Charlotte and Dick Forester from Richmond told us about this special place – Smith’s Red & White in the little town of Dortches, near Rocky Mount. Each summer on their way to Topsail Beach, Charlotte and Dick pulled off I-95 at the Hwy. 43 Exit and stopped at this grocery store, where they loaded their trunk and coolers with beach food. With all the great places in Richmond to buy food, why … [Read more...]
Hog Island Success
By Dept. of Game & Inland Fisheries Hog Island Wildlife Management Area is one of Virginia’s coastal wildlife treasures. Located in in Surry County, Hog Island WMA is well known to hunters, birders and fishermen because of its unique location on the James River, which attracts a variety of waterfowl and other wildlife. Hog Island is actually a peninsula jutting out into the James, which … [Read more...]
Road Trip Tips
Over the Christmas holidays, many families will be taking road trips to see friends and relatives and – no doubt – there will be food involved in the travel plans. Cold food means ice and heavy coolers – or maybe not! Your daily newspaper can help eliminate much of the need for ice. Years ago, I was hosting a Fourth of July pig roast and I had to pick up the pig the day before. This was about a … [Read more...]
Liberty Mills Farm for a Fun Day
It’s autumn. The leaves are changing, wineries are offering outside entertainment and Virginians are flocking to the countryside to enjoy our accommodating weather and beautiful scenery. Always a fun way to spend an autumn afternoon is a visit to Virginia’s Largest Corn Maze at Liberty Mills Farm in Somerset. Say the folks at Liberty Mills: Our 2016 Maze is challenging and fun! Come visit … [Read more...]
On the Road To Sunset Beach
Cowboys used to ride off into the sunset. Don’t know where they were heading, west I suppose. That’s where the sun sets on most afternoons. I know of a place where the sunset is to the east. East, as on the Eastern Shore. It’s Sunset Beach Inn near Cape Charles on the Virginia’s Pristine Eastern Shore. It has become a favored mini-vacation destination for Nancy and me. If we’ve got a couple, … [Read more...]
A Road Trip To CrossKeys
There are literally hundreds of vineyards in Virginia, and many are putting out high quality and highly rated wines. Most of the vineyards are also serving as destination sites for special occasions, music and good food. The past year or so, my wife Nancy and I have made numerous “road trips” to CrossKeys, a sprawling vineyard near Bridgewater. We really enjoy their wines, especially their … [Read more...]
Welcome To Weldon
By Capt. Alan Cain Every spring striped bass make their annual migration from the Atlantic Ocean and Albemarle Sound up the Roanoke River to the rock rapids below Roanoke Rapids Lake. Hundreds of thousands of stripers make this migration, and the boat ramp at Weldon puts you right in the heart of their spawning grounds. Some days are slower, but for the most part. This is a … [Read more...]
On The Road to Waynesboro
Sounds like Waynesboro is the place to be in the coming weeks. For starters, there is the 1st Annual South River Fly Fishing expedition. The event will be held on April 23-24th, 2016 on the banks of the South River near Downtown Waynesboro, Virginia. The South River Fly Fishing Expo will showcase the incredible fly-fishing opportunities that are available on the South River and throughout … [Read more...]
A Trip To Mountain Lake
Sherman Shifflett If you have never been to Mountain Lake Lodge (where "Dirty Dancing" was filmed), it is worth a visit. Ava and I spent last Thursday night there. Mountain Lake is seven miles up a mountain off Rt. 460, west of Blacksburg, in Giles County. The lake sprung a leak and doesn't have much water in it now. I understand that it drains about every hundred years or so. … [Read more...]
Fishing Central Virginia
It’s spring – time to break out those rods and reels. If you live in or close to Central Virginia, there are many excellent options for a fishing hole. Below are some good choices. Lake Orange. A 124-acre lake owned and managed by the state game department with excellent fishing for largemouth bass, crappie, catfish and bluegills, and it's also the best spot in Central Virginia to … [Read more...]
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