historic fredericksburg virginia: Fredericksburg Real Estate -Historic Fredericksburg Virginia-Progress - 10/04/07 01:42 PM
Is it progress or not? That's a pretty good question.
As many of you probably know, the City of Fredericksburg Virginia is deeply rooted in history. The city can trace its origins to the 1700's and there were many Revolutionary War heroes who were both born in or lived in it.
Many of … (4 comments)
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historic fredericksburg virginia: Blogging Through the Night - 04/28/07 06:01 AM
It's incredible.
When I logged into Active Rain this morning I saw that there were at least 20 postings so far this morning. Folks, I am located on the right coast of the USA (in beautiful and historic Fredericksburg Virginia) and it was about 0600 (6:00am for the uninitiated). When I checked, … (5 comments)
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historic fredericksburg virginia: More of Fredericksburg Virginia's Cemeteries - 03/21/07 06:20 AM
Hopefully, you the reader don't think I am too morbid with all of these postings on cemeteries. Believe me, I am not one who dwells on sad things. However, since our area is so rich in history, I have been seeing more and more interesting older things. Could it be that I … (4 comments)
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historic fredericksburg virginia: Cemeteries - 02/28/07 03:00 PM
Many years ago, while in the US Army and stationed in Germany, an officer in the German Air Force was talking to me about his youth in Nazi Germany. He told me that he had seen Adolph Hitler when he was a child. As time went on, he shared many other … (4 comments)
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historic fredericksburg virginia: Fredericksburg Virgina Landmark For Locals and Military Families - 02/20/07 10:44 AM
Two days ago, one of historic Fredericksburg Virginia's landmarks opened for business again. No, it's not a museum. It's not an historic shrine either. It isn't a new store in a new mall. It's Carl's.
Never heard of it? Well our friends, Jim and Ellen Crawford down in HotLanta are big fans … (5 comments)
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historic fredericksburg virginia: My Life As A Mole - 02/18/07 06:27 AM
Mole
1 : any of numerous burrowing insectivores (especially family Talpidae) with tiny eyes, concealed ears, and soft fur2 : one who works in the dark3 : a machine for tunneling4 : a spy (as a double agent) who establishes a cover long before beginning espionage; broadly : one within an organization … (6 comments)
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historic fredericksburg virginia: Historic Fredericksburg Virginia - Churches - 02/13/07 10:15 AM
Historic Fredericksburg Virginia survived despite two major battles of the Civil War being fought on its territory. Union forces shelled the City heavily and many buildings were totally destroyed. Many of the surviving buildings were used as hospitals for both sides. Many of those were churches.
Through the years churches were built … (2 comments)
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historic fredericksburg virginia: Historic Fredericksburg Virginia - Caroline Street - 02/10/07 03:02 AM
Fredericksburg Virginia is not a very big place. It is midway between Richmond Virginia (50 miles to the south) and Washington DC (50 miles to the north) and sits astride Interstate 95. Many people come here to visit the Civil War battlefields that are located within a 15 mile radius of Fredericksburg. … (12 comments)
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historic fredericksburg virginia: What Kind of Tree is This? - 02/07/07 05:13 AM
Less than a block from my home office in downtown Historic Fredericksburg Virginig there is a very interesting tree. Coincidentally, it is just around the corner from the hybrid tree we wrote about yesterday.Not being a botanist, I have no idea what kind of tree this is. One thing I do … (5 comments)
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historic fredericksburg virginia: Believe It Or Not - 02/06/07 01:23 PM
My apologies to Mr. Ripley.This afternoon, when returning to my home office in downtown Historic Fredericksburg, I suddenly stopped my car on Lewis Street. Am sure that my passenger thought that the old boy had lost it (again).She asked "What are you doing?""Taking a picture of that tree." I replied."What tree?""The one … (7 comments)
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historic fredericksburg virginia: Christmas Season in Historic Fredericksburg Virginia - 12/15/06 09:21 AM
This past weekend the holiday festivities began in Historic Fredericksburg Virginia!
An annual highlight is the Candlelight Tour of selected homes in downtown Fredericksburg. This year the weekend included an added attraction. The National Park Service had a commemoration of the 144th anniversary of the Battle of Fredericksburg.
Entire blocks of downtown Fredericksburg … (0 comments)
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historic fredericksburg virginia: Demolishing Properties - 08/05/06 08:33 AM
Several weeks ago an article appeared in our local newspaper about the back of a building falling off. No, that is not a misspelling at all.
The back of an old building in the Fredericksburg Historic District literally fell off. Honest!
Not as tragic as is sounds but worth some investigation. The "damage" … (0 comments)
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historic fredericksburg virginia: Fredericksburg Agricultural Fair - 07/30/06 05:54 AM
Last week the "Oldest Fair in the Nation" opened in Historic Fredericksburg Virginia. Whether or not it is as old as billed could probably be argued but "America's Most Historic City" is laying claim to the title.
Oldest in the nation or not, the fair sure does feature some events that are … (0 comments)
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historic fredericksburg virginia: Half Empty or Half Full - 07/23/06 06:20 AM
I grew up in a small city (Peekskill) along the Hudson River of New York State. After retirement from the United States Army in 1988, my wife Carol and I moved to the Fredericksburg Virginia area. The area appealed to both of us because of its proximity to Washington DC and … (1 comments)
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historic fredericksburg virginia: One More Area Attraction - 07/19/06 06:09 AM
For months now, I have noted with interest, an eye-catching edifice while traveling north from my home in Fredeicksburg Virginia on Interstate 95 in Stafford County Virginia. Strangely familiar as far as architectural design is concerned, the structure is very obvious to even the most attentive driver. Slowly a building began … (2 comments)
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