Fifty years is a long time to be in business, particularly for a restaurant, as few make it to even five years. Yet, 50 years ago George Spathos, an immigrant from Greece, started the Aberdeen Barn, serving the finest Angus Steaks, Roast Beef, Seafood and more. They still do. The Aberdeen Barn is a Charlottesville institution. Businessmen know that when it’s time to seal the deal, there is no … [Read more...]
On The Road for Spadefish
Years ago, I went to St. Simons Island off the coast of Georgia to spend a week with good friends, including my joined-at-the hip fishing buddy, Ray Pruitt. One afternoon, Ray and I took his 14-foot skiff out into the dead calm waters off the island. We were bottom fishing for whatever would bite, ideally a grouper. The water was gin clear and I recall a hammerhead shark about the size of our boat … [Read more...]
Saving S & H Green Stamps
In today’s world of self-service, it’s hard to conceive that stores would actually give premiums to entice and retain customers. But Boomers clearly remember S & H Green Stamps and a national era of stamp collecting so profound that many people went around with green tongues from licking so many stamps. In the 50’s and 60’s, filling station personnel not only put gas in your tank, they also … [Read more...]
Capt. Dick Whitehill
www.misskarencharterfishing.com 434-978-1941 Virginia Beach Report Dr. Julie Ball Summer officially started this week, with the rising summer heat to confirm the event. Although folks may complain about the heat, they are not complaining about the fishing, as the action continues to improve on most all of the fishing fronts. Cobia are still the top target for … [Read more...]
Shenandoah Action
The river was in good shape. Still high enough water level to get through with no real hassle. No dragging the canoe over the rocks. It’s still very clean as far as debris or plant growth. Nice conditions. It was raining before I even got in the water. But you know, sometimes you can get some pretty good results fishing in the rain. So I was game. Sure enough, first cast got a bluegill with a #3 … [Read more...]
Denver Steaks – Or Not!
I’ve been hearing a lot about Denver Steaks recently. A cousin of a chuck eye steak, I had heard you could get the same great steak flavor with a Denver Steak as with a more expensive cut like a New York Strip or a Sirloin, but without the high cost. A week ago I saw Denver Steaks in the local market. They looked good; they were reasonable priced (4 small steaks for about $7) so I picked them up. … [Read more...]
Drum Beat at Topsail
James Brewer, III went with his son, James, on a Topsail Sound excursion with Capt. Jim Crisco and had good results with red drum. They put four in the boat up to 29-inches; two were keepers. They also broke off a big black drum. Topsail Sound, a fairly shallow-water estuary, offers hot action for drum, flounder and specks. Just offshore, there is good fishing for blues, Spanish and sea bass. … [Read more...]
Waynesboro Country Club
Think of the great golf courses in Virginia and the cities of Virginia Beach, Richmond, Williamsburg and Hot Springs come to mind. Add another to that list – Waynesboro, the home of the stunning Waynesboro Country Club. A Fred Findlay/Pete Lang layout, Waynesboro Country Club ranks up there with the best our Commonwealth has to offer. I played WCC last week with three of my golfing amigos and … [Read more...]
Lights Out For Special Savings
Realtors? Builders? Remodelers? There is a new store open that you should be aware of. It’s Lights Out, a discount, and retail lighting store in Ruckersville. Lights Out specializes in discontinued items from major manufacturers – lighting, lamps, fans and mirrors – and they sell these items at a fraction of the original cost. There is nothing wrong with the product, it’s just than … [Read more...]
Denver Steaks – Or Not?
I’ve been hearing a lot about Denver Steaks recently. A cousin of a chuck eye steak, I had heard you could get the same great steak flavor with a Denver Steak as with a more expensive cut like a New York Strip or a Sirloin, but without the high cost. A week ago I saw Denver Steaks in the local market. They looked good; they were reasonable priced (4 small steaks for about $7) so I picked them up. … [Read more...]
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