This year, the World Series is likely to extend into November, but for sure through October 30.  It’s almost Halloween and that’s scary. Baseball should be over in early October, but money rules, especially with TV advertising. But who’s watching? The games don’t start until 9 and they often run through midnight. Even most bars close then. I love the Dodgers, but I’ll watch a few innings … [Read more...]

Kent and Evie Woods have opened their Liberty Mills Farm in Somerset to all those who might want to wander through a corn maze. This year’s 34-acre maze theme is “Into the Deep”. There are three different mazes – easy, middle, and you-might-not-ever-get-out. Pick your poison. To go with a wonderful fall outing is a Farmer’s Market, a Pick-Your-Own Pumpkin Patch and lots of goodies including … [Read more...]

Hey, if you know where you can find some kids, I know a place to take them fishing. Lake Orange is having a Youth Fishing Day this Saturday from noon till 4 pm, enough time for them to get wet and muddy and maybe even catch a fish or two. Crappie and bluegills are near the shore now and a meal worm or a bit of earthworm on a small hook will trigger a bite. A chunk of chicken liver will entice a … [Read more...]

Nancy and I don’t often go to movies. That’s because they don’t make movies I would like to see. One movie, however, came out last week that I wanted to see. Reagan - basically, a biography of Ronald Reagan, our 40th president. The liberal Hollywood critics panned the movie. They vigorously oppose any film with a hint of religion or patriotism, but the movie they despised grossed $10 million for … [Read more...]

For years, Scottsville has been receiving lots of attention from fishermen, most particularly smallmouth bass fishermen. But another species has popped up on the Scottsville fishing radar screen. Catfish. Big catfish. In years past, serious catfish anglers in Virginia –assuming they didn’t travel down to Santee Cooper in South Carolina – have been prowling the waters of such … [Read more...]

  By Gerald Almy   When redbuds bloom on hillsides and winter loosens its icy grip on the land, Virginia anglers face a rich dilemma. Which species shall I try for? Bass are feeding in the shallows, crappie are schooling near flooded brush piles, and trout streams beckon with the first hatches of spring. But for many fishermen, the list of spring fishing adventures is topped … [Read more...]

Pentatonix is coming to Charlottesville on December 9 at JPJ, and I believe some tickets remain. If you ever go, this is the one concert to see. We saw the acapella group last summer in Northern Virginia, but this is their Christmas concert – their specialty. I didn’t know this about Pentatonix, but the group is very religious. They pray together before each performance and their faith … [Read more...]

Yep, it’s that time of year.  Time to hop on a hay wagon, time to pluck a ripe pumpkin from a patch of orange and time to get lost in a corn maze. And the best place to do all of that is at Liberty Mills Farm in Somerset. At 34 acres, their corn maze is one of the largest in the country. This year they offer 4 trails - ranging from “Kiddie Friendly” to “Even Old Folks Don’t Get Lost” to … [Read more...]

  A special event is coming to Green Top Sporting Goods in Ashland. Bring the whole family out for free outdoor fun on Sat. Oct. 1st & Sun. Oct. 2nd. The Outdoor Expo will feature hundreds of sporting life vendors, product demos, and exhibits. Keeping with a Fall Festival feel, there are tons of great food options, live music, and a fun-filled Kid Zone. The Outdoor Expo has … [Read more...]