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Charlottesville Area Association of REALTORS 2nd Quarter 2012 Market Report Released

People keep asking how's the real estate market and I keep replying, INTERESTING!  With the release of the Charlottesville Area Association of REALTORS 2nd Quarter 2012 Market Report, we've got a bit more data to review.  Please click on the link to review the...

“GREEN” Building and Remodeling in Central, Virginia

This week I'm exploring "Green" building and remodeling partially through a Sustainable Training for Accredited Real Estate Professionals (S.T.A.R.) class  taught by Earth Advantage and sponsored by Local Energy Alliance Program (LEAP).  I'm finding some great...

Check Out Charlottesville, Virginia Restaurant Week for July 2012

Charlottesville, Virginia and the surrounding counties remains chock full of many great restaurants featuring simple food to exquisite treats using local farm products and cuisine from around the world, like one of my new favorites the Balkan Bistro & Bar.  Sadly,...

Virginia Grown – Support Virginia Agriculture

At Kamp Karen (our Louisa County, Virginia home between Zion Crossroads & Gordonsville) we try to support Virginia Agriculture.  We love the pasture raised Angus Beef we get from Foods for Thought, Inc. (they even let us bring our grandchildren out to the farm to...

Virginia Fall Color

It's early October and our cooler weather begins to bring out additional colors in our trees!  At Kamp Karen we're...

Crozet Arts and Crafts Festival

This weekend (October 8 & 9, 2011) I've scheduled several appointments showing homes, farms and land in Central Virginia.  When I am finished and near Crozet, Virginia, I plan to stop by the Crozet Arts and Crafts Festival and Chiles Orchard to pick up some Granny...

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Louisa County, Virginia Earthquake Update

Since the sAugust 23, 2011 5.8 magnitude earthquake truck outside Mineral, Virginia, earthquakes and aftershocks remain the topic of conversation in Louisa County.  On Tuesday, September 27th a public information session on earthquakes and aftershocks will be held 7...

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Fall Virginia Forestry and Wildlife Tours

Usually I promote events for the upcoming weekend on Wednesdays but today I’m promoting an October event that requires pre-registration.  The Virginia Forestry Association, The Virginia Department of Forestry, Virginia Cooperative Extension and other groups sponsor...

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Somerset Steam and Gas Pasture Party

  It’s time for the 35th annual Steam & Gas Pasture Party in Somerset, Virginia! Come out Friday through Sunday (9/9-11/2011) from 8 A.M. till dusk and enjoy a cool event held rain or shine.  I always enjoy the old steam tractors, antique cars and farm...

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The Mysterious Path of Jack Jouett’s Ride

Do you know about Louisa County, Virginia's Paul Revere - Jack Jouett?  If not, come out to the Louisa County Historical Society's Sargent Museum on Saturday, August 13th from 10:30 AM to Noon for Rick Britton's presentation.  As many of us who grew up in Louisa...

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Escape to Lake Anna, Virginia

I don’t know about you but day after day of 90*+ temperatures have me ready to head to Lake Anna, Virginia to play in the Lake!  With public marinas, campgrounds and a State Park, Lake Anna provides plenty of opportunities to access the Lake if you don’t own property...

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