A Red Caboose Is Loose!
Calling all train lovers! Spread the word! There is indeed a real red caboose in the area! It is located right smack in front of Robious Elementary School in Midlothian, not far from Bellgrade S...
Life After the Holidaze
Welcome to Resolution Central. It is amazing — there is life now that the holidaze is over. Just a few weeks ago it was hard to imagine Life After the Holidays in the frenzy of it all. And...
Christmas Buildup at Swift Creek
At long last I can’t believe the day is almost at hand! In case you haven’t checked the calendar lately or been besieged with nonstop circulars counting down the shopping days (daze?), C...
Make Way for Santa!
The past few weeks have made me dizzy. Why is it that every year during the month of December we expect ourselves to do all of this? Let’s see — we buy presents for everyone, all of ou...
Riding the Santa Train!
We were some of the few, the proud, the extremely fortunate to have tickets for the infamous Santa Train this weekend. This event is so much fun for kids (and parents) that it completely sells out i...
Young Chefs Galore!
Sam and I went to an open house the other day at the Young Chefs Academy in the West End, which was the highlight of our day! (And it was a very good day to boot!) I read about the event in the ...
Live from Wintergreen!
Here I am in our condo in the “Vista” section of Wintergreen typing away, looking out on our truly magnificent view of the Blue Ridge Mountains. I’m doing my best-est to commit it ...
Take a Gander at the New Bass Pro Shop
Oo la la! I can already tell you that my upcoming description of the new Bass Pro Shop in Ashland will not do it justice. You should, you downright must, see it for yourself to appreciate even a f...