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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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Louisa County, Virginia Ag Fair 2011

Looking for a fun event on Friday or Saturday (7/29 & 30), come to the Louisa County, Virginia Agriculture Fair!  Karen and I always enjoy the Louisa Ag Fair.  We like the bluegrass music, 4-H Livestock, and Cross Cut Saw Contest.  Adult admission at $4 provides...
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What’s Ahead for 2012

Yes it's 2012 and time to look at the year ahead.  Also, I've still got some 2012 Old Farmer's Almanacs to pass out. ...

Virginia Homes, Farms & Land 2011 Almanac

The UPS man dropped the 2011 Almanacs off at Camp Karen (our home between Zion Crossroads & Gordonsville, Virginia) yesterday morning.  I began passing them out yesterday afternoon to great reviews.  Several of you have asked, “Where is my 2011 Almanac?” so if you...

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Charlottesville, Virginia’s own Dickens’ Village

Last evening Karen and I were treated to a tour of Dickens’ Village in Charlottesville thanks to Mayor Andy.  Each year Mayor Andy creates a new display of his Department 56 Dickens’ Village Series buildings.  Some chose to display the buildings on shelves but Mayor...

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Central Virginia Angus Beef- Buy Local

Ready for a great steak on the grill or need some ground beef?  At Camp Karen (our home) we use certified Angus Beef from Foods for Thought in Central Virginia.  For years we’ve been getting our beef from Rob at Foods for Thought rob@foodsforthoughtinc.com  with no...

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Virginia Road Conditions – VDOT Info

We’ve got some ice and closed roads this morning in Central Virginia!  Several Schools closed for the day due to poor travel conditions.  The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) maintains a great web page with updated winter road conditions or you can call...

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Ski Wintergreen & Massanutten, Virginia This Season

Our grandson’s (Evan’s 5 and Mason’s 2) are heading to Wintergreen in Nelson County, Virginia this weekend with their other Grandfather on a ski trip.  They love skiing! Hopefully, I’ll get some new photos to post.  For the all of us in Central Virginia, the slopes...

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