Archive for May, 2011

Port City Essential Pale Ale

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

Port City Brewing Company opened in Alexandria, Virginia earlier this year. In just a few months they’ve gained a pretty wide distribution, even down into Fredericksburg. The brewery is a production brewery, not a brewpub, though tours and tastings are…



May 22 Iowa tornado video clip

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

This tornado yesterday was a small one but exciting to our crew.  This is my poor attempt at capturing it on video.  The town’s tornado sirens sent a chill up my spine when they sounded.



May 22: Hokie Stormchase magic!

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

May 22nd has been a tornado day for the Hokie Stormchase team over a number of years, and today was no exception.  We intercepted a tornado in the little town of Merango, Iowa and began filming it just as the tornado sirens began sounding.  F…



Low-Point Buffalo Chicken Dip

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

Prepare to salivate! This is a terrific appetizer for gatherings or parties; so wonderful that it became our supper after what was meant to be just a few bites to sample. Hope you enjoy it as much as we did!Low-Point Buffalo Chicken DipIngredients:- 1,…



USPSA VA/MD Sectional Match

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

This past weekend saw avid shooters from around the East Coast at the Nevco Targets VA/MD Sectional Championship Match, held right here in Fredericksburg. I’ve been looking forward to the match for several months. The stage layouts looked challenging. …



RIFF Program Director, Beth McClain

By From http://rifilmfestival.com • May 22nd, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

RIFF runs on volunteers. Preparing to sail into its fourth season, a lot of work is going on behind the scenes with RIFF 2011 preparation. Steering the helm is one multi-talented and determined woman, Program Director, Beth McClain. While fans and filmmakers anxiously await this year’s festival, here is a peak behind the curtain at […]



Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse – 2011 Reenactment

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


Practice What You Preach…….

By From http://roadsdivergedwood.blogspot.com/ • May 22nd, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Photography.Local

“Matt, I agree with your concern about the courts issue. And admire your dogged efforts to shine the light of day on council’s sneaky actions. But, seriously man you need to get a life. You are blogging here and elsewhere on this issue 24/7 – don??…



Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, 2011-05-22 13:58:00

By From http://roadsdivergedwood.blogspot.com/ • May 22nd, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Photography.Local

May My Garmin Burn In Hell!Madison Co. VA–My Garmin said, “turn right here,” so I did.  It is not unusual in rural Virginia to find yourself on gravel or dirt roads. But in this case I’d have to say without exaggeration that this road ranks in th…



Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, 2011-05-22 13:55:00

By From http://roadsdivergedwood.blogspot.com/ • May 22nd, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Photography.Local

HORNY COWS, HER WORDS NOT MINE Orange Co.– I had arrived to inspect damage to a barn roof.  I was told by the matronly insured that the damage was on the pasture side of the barn and I needed to watch out for the “horny cows.”  While most o…