Fredericksburg Virginia | steadily skipping stones

Apr 22

Weekends at The Rivah

Remember when I told you that Fredericksburg is about two hours from just about anything you’d want to do? Well, I’ve already taken you west into the mountains, and this time we’re headed almost exactly two hours east, to the Chesapeake Bay. Now I don’t like to brag, but the Chesapeake Bay is kind of a big deal, so pay attention class.

(Technically, this wasn’t a day trip, but I’m not making any more logos.)

I spent the past two very enjoyable weekends at the river. For as long as I can remember, weekenders have been flocking to “The Rivah” at the first hint of warm weather. And this time I was one of them. continue reading…

Jan 6

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Lights in the Garden

In the last Hometown Tourist post, I told you how centrally located Fredericksburg is; we’re a car ride from just about anything you want to do. In that post, I shared my day trip into the mountains to do some hiking and apple picking. This time, I went just a little south to Richmond, Virginia. continue reading…

Jul 9

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I’m with the Band!

I love the nightlife. I like to boogie.

Okay, not really. But if I did, I figured I’d be out of luck in Fredericksburg. I mean, we don’t get a lot of action around here. This isn’t New York City, after all; we roll up our streets at 10pm. But it used to be eight, so there’s progress for ya.

Wasn’t I just reminiscing and mooning over the lost simplicity of my little old home town? Wasn’t I just waxing nostalgic for the way it was? Some people are just never satisfied.

Sure we have ten times more restaurants and shopping centers than we did when I was a kid. But I perceive our growth as sprawl: getting ever wider, without moving up. Despite all the development, it’s still so…mundane. Where’s the vibrancy? Where’s the fun? *sigh* This town is so boring.