Golfers know that the food they eat at the turn from the local pro shop is not always ideal. If you’re lucky, you won’t get E-coli from the hot dogs. But there is one golf course grill in Charlottesville that is so good, it draws non-golfers throughout the day. And that’s 2 Sides Restaurant at the Meadowcreek Golf Course. The reason it’s good is that they have cooks on staff that actually know … [Read more...]
The Tufted Titmouse
They are pretty little birds with gray suits and dark black eyes and a black face. They are tufted titmice and we have a family in our yard each year. The year-round residents visit our feeders regularly and they absolutely love peanuts. I don’t spread peanuts in my yard as much as I once did because that encourages the squirrels – destructive varmints that they are! The squirrels actually … [Read more...]
Dead Squirrels Make Great Gifts
Christmas is coming and sometimes the hardest gifts to find are those that don’t cost a lot, yet are appreciated. A few years back, I wrote a short, paperback book called Dead Squirrels Don’t Lie. It is a collection of short, humorous stories and some are even true. The little books sell for $9.95 or three for $25. If you’d like an autographed copy or two, send a check (no tax or shipping … [Read more...]
Venison Stew at Kamp Karen
It’s deer season in Virginia so I’ll be spending some time in the woods hunting instead of showing property. We enjoy cooking with venison at Kamp Karen. I’ve had requests for my Venison Stew recipe, so hear goes. I used to make this following the Bourbon and Buck Stew recipe found in the L.L. Bean Game & Fish Cookbook (currently out of print). Over the years someone borrowed without … [Read more...]
Develop a Pre-Shot Routine
What you do immediately before making a shot is as important to making a successful stroke as the swing itself – so advises Martin Winters, PGA Director of Golf at The Boar’s Head’s magnificent Birdwood Golf Course. “The set up and pre-shot routine is a critical part of the golf swing,” he said. “Golf is truly a mental game. It requires focus and control of your emotions. Having a consistent … [Read more...]
DU Banquet Nov. 3
One of the most anticipated events on a sportsman’s calendar is always the local DU Banquet. It’s an opportunity for really great food and drink and fabulous prizes – shotguns, art, guided trips and fine dining and shopping gift certificates. The Jefferson Country Event is coming up soon. “Please join us at the Jefferson's Country Dinner on Thursday November 3rd, 2016. To purchase your … [Read more...]
Changing Patterns
By Dr. Julie Ball The extreme winds and historic flooding that hit our area can change fishing patterns considerably, so watch for fall patterns to return slowly. Until the waters settle out, much of the best action will continue to come from the shallows and protected inlets. Puppy drum tend to thrive in turbulent water. Masses of pups are thrilling anglers in most backwater locations, … [Read more...]
It’s Crappie Time at Anna
Some huge fish have been caught at Lake Anna during October. Delbert Feaster was tossing a crankbait with bass on his mind, when the lure was intercepted by a 2-8 crappie. That’s a big crappie in anybody’s book. Gabe Scott landed an 8-10 citation largemouth earlier this month, one of the better bass caught this year at Anna. The striper bite is picking up as the water cools and the bait balls … [Read more...]
The Golden Age of Television
I suppose we have 400 channels on our TV and usually can’t find anything worth watching. It wasn’t always that way. In the 1950’s, there weren’t that many channels (only 2 or maybe 3 if you were lucky) but the programming was of such quality that it was called the Golden Age of Television. The Variety Shows – now a dinosaur in programming – led the way. First up, the Milton Berle Show. The King … [Read more...]
Stripers at Oregon Inlet
Capt. Reese Stecher says he wasn’t planning on fishing for stripers when the NC season opened back on the first of October. He and clients had been having great luck with speckled trout. But after several fruitless hours trying to entice the specks into biting, Capt. Stecher switched gears and tried for the stripers at Oregon Inlet – with great success. Stecher’s party caught between 30 and 40 … [Read more...]
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