About James Friend Dickerson, Central Virginia, Farms
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...
Central Virginia, Friendly Real Estate Advice
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...
Central Virginia, Friendly Real Estate Advice, Homes
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...
Central Virginia, Farms, Friendly Real Estate Advice, Land
If you are interested in buying land (at 1/3 acre building lot to a 500 acre retreat), the fall and winter provide a great opportunity for walking the land. Since the leaves have fallen and undergrowth has died back, you can see the topography getting a better idea...
Central Virginia, Commercial
With a ribbon cutting this morning, Martha Jefferson Hospital opened its latest facility, a Family Medicine Center, in the Spring Creek Business Park in Zion Crossroads, Louisa County, Virginia. Dr. Michael Sty will be providing healthcare services to the residents...
Central Virginia, Farms, Friendly Real Estate Advice, Homes, Rentals
Today we gathered as a family celebrating Thanksgiving and our blessings. Lately it seems no matter where I go the conversation turns to real estate values and market conditions so today was no different. We had folks from Richmond to Lake Anna to Spring Creek to...
Commercial, Friendly Real Estate Advice, Homes
Recently I’ve seen more activity with vacation and second home real estate markets than in the last three years. We just had a closing last week on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Some of my clients place their purchases in rental programs to receive income...
Central Virginia, James' Favorite Restaurants
Had several business appointments in the Shenandoah Valley (Rockingham and Augusta Counties) on Thanksgiving Eve so my bride Karen decided to ride with me. What a beautiful day for a road trip in the Valley! About 1:00 PM we decided it was time for a lunch break and...