Monthly Archives: April 2012

Central Virginia Events for 4/28-29/2012

Posted on April 26, 2012 by James Friend Dickerson

  Hopefully the rain will hold off Saturday for the Dogwood Festival Parade starts at 11:00 AM  in downtown Charlottesville, Virginia.  The Foxfield steeplechase races on Saturday afternoon proceed rain or shine!  If you want to avoid Charlottesville and the … Continue reading →

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US 250 Railroad Bridge at Shadwell in Albemarle County, Virginia to Close 5/1/2012 & Re-Opens 6/15/2012

Posted on April 24, 2012 by James Friend Dickerson

If you travel from the East to and from Charlottesville, Virginia on US 250 (Richmond Road), keep in mind the railroad bridge at Shadwell will be closing for repairs on May 1, 2012.  VDOT plans to detour most 15,000 vehicles currently … Continue reading →

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Central Virginia Fun 4/20-22/2012

Posted on April 20, 2012 by James Friend Dickerson

What are you going to do this weekend?  With more rain predicted for the second half, putting down fertilizer and grass seed early may be a good plan!  For garden and home information, check out the Blue Ridge Homebuider’s Association Home … Continue reading →

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Charlottesville Area Association of REALTORS (CAAR) 1st Quarter 2012 Market Report

Posted on April 17, 2012 by James Friend Dickerson

With today’s (4/17/2012) release of the CAAR 2012 1st Quarter Market Report, what does it all mean for you?  Take some time and explore the report.  A few items stood out for me: 1.  The inventory of Central Virginia homes for sale … Continue reading →

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April 13-15, 2013 in Central Virginia

Posted on April 12, 2012 by James Friend Dickerson

Where did the April showers go?  It’s been extremely dry in Central Virginia this year and we’re about 2″ behind in rainfall.  The dry conditions  coupled with this week’s high winds makes for dangerous fire conditions.  It’s still Spring Fire … Continue reading →

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Scallops, Asparagus & Pasta Near Zion Crossroads, Virginia

Posted on April 9, 2012 by James Friend Dickerson

Thanks to Jason, a commercial fisherman, we’ve got some sea scallops at Kamp Karen.  For dinner last Friday, we cooked the scallops with fresh asparagus, vegetables and a little pasta.  With the addition of a side salad, we enjoyed a tasty … Continue reading →

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Smoked Virginia Lamb

Posted on April 9, 2012 by James Friend Dickerson

Several folks asked for the process and recipe for preparing this years Easter Lamb at Kamp Karen (our home between Zion Crossroads & Gordonsville, Virginia), so here goes! Starting with a boned leg of lamb,  I rubbed smoked salt, fresh ground … Continue reading →

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Zion Crossroads, Virginia Area Events for 4/7-8/2012

Posted on April 6, 2012 by James Friend Dickerson

Looking for another Easter Egg Hunt?  Check out Beaver Dam Baptist Church at 10 AM on Saturday 4/7.  This should be lots of fun so come on out! Also, the Book Sale continues through Sunday 4/8 at the Gordon Avenue … Continue reading →

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Spring 2012 Central Virginia Real Estate Market Update

Posted on April 4, 2012 by James Friend Dickerson

Spending some time with my grandson at pre-school yesterday, several parents asked about the local real estate market.  The local real estate market also remained a featured when we filmed the latest episode of House Money (local Charlottesville Area TV … Continue reading →

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2012 Library Book Sale

Posted on April 1, 2012 by James Friend Dickerson

As you can probably tell from the photo, I come from a family that loves books.  I’ve got designs for my library (loosely based on Sir Walter Scott’s library at Abbotsford) rolling around in my head.  In Central Virginia this … Continue reading →

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