How far would you drive for a hot dog? For me and my friend George Gillespie, put us down for an 80-mile round-trip jaunt from above Covington clear across to Lewisburg, WV and back. We went exclusively for a couple of Jim’s Drive In hot dogs, perhaps the best dogs on the planet. And I should know. I grew up on them. I don’t know exactly, but Jim’s Drive In probably dates back to the late 40’s. … [Read more...]
The Red-headed Woodpecker
“Come look at this woodpecker at the feeder,” my wife Nancy called to me last week. “What about it,” I replied, fully expecting it to be a red-bellied or maybe a pileated woodpecker. But when I glanced out the window, I was stunned. It was a genuine Red-headed woodpecker, the first I can ever recall seeing in our yard. There are many types of woodpeckers and most have red or at least some … [Read more...]
Lighting Tips
What woman would think of wearing the same jewelry every day? For that matter, what man would wear the same necktie to work every day for 15 years? Though lighting in your home is meant to give you years of service, it's not meant to be permanent. A light fixture is not set in granite. Sometimes, it's nice to make a change. One of the best and the least expensive ways to update your home is … [Read more...]
More Muskies
By CWF Volunteer Allen Easterly As a Complementary Work Force (CWF) Volunteer, I recently had the great pleasure to assist Region 2 and Region 4 Fisheries personnel begin the process of obtaining more musky for release in Commonwealth waters. During two separate trips, two teams of three or four conducted an electro-fishing expedition on a portion of the James River where there is a very high … [Read more...]
Striper Update
Stripers Forever recently sent an Action Alert to its members warning that Chesapeake Bay commercial interests are again demanding higher kill limits on striped bass. They want to roll back the modest conservations measures put in place during 2013 and return to the harvest levels that contributed to coast-wide recreational catch declines of up to 90%. According to Stripers Forever president, … [Read more...]
Nags Head Heating Up
TW’s Reports: Though Tuesday started off with downpours and rough water, the day cleared by late afternoon and there were fish caught. The Little Bridge anglers had another successful day catching lots of keeper trout and, again, some big Bluefish. Ray Leitch and family from Staunton, VA caught keeper Trout and Bluefish. And don’t forget there is another place to sound fish on the causeway … [Read more...]
Play Ball!
April meant one thing to a young Boomer male. Play ball! Baseball. America’s past time. We didn’t have video games to play. There were no malls in which to gather. We didn’t ride horses. We didn’t have swim meets. In the spring, we played baseball. We played catch before school. At recess, we hit pop flies. At lunch hour we’d get in a few innings of 9 on 9, and, of course, when we got out … [Read more...]
Cooking Under Pressure
There once was a pot called a pressure cooker, which had a propensity of putting food on the ceiling rather than in plates. In our family, when Mom got out her infamous pressure cooker, all the kids headed for their bedrooms. Better to study American History than to pick shrapnel and lima bean bullets from various parts of your body - in case “she blew.” But pressure cookers are no longer the … [Read more...]
Coming Events at Ingleside
Spring is here. Then Master’s is over and golf schedules are filling out. Ingleside, a great course outside Staunton in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley, has some timely events on the horizon. Golfers, check them out. And if you’ve never played in Ingleside, give it a try. Upcoming Events at Ingleside Resort - Easter special sale through April 30-Callaway TruVis golf balls, … [Read more...]
Rhett’s River Grill
On a recent lovely Saturday evening, Nancy and I decided to go out for a bite and we really wanted to sit outside and enjoy the incredible spring weather and scenery. We had no reservations, but called Rhett’s and they said they could work us in and we enjoyed a delightful dinner on their side deck. We have known the owner and head chef, Rhett Craddock and his family, for a number of … [Read more...]
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