25 are unemployed, a statistic that is often cited as a reason for the revolution there. In the United States, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported in January an official unemployment rate of 21 percent for workers ages 16 to 24. This is not exactly an encouraging article for […]