When you get this week’s edition of CvilleBuzz, Nancy and I will be headed for Hawaii. Yep, we’re going again. Hawaii is like an addictive drug in that once you’ve been, you’re immediately planning another trip. On this earth, there is no beauty to rival the islands of Hawaii, and we’ll be visiting most all the islands. We are taking the same Norwegian Cruise Lines Pride of America … [Read more...]

  The annual Christmas Raffle and DU Calendar Sale is underway. Simply buy a great DU calendar for $50 (all proceeds go towards wetland conservation) and be eligible for a gun give-away sponsored by Greentop each day in December. Only 1000 calendars will be sold, so your odds are infinitely better than the state lottery. Daily winners will be drawn every day from Dec. 1 through Dec. … [Read more...]

  One of the best parties in Central Virginia is, and has been for years, the Jefferson’s Country Annual Banquet. On November 7 at the King Family Vineyard at 655o Roseland Farm in Crozet, it will happen again – an evening of fun, fellowship, great prizes and auction items and a chance to help insure the conservation and preservation of wetlands and our outdoor heritage for future … [Read more...]

I don’t go to many movies. That’s because there aren’t many movies I care to see. Last weekend, I went to see a movie called “Overcomer”. It’s one of the best movies I’ve seen in my life. Let me start off by telling you what you won’t see. You won’t see any sex or really anything remotely sexy. You won’t see any inane cartoon characters voiced over by Hollywood stars.  You won’t see body … [Read more...]

  The Charlottesville Municipal Band will be headlining Fridays After Five, tonight on August 23 at 5:30 with a Salute To Swing. One of the nation’s oldest, continuously operating, volunteer community bands, Charlottesville Municipal Band has been the soundtrack of the community since 1922.  The band serves Charlottesville/Albemarle and the surrounding counties, providing … [Read more...]

  Getting to and from Nags head is half the fun, unless you try to sneak through Hampton Roads at 5 PM and get hung up in D.C.-like traffic. Actually, we took I-64 on the way down so we could stop at Bubba’s at Virginia Beach, Nancy’s favorite restaurant. We met with some traffic, but since it was mid-day, it wasn’t so bad. And interestingly, when we left Virginia Beach, my GPS Lady took … [Read more...]

  Mark your calendars for June 18 and enjoy “Music from Around the Wolrd" with the magnificent Charlottesville Municipal Band. The event is scheduled for Tuesday at 7:30 at the Fluvanna County High School. The admission is free of charge. Enjoy special performances from Rose Bittle on the Clarinet, soloist Dick Orange and Gary Fagan, Guest Conductor For the Young and Young at … [Read more...]

It’s Sunday. There’s still an afternoon left in the weekend, but what to do? Nancy and I have found through the years that an hour-long drive across the mountain to Mount Crawford near Weyer’s Cave ends up in a most pleasant afternoon experience at Cross Keys Vineyards. The scenic Shenandoah Valley destination offers delicious food, delightful wines and great entertainment. The June schedule … [Read more...]

If you think you might enjoy fishing, but have never had the chance, it won’t cost a dime in. license fees if you go fishing anywhere in Virginia on June 7th, 8th or 9th. Whether it's stripers on the coast, trout in the mountains or anything in between, this is the time to experience the fun of fishing that Virginia has to offer. DGIF is offering three full days of free fishing, June 7–9. … [Read more...]