As a child growing up in Hampton, visits to Fort Monroe were commonplace. It was right up the road a little from where I lived, and it was very easy to get to. My memories of visiting the Fort included touring the Casemate Museum, as well as being in proximity to the esteemed Chamberlain Hotel. It was an old army fort to me, a relic of war history, nothing more. At least, that is what I remember. Imagine my surprise when I heard about the City of Hampton's plans for commemorating a very historic moment in time that happened right there, on the grounds of Ft. Monroe. I ... Continue Reading...
Winter Preparedness Week here in VA! Nov 29 – Dec 5
Well, we have just wrapped up Thanksgiving (I hope that you had a good one!) here in the US. I woke up this morning and heard on the news that Gov. Terry McAuliffe has declared this week, November 29- December 5 Winter Preparedness Week here in Virginia. Here is the official proclamation: Governor's Declaration So what does that mean for we Virginians? Since winters here can be a bit cold, snowy, icy, etc., we need to have a plan to be prepared (while the weather is still nice). Here is what they recommend via the website, vaemergency.gov: Winter in ... Continue Reading...