Most everyone in Charlottesville knows that the Horse & Hound Gastropub on West Main Street is an ideal spot for a great sandwich or an intimate dinner. They also know of the great selection of wins and beers available and the delicious culinary creations from Chef Luther Fedora. But many are not aware that the Horse & Hound is a top choice for special events and for catering. “We do a … [Read more...]
Coonskin Caps and Hula Hoops
The year 1955 was not a good one to be a raccoon. In fact, if you were such a masked critter, chances were pretty good you’d lose your tail and skin to a fad called “Coonskin Caps.” In the mid-1950’s, Walt Disney was a dominant program on TV. Families gathered around their Zenith, Philco or RCA black and white sets on a Saturday night, set up the trays for TV dinners and watched whatever Disney … [Read more...]
Billfish Off Virginia Coast
Dr. Ken Neill III reports that offshore action is very good right now. The September white marlin run is going strong. Good numbers of blue marlin plus some sailfish and spearfish were around making for slam opportunities. Though this is usually billfish month, a tremendous bigeye tuna bite at the Norfolk Canyon has grabbed most of the attention. Limit catches of yellowfin tuna along with some … [Read more...]
Smallmouth on Topwater
Mossy Creek Fly Shop Report The James and Shenandoah Rivers Our guide crew has been out daily, fishing the James and Shenandoah Rivers for smallmouth. The topwater bite is as good as it has been all season long! As water levels continue to drop and temps warm up, the smallmouth bass will be actively cruising and looking for big bugs falling in the river off the trees and … [Read more...]
The Importance of the Pitch Shot
How important is the pitch shot in golf? Consider that if Kenny Perry had made just one out of two good pitch shots on the final two holes at the 2009 Masters, he would now be picking out ties for his new green jacket. But how important is the ability to hit consistent pitch shots for the average golfer? According to Jack Snyder, Head Golf Professional at Glenmore Country Club, a high … [Read more...]
Record Players and 45s
One of the great presents I have ever received came at my 10th birthday. I had begged for a record player and perhaps even a record or two to put on the spindle. My wishes came true. I unwrapped a small portable record player and a 45 record from Dean Martin – Memories Are Made of This. Soon my collection would include Sixteen Tons by Tennessee Ernie Ford, Rock Around the Clock by Bill Haley, The … [Read more...]
Potato Casserole for Company
We had a family reunion last summer that drew around 30 uncles, cousins, nieces, brothers, sisters and grand kids. For one of the evening meals, we had barbeque catered through a local pit master. The other meal, the brothers and sisters chipped in with homemade dishes and my sister in law, Marsha Boggess (also the hostess for the gathering) prepared two huge platters of a potato casserole. I … [Read more...]
Lake Norman and Trump National
I had the opportunity to take a road trip over Labor Day to Lake Norman, just north of Charlotte, NC. The reservoir happens to be the largest man-made body of fresh water in the Tarheel state. Along its 520 miles of shoreline are many magnificent homes and one spectacular golf course – The Trump National Golf Club of Charlotte. I would be playing golf there for two days with my brothers, Charlie, … [Read more...]
Rio Hill Wine & Gourmet
I had enjoyed a particular bottle of wine and couldn’t find it in the wine department at a nearby grocery store. I stopped by Rio Hill Wine and asked my friend Doug Hotz if he knew about it. “I’ll check and see if I can get it," he said. Three days later, Doug had tracked down a distributor and said he could get a bottle or even a case in three days. That’s the kind of service customers at Rio … [Read more...]
Hairy the Spider
I noticed him a couple weeks ago when I was bringing my morning paper in the house. He (maybe she) had spun a web extending from the eave over our small deck down to a gatepost below. Inside the web there appeared to be what was the remains of a moth. Yet, in two hours the web and its contents were completely gone. Vamoose! It turns out that Hairy, our resident spider, is a Spotted Orbweaver, … [Read more...]
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