The year 1955 was not a good one to be a raccoon. In fact, if you were such a masked critter, chances were pretty good you’d lose your tail … Read More...
Local Business
F-Stop Studios for Professional, Reliable Service
I had an I-Phone picture that I wanted to turn into a framed gift for Christmas. Some people can do this themselves, but not me. I can barely take pictures with my phone. I sometimes take pictures of … Read More
Golfing for Duffers
Swannanoa? Really?
If you haven’t played Swannanoa golf course in a while, you’re in for a surprise. In previous years, you could give a downhill putt a good rap and … Read More...
Road Trips
Corn Maze and Pumpkins
If you find yourself with nothing to do on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon, buckle up the kids and head for Liberty Mills Farm in Somerset and explore the largest corn Maze in … Read More...
Latest Stories
A Richmond Tree Hedge
A few years back, our good friends Charlotte and Dick Forrester took us on a Tacky Light Tour in their hometown, Richmond. All I can say is … Read More...
Bear On the Loose
The Louisa County Sheriff's Office Animal Control Officers have confirmed a bear in the Bumpass area. It has reportedly killed 3 pigs and … Read More...
Perfect Pork Loin Chops
Beef, chicken, fish, and pork. Pick one. Chance are it wasn’t pork. Yet, lean pork is as healthy as chicken and fish. But because it’s … Read More...
Birds of a Feather
Not only do they flock together, they feed together. All of them. At the same time. My passion is watching birds, sometimes from the … Read More...
The Remarkable Ivy Inn
I understand there are over 200 restaurants in Charlottesville. It seems like there that many on the Downtown Mall, but regardless: All … Read More...
While Shepherd’s Watched
Following is a 4-part short story I wrote a few years back. It’s my attempt to describe how that first Christmas might have been. … Read More...