If you have a family, and like skiing (or someone in your family likes skiing), let me recommend Winter Park, Colorado. Why? Because there is something for everyone.Unlike some great ski locations, Winter Park has a descent small downtown where you can…

Looking for a way to excite the taste buds this weekend? Mocha Mo’s next to the train station is bringing in their grinder and doing a coffee tasting from 10 to 12. This is by far my favorite morning stop.(c)2008 InTheBurg.info

Sometimes it’s one or two people that can really change how your stay in the hospital goes. Our son was admitted last Saturday to Mary Washington Hospital with low oxygen levels due to what we were to find out was pneumonia. We had been to the doctor e…

Sometimes you wonder just what the hell goes on with this enterprise. This email details just how bad it can be. What I don’t understand is why with 40 minutes delay they don’t just cancel the train. And what the heck are we getting for our 7% fare inc…

From the WoundedEODwarrior.org website:Are you willin’ to be chillin’?? If so, please join in for the Wounded EOD Polar Bear Plunge!! Saturday, February 7, 2009, City Dock, Sophia Street – Fredericksburg, VA. More details to follow – look for registati…

We’ve known for some time that May 17th is going to bring the 2nd annual Marine Corps historic half marathon to Fredericksburg, VA. Registration is now open, but limited to the first 9000 registrations. To register, visit the official race website http…

Help the local economy, support your local restaurant. This week begins the 2009 restaurant week (actually a little longer than a week). From now until the end of Jan, you can experience lunch for $10.09 and dinner for $20.09 at many of your favorite d…

From Fred2Blue:Event: Grassroots Inauguration Reception Description: Come celebrate the inauguration of Barack Obama for the 44th President of the United States as we gather in Fredericksburg to celebrate all of the work grassroots supporters did to he…

Today Gail took me out to “The Fredericksburg Pub” for lunch. She had the pub burger, I had the bronzed fish sandwich. Both came with fries. I also added a Boddingtons (on tap) to the meal. This place is going to give other area restaurants a run for t…

2009 is off to a culinary bang! The 2009 Restaurant week is just around the corner. January 22nd – 31st you can dine at a dozen downtown locations for just $10.09 at lunch and $20.09 for dinner. The menues are typically similar the restaurants normal c…