I do a lot of shopping at Kroger’s, For one thing, it’s right across the road. I can walk there, but I don’t, naturally. I have a car and I’m not a dummy. In the past few months I have seen more and more of Kroger’s premiere private label goods on the shelves, and everything I’ve tried has been top notch. They call their top brand Private Selection. Their Private Selection breads are delicious, … [Read more...]
Another Visit to My Peeps Farm
By Nancy Brewer I know most men on their special Father’s Day would like to play golf, go fishing, relax by the pool, play with grandbabies or do other things to make them happy. My husband, while any of those things would also make him happy, was willing to let me share his special day. So off we went to My Peeps Farm to visit baby goats and have some snuggle time with them. This … [Read more...]
City Championship: Sign Up
There is a handful of local golfers absolutely able to blister par and win the City Championship of Charlottesville. And then there’s the rest of us, where “blistering 100” can be an accomplishment. The annual City Championship at Meadowcreek Golf Course allows a wide variety of players to get together, compete with those in their own class and have some fun. Sponsored by Advantage Home … [Read more...]
Statue Suggestion
In case you haven’t been paying attention, the City of Charlottesville is not happy with their inventory of historical statues. Until a judge ordered otherwise, they had draped a huge black tarp over General Lee and his horse, Traveller. I have a great idea for the City Council. Why not erect a statue of something that is becoming increasingly more common around Charlottesville – that of a … [Read more...]
A Genuine Red-headed Woodpecker
I was golfing last week at Lake Monticello where, in addition to watching my balls sail around the course, I keep an eye out for wildlife. There are more deer at the Lake than resident humans, I believe, and lots of birds and animals. But about midway through my round I saw an unfamiliar bird with a brilliant white belly, but a jet-black body. Upon closer inspection, it was a Red-headed … [Read more...]
Fourth of July at Graves Mountain Lodge
Looking for a fun way to spend the 4th? Consider a trip to Graves Mountain Lodge in Syria. Each July 4, Jimmy Graves and his family put on a spectacular show. They open their place for visitors with absolutely no admission charge. Young and old alike enjoy the scenery, swimming, hiking, pony riding, face painting and some of the best food in Central Virginia. For purchase, of course, guests can … [Read more...]
Saltwater Options
There are plenty of options for Virginia saltwater anglers! Cobia are being caught off Cape Charles and around the bridge tunnel. There are Spadefish around the fourth island. Sheephead are at the fourth island and around pilings. Sea Mullet and croakers are being caught off Kiptopeke and the Latimer Shoals. Want more? Flounder are being caught off the Little Bridge at the CBBT and in The … [Read more...]
The Court Restaurant
(Remembering life as a boy in Lewisburg, WV, an amazing town and an amazing time to live) Recently, I saw a list ranking the Top Ten restaurants in Lewisburg. In 1955, there weren’t ten restaurants in all of Greenbrier County, and there was just one in Lewisburg – the Court Restaurant. Supply and demand restricted the number of eateries in those days. And there was very little demand. … [Read more...]
Guadalajara, Authentically Good
Some say there is such a thing as “Authentic Mexican” food. Not being an expert, and barely knowing the difference between a Burrito and a Taco, I really couldn’t say. I enjoy Mexican cuisine on occasion, but my wife Nancy is a rabid fan. And she especially enjoys the food at Guadalajara. A few nights ago, after she accommodated me and went to Bonefish for Fish & Chips, I agreed to eat … [Read more...]
In the Catbird’s Seat
Like the swallows of Capistrano, they come back every year. My catbirds. They show up in early April, raise a nest of chicks or two, then they’re off for parts unknown. For the past several years, a pair of catbirds has nested in a hedge behind our house. They are really quite interesting. Some confuse catbirds with cowbirds. They sort of look alike, but catbirds are true songbirds while … [Read more...]
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