RIFF 2010 was a success. Final screenings brought a hearty round of applause for the filmmakers and volunteers alike. RIFF 2010 Winners Best Documentary: Prayers for Peace Best Short: El Cortejo Best Student Film: Me, Myself & Your Husband Best in Show: Oveja Negra Audience Choice: The Patent Clerk Congratulations and well deserved accolades to all! [...]
My youngest son, age seventeen, recently broke up with his girlfriend. Being a thoughtful parent I had to remind myself that I was once that age and approach the situation accordingly. One of my finer parental moments I must say. However, what I did no…
Marquis Road, Orange CountyFinally got some rain over the past few days so we are beginning to see some green again. Traveling down the back roads of Virginia is the highlight of my job. Never know what is going to around the next corner………..
A Question for the Car Enthusiasts Out There…….Off the beaten path in Orange County. Actually the beaten path ended about half a mile before I got to this site. My 2010 Ford almost didn’t make it back out which makes me wonder how this old Ford go…
Did You Know…….That in New Zealand this would be called a, “long drop.” In Australia it would be called a, “Dunny,” or, “Thunderbox.” In Chile an “Aldaco” and in parts of Brazil a, “patente.”In the US a term used to describe it is a, “biffy,” which…
I’ll Have the Smoked Turkey on Wheat With the Works But Light on the Mayo….Here is where your sandwich begins. A family owned turkey farm in northern Louisa County. Cute little guy isn’t he?
…….And Then There is Turkey Pot Pies, Turkey Bacon, and Those Yummy Unidentified Processed Meats.A family portrait. This particular farm has about 15,000 turkeys on site at one time. From the time of arrival until they leave to be prepared for you…
A Free SchoolOutside Beaverdam–Free schools were set up, for the most part, by the local gentry, to provide a free education for working class children before the public school system was established in Virginia. In 1659 one Thomas Eaton left 500 acr…
Not Something You See Everyday……Caroline County–A caboose sitting in the middle of a field with no railroad tracks in site. Nothing left on the car to determine what company owned it or anything that would give any hint on how it got there. Spe…
A Church No More?Louisa County–An abandoned church. Nothing remains to tell the story of those who worshipped here or what happened to cause it to be abandoned. The latest date on a gravestone in the back was 1966. The pews are still in place inside…
