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Introducing a Friend to Practical Pistol

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Apr 19th, 2014 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

The first match of the year at the Cedar Mountain Youths range was this morning. The group has changed the format somewhat from previous years; the round count is low, there is little movement, and no steel. At first glance, an avid USPSA sho…



It is a “Good Friday”

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Apr 18th, 2014 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Indeed.
[ This content originated at Musings Over a Pint ]



Ragland Road Irish Pub

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Apr 16th, 2014 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

The last stop during my trip to Orlando, was dinner at Ragland Road Irish Pub, located in Downtown Disney. Getting there required a ride on the free shuttle busses run between Disney properties; a ride complete with a vomiting kid who apparently overdi…



Big River Brewpub

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Apr 15th, 2014 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

As I strolled the Disney Boardwalk, looking for someplace to have dinner, I happened upon the Big River Grille & Brewing Works. I could see the brewing equipment from the street. Wow, two interesting finds in one evening! A line of people outs…



Tax Day

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Apr 15th, 2014 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Hat tip to MSgt B.
[ This content originated at Musings Over a Pint ]



Sundays at the Range

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Apr 14th, 2014 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Lately, it seems to be how I end my weekend. Not that I’m complaining. The days are getting longer, and there’s still time to shoot after most folks have left the range for the day. The last couple of trips out I’ve been getting used to my new eyeglass…



Good Beer Sighted in the Hotel Lobby

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Apr 12th, 2014 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I had to be in Orlando for a few days on business and I had low expectations for craft beer at the resort hotel. As I headed out for dinner the first evening, I peaked over at the lobby bar and spied some familiar beers on display; Great Divide Colette…



Brewery Moving to Culpeper

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Apr 7th, 2014 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

A local nanobrewery is moving into downtown Culpeper. According to the Star Exponent,A brewery is coming soon to Waters Place by the Culpeper Depot. Stanardsville native Kenny Thacker, brew master, said Friday he was in the process of moving Beer …



Don’t Drink From Cans

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Apr 5th, 2014 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Heavy Seas is one of my favorite craft breweries. Loose Cannon IPA was one of the first IPAs I drank, and I still enjoy it frequently. However, when I saw the latest Pyrate’s Log newsletter from the brewery, I couldn’t help but exclaim, “No! Don’t do t…



Function Testing. And Some Tylenol.

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Apr 4th, 2014 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

After work on Wednesday I ran over to the range to try out my new eyes. All I can say is “Wow!” I’ve accepted some lack of clarity in general when looking through two layers of plastic lenses, but I don’t think I noticed how much detail I was missing, …