My wife Nancy has spent a lot of time working in our yard and it really shows. She has watered and weeded regularly and keeps things trim with edgers and weed eaters. Throughout the yard, her flowers and shrubs are lovely. But the ones I believe both of us are proudest of are the wildflowers she planted around our birdbath. They were perennials and are flowers like you would typically find in a … [Read more...]
A Gray Area on the Eastern Shore
There’s a lot of gray going on at the Eastern Shore. Not gray skies - gray trout. Brent and Angelin Ham from Greensboro are enjoying some dynamite trout action while vacationing this week at Cherrystone Campground in Cheriton. Breaking in a new 17’9” center console, the Ham family is catching lots of gray trout up to 16-inches, plus whiting, croakers, puppy drum, spot and sea bass. High tide … [Read more...]
Summer Bass Tips
Capt. Steve Chaconas says it’s officially a summer pattern. On tidal rivers like the Potomac, the veteran fishing guide says that unless there’s cloud cover, start on top and work down - with one exception. The exception is hollow frogs over matted grass, even with full sunlight. This is especially effective during the hottest and calmest parts of the day. It’s also a good time for punching … [Read more...]
Go Jump In The Lake
Boomers loved to swim. Whether it was the ocean, a creek, a nearby lake or a chlorine-drenched swimming pool, when summer came, Boomers went swimming. Today’s kids have so many activities that it boggles the mind. Even in summer, there are gymnastic classes, T-Ball, baseball, softball, lacrosse, soccer camps, day camps and the like, not to mention the myriad of electronic games and gizmos … [Read more...]
Froggy Went A Courting
He showed up about two weeks ago, a baby frog sitting in the catbird’s seat in our small lily pond. Don’t know how he scaled the three foot sides with a rim, and I don’t know how he even knew there was a pond up there somewhere, but he came and I am delighted. I love frogs. I call our new guest, Uh-Huh”, the same name I have used to describe the 4 or 5 frogs we have had in the past. “Uh-Huh”is … [Read more...]
Salt and Pepper
I confess. I am a Cooking Channel junkie. I find it fascinating to watch the chefs battle it out on Chopped and I love to see Robert Irvine hammering the amateurish chefs at failing restaurants on Restaurant Impossible. One thing I have noticed on all these cooking shows: A main complaint from the judges in their critiques is a lack of seasoning. These – many experienced chefs from top … [Read more...]
Eatin’ Out at Sting Ray’s
This will be a new section in CvilleBuzz, highlighting some great places to grab a meal. Restaurants across Virginia and even into NC and beyond will be featured. This will also be an opportunity for CvilleBuzz readers to chip in with some of their favorite Eatin’ Out places. Feel free to send us a review. First Up. Sting Ray’s on the Eastern Shore Sting Ray’s My … [Read more...]
Jimmy O
No plans for this evening – Friday July 15? How about a short hop across the mountain to CrossKey Vineyards to enjoy the timeless music of Jimmy O? Jimmy will be playing at the vineyard tonight from 5:30 to 8:30. There will be great foods and wines available on a beautiful summer evening at CrossKeys at Mt. Crawford, near Bridgewater. Jimmy will also play at CrossKeys on Friday, Aug. 12 from … [Read more...]
Band On The Run
Neither heat, nor thunderstorms, nor a chintzy Charlottesville City Council (that chose not to help fund the band) can keep the 80-member Charlottesville Municipal Band from their appointed rounds. Those rounds include three programs slated throughout the remainder of July. Says Band Director, Steve Layman, “All performances are FREE and open to the public.” On Tuesday, July 19 the band will … [Read more...]
Action Off The Concrete Ships
Eastern Shore Chris Bait & Tackle reports: Sea Mullet/Roundhead: Good catches are being reported off Kiptopeke, the Cabbage Patch/Bouy 18 area, Latimer Shoals and outside the Concrete Ships. Sea Trout: Pan trout to 14-inches have been caught outside the Kiptopeke Concrete Ships and out of Oyster in the Sand Shoal Inlet. Croakers: Medium size croakers have been showing in the bay … [Read more...]
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