It’s always a great day when yet another Virginia craft brewer gets recognized. From Blue Mountain Brewery
One of the cover stories in the June issue of Food & Wine Magazine is a ‘Guide to Amazing Beers Across America’. Blue Mountain Brewery’…
In high schools, the vocational arts have all but vanished. We’ve elevated the importance of "higher education" to such a lofty perch that all other forms of knowledge are now labeled "alternative." Millions of parents and kids see apprenticeships and on-the-job-training opportunities as "vocational consolation prizes," best suited for those not cut out for a […]
Were you stopped by the police at a check point or road block? If so, that’s the first thing we have to look at in your case. If you’re charged with driving on suspended or DWI due to that stop, the case could be dismissed by beating the stop. I had a recent Stafford case […]
Were you stopped by the police at a check point or road block? If so, that’s the first thing we have to look at in your case. If you’re charged with driving on suspended or DWI due to that stop, the case could be dismissed by beating the stop. I had a recent Stafford case […]
I will be heading westward this weekend as one of the van drivers for the May 2011 Virginia Tech Hokie storm chase team. I’ll post thoughts, photos, and maybe a video or two here as time permits during the chase. Meanwhile, here’s a photo o…
Making this fantastic fare, I learned two things. One, sea bass is pretty pricey; and two, this entree’ is totally worth it! A friend gave me this recipe for four, but I turned it into a dinner for two. My husband gave this two thumbs up and has insist…
Is this a case of the big guy versus the little guy? Norm’s Beer and Wine has been a destination in Vienna, VA since 1988. It’s the “go to” retail store for Northern Virginia craft beer fans. I’ve made the drive from Fredericksburg several times for be…
TweetThe 36th Marine Corps Historic Half Marathon will be run this Sunday, May 15 in Fredericksburg City. The race will disrupt some daily activities for city residents from 6am-12pm. The following streets will be closed or have traffic disruption at some point during the race. I suggest you avoid traveling on these streets all of Sunday morning. Carl D Silver […]
Here’s a link to an article in The Virginian-Pilot on some local craft brewers. The article focused on four Virginia Beach-area breweries; O’Conner Brewing, Beach Brewing, Gordon Biersch, St. George and Williamsburg AleWerks. Beach Brewing is the newco…
Mad Fox Orange Whip IPA, recently reviewed here, is getting many compliments and favorable reviews from fans, especially on the Mad Fox Facebook page, and a local beer enthusiasts group, also on Facebook. One recent comment jumped out at me:
I had it f…
