Eating a strawberry shortcake is serious business. Here are the steps one should take to fully appreciate consumption of this most delicious of summer treats. Step One: Contemplate the artistry of the concoction. Step Two: Examine carefully to make sure all the elements, cake, strawberries, vanilla ice cream, and whipped cream, are all present. Step [...]
Entries from June 24th, 2010
chautauqua week in wytheville
June 23rd, 2010 · 1 Comment · arts and crafts, faces and places, food
The Chautauqua Festival, a week long celebration of life in the Blue Ridge, is underway in Wytheville. Sponsored by the Wythe Arts Council, the main festival is taking place in Elizabeth Brown Memorial Park off 4th Street in downtown Wytheville. Chock full of fun, food, and entertainment for the whole family, the festival began June [...]
Tags:bluegrass·chatauqua festival·clowns·festivals·mental health·wytheville
scratching one off the bucket list: natural bridge
June 20th, 2010 · 1 Comment · faces and places
Between the two of us, Anne and I have driven past Exit 175 on I-81 probably 200 hundred times or more. Invariably one of us would say something like, “I want to stop here one day. Natural Bridge is supposed to be spectacular.” Saturday, the day finally came. We met our son-in-law, Jon, at the [...]
meet the menagerie
June 10th, 2010 · 2 Comments · photos, wildlife
One of the things you learn pretty quickly when you live in the country is that you aren’t the only ones who consider your property home. There are a number of critters who share the land and live on the property full time. Some of them occasionally move into the house with you. A number [...]
the wytheville farmer’s market is open for business
June 7th, 2010 · 3 Comments · Sources, faces and places, food
The Wytheville Farmer’s Market successfully launched its 3rd season Saturday, and all indications are that this will be the best season yet. Located in the old R.P. Johnson parking lot on Main Street, the Market is sponsored by H.O.P.E. Ministries (Helping Overcome Poverty’s Existence) and the Wythe/Bland Community Foundation. The Market is under the enthusiastic [...]
sun and fun: a celebration
June 6th, 2010 · 1 Comment · faces and places, photos
The folks at West Wind Farm and Winery celebrated the fourth anniversary of the opening of their tasting room with a beach party in the mountains Saturday afternoon. A crowd of 150 plus danced to the soul sounds of Winston Salem’s Envision. There was great food, fine wine, and happy faces all round. The party [...]
spiders and snakes and bugs and slugs
June 2nd, 2010 · 2 Comments · flora and fauna, photos, wildlife
Tags:black snake·housefly·slugs·spiders