They showed up a couple weeks ago. Four little snowbirds. I had not seen them since last March, but they finally came home where they belong. Snowbirds, really Dark-eyed Juncos, spend their summers in forests as far up as Canada and across the Appalachians, but in winter, they like to be closer to civilization and take up residence in fields and parks and especially backyards with feeders. They … [Read more...]
Cucci’s Pizzeria
Great Italian food in Covington? Absolutely. Coming into town on East Madison Street is a restaurant with a large parking lot called Cucci’s Pizzeria. The place serves generous portions of authentic Italian cuisine at reasonable prices. It’s a top-notch place to stop for a bite, whether for lunch or dinner. Nancy and I found ourselves heading home from a stay at Cliff View Inn one evening and … [Read more...]
A Lucky Buck
By Sherman Shifflett There's a buck in Louisa County that apparently has nine lives - like a cat. He's burned two of those lives by dodging bullets, but he is not out of the woods yet. During muzzle-loader season a friend and I were hunting around some bean fields near Mineral. We were about 400 yards apart, hunting over different bean fields. Both of us have stands in the cut-over, … [Read more...]
In Search of Big Stripers
It’s December and local tackle shops, marinas and boat ramps are buzzing with activity as anglers prepare to hit the water in search of giant stripers. December is big rockfish season on the lower Chesapeake Bay and it’s off to a good start. Some monsters have already hit the scales over on the Eastern Shore. These big fish usually show first around the Plantation Light and the area between the … [Read more...]
Penny Candy
I saw a penny in the parking lot last week and stopped and picked it up. Most people won’t. A penny is looked upon as nuisance these days. Few will bend to pick one up and many toss any excess pennies in a bowl beside the cash registers. Boomers, though, can remember back when a mere penny bought tons of pure joy. Those were the days of penny candy. When I lived in Beckley, WV, my parents … [Read more...]
Traveling Man
I guess I’m a traveling man. The call of the inky blue water lapping against the black lava rock shorelines was too tempting. The vision of giant sea turtles drifting gracefully with the tide and the warm tropical breeze flowing across the bow of our ship was too great to resist. So, we’re going again. Nancy and I are taking another cruise to Hawaii and we really owe it all to our … [Read more...]
Colleen Drive In
Anytime you see a line at a restaurant, you figure there’s something worthwhile inside. And when there is always a line, you know this is a great place to eat. A little over halfway to Lynchburg on Rt. 29 heading south is a town called Colleen. I suppose it’s a town since they have a sign on the highway, but as best I can tell, Colleen consists of a big Exxon Station and a smaller establishment, … [Read more...]
Supreme Blend Wild Bird Food
Bird feeding and bird watching is big business in the United States. Three million households buy wild birdseed during the year. The annual market is $6.3 billion - that’s billion with a “B”. Bird watching, in fact, is second only to gardening as the nation’s most popular outdoor activity. I spend my share on my fine-feathered friends. They’re fun to watch and I enjoy having them … [Read more...]
VIP Cards
It’s a little chilly right now to be teeing it up, but it’s never too early to dream about next spring – The Masters, you know. Can Tiger win another major? And certainly next year is when you’ll finally start sinking those 20-foot downhill putts and keep your booming drives in the short grass. We can always dream, can’t we? But now is definitely the time to order your VSGA VIP Card, so when … [Read more...]
Mauna Loa For Christmas Gifts
Looking for a great Christmas gift for that person who has everything, or for someone you’re not quite sure what to give? May I suggest some goodies from Mauna Loa? Last spring when Nancy and I went on a cruise to Hawaii, we stopped at a macadamia plantation, Mauna Loa, where we were able to tour a massive macadamia operation, one of Hawaii’s key exports, and we also stopped by the company … [Read more...]
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