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Blog Not Just a Drink: Wassail Not Just a Drink: Wassail “Wassail, wassail, all over the town Our toast it is white and our ale it is brown Our bowl it is made of the white maple tree With the wassailing bowl we’ll drink to thee” — Gloucestershire Wassail Carol When you read the lyrics aloud to this drinking song (or […]
Blog To Pea Or Not To Pea: The Black-Eyed Pea To Pea Or Not To Pea: The Black-Eyed Pea   The black-eyed pea or black-eyed bean is a legume grown around the world for its medium-sized, edible bean. It is a subspecies of the cowpea, an Old World plant domesticated in Africa, and is sometimes simply called a cowpea. Black-eyed peas (Vigna unguiculata) are a […]
Blog The 3 Letter Magical Name! Pie! The 3 Letter Magical Name! Pie! The Ancient Egyptians created the first example of what we know as pies today. Later on, closer to the 5th Century BC, the Ancient Greeks were believed to invent pie pastry as it is mentioned in the plays of the writer Aristophanes and it was possible to work as […]
Blog Dance, Drum, Community, Food, Pride… Introducing the Pow Wow! Dance, Drum, Community, Food, Pride………Introducing the Pow Wow  How the Powwow Began The modern powwow and many styles of contemporary powwow dancing have their roots in the historic warrior societies of the Southern and Northern Plains. Over time, these dances, ceremonies, and gatherings have evolved from formal, tribal-based ceremonies into modern-day intertribal celebrations of culture, […]
Blog A Place Worth a Visit: Swannanoa Palace in Virginia A Place Worth a Visit: Swannanoa Palace In Virginia Swannanoa is an Italian Renaissance Revival villa built in 1912 by millionaire and philanthropist James H. Dooley (1841–1922) above Rockfish Gap on the border of northern Nelson County and Augusta County, Virginia, in the US. It is partially based on buildings in the Villa Medici, Rome. […]
Blog What A Wonderful Custom: Gift Giving! What A Wonderful Custom: Gift Giving!  Gift wrapping is the act of enclosing a gift in some sort of material. Wrapping paper is a kind of paper designed for gift wrapping. An alternative to gift wrapping is using a gift box or bag. A wrapped or boxed gift may be held closed with ribbon and […]
Blog A Day To Talk About: December 21st! A Day To Talk About: December 21st!   Let’s talk about December 21, as some consider it the most magical time of the year.  Lots of wedding and engagements happen on this day of the year.   Dec. 21: The Winter Solstice Explained: For northern latitudes, the solstice marks the beginning of winter, but ancient […]
Blog Surprise! Native American Food Helped Today’s Menu! Order Please! Surprise!  Native American Food Helped Today’s Menu! Order Please! From acorn bread to fry bread, succotash to beef stew, Native American cuisine has been a staple in homes across America for centuries. Today, these traditional dishes are still consumed in homes and restaurants throughout the country, some stick to the classic recipes, and some put […]
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Blog ABC It is Easy As 1,2,3…May I present our Calendar? December is Our Star! ABC It is Easy As 1,2,3……May I present our Calendar? December Is Our Star!  Have you ever wondered, “How did the months of the year get their names?” The months’ names reflect a mix of gods, goddesses, rulers, and numbers. Discover how our calendar developed into what it is today. How Our Calendar Came to […]
Blog Who Would Like to Raise Your Hand and Be First? Yes, Virginia! Who Would Like to Raise Your Hand and Be First?  Yes, Virginia!  The first successful Electric Streetcar was invented in 1888. Our list of impressive things invented in Virginia begins with the first electric streetcar. After 74 attempts around the world to create a proper electric trolley railway system, we finally nailed it in Richmond. […]
Blog When You Think Of Fall You Think Of Apples! Yum! When You Think Of Fall You Think Of Apples! Yum! An apple is a round, edible fruit produced by an apple tree (Malus domestica). Apple trees are cultivated worldwide and are the most widely grown species in the genus Malus. The tree originated in Central Asia, where its wild ancestor, Malus sieversii, is still found. […]
Blog Warning! Do Not Take This Ride Share On or Near Halloween! Warning! Do Not Take This Ride Share On or Near Halloween! The Legend of Sleepy Hollow resurfaces every year around Halloween. Washington Irving’s 1820 tale of a headless horseman who terrorizes the real-life village of Sleepy Hollow is considered one of America’s first ghost stories—and one of its scariest. But Irving didn’t invent the idea […]
Blog Quote The Raven “Nevermore, Nevermore” Quote The Raven  “Nevermore, Nevermore”   Edgar Allan Poe (né Edgar Poe; January 19, 1809 – October 7, 1849) was an American writer, poet, editor, and literary critic who is best known for his poetry and short stories, particularly his tales of mystery and the macabre. He is widely regarded as a central figure of […]
Blog I Will Order A Stake, Please: Richmond’s Vampire! I Will Order A Stake, Please: Richmond’s Vampire! The Richmond Vampire (also called locally the Hollywood Vampire) is a recent urban legend from Richmond, Virginia. Local residents claim that the mausoleum of W. W. Pool (Dated 1913) in Hollywood Cemetery holds the remains of a vampire. Supposedly Pool was run out of England in the […]
Blog It Will Shake Your Nerves and Rattle Your Brain: Virginia Haunted Church Hill Tunnel! It Will Shake Your Nerves and Rattle Your Brain: Virginia Haunted Church Hill Tunnel! All aboard! Visit the haunted C&O Church Hill Tunnel in Richmond. Tunnels and superstition seem to go hand-in-hand. There are many people who feel a sense of foreboding when entering a tunnel. Perhaps it’s the absence of light or the feeling […]
Blog The Almanac You May Not Know! Part Two The Almanac You May Not Know!  Part Two Dog Days of Summer: The “Dog Days” of summer are from July 3 to August 11 each year. They’re usually the hottest and most unbearable days of the season. We often hear about the “Dog Days” of summer, but few know where the expression originated. Some think […]
Blog The Almanac You May Not Know! Part One The Almanac You May Not Know!  Part One Ember Days: The name is derived from the Latin quattuor tempora, meaning “Four Times” or “Four Seasons.” The specific themes for each Ember Week of the year are as follows: Spring: the Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday after Ash Wednesday, to give thanks for the rebirth of nature […]
Blog Let Me Tell You All A Story About A Man Named Doc! Let Me Tell You All A Story About A Man Named Doc! Let me tell you a story about a man name Doc!  I love the Wild West legends and my favorite is the notorious Doc Holliday!  He had a bad rap to say the least!  But what I love about him is he was […]
Blog High Five for Hydrangeas! High Five for Hydrangeas!   If you were to come and visit me, you would notice several colors of Hydrangeas in my yard.  For some reason I am in love with this plant! The word origin of hydrangea comes from the Greek words for water, hydros and jar, angos because some species are quite water […]
Blog Working in the Coal Mines: Going Down, Down! Working in the Coal Mines:  Going Down, Down! Before it was a federal holiday, Labor Day was recognized by labor activists and individual states. After municipal ordinances were passed in 1885 and 1886, a movement developed to secure state legislation. New York was the first state to introduce a bill, but Oregon was the first […]

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