by admin | Dec 5, 2018 | Things to Do
Oh what a wonderful time of year it is. For many of us, we wait all year long to see the first signs of Christmas, and our hearts feel full when we see people decorating their homes and trees with decorations and colorful lights. Growing up, going to look at Christmas...
by admin | Oct 15, 2018 | History
I have a lot to write about, so I don’t know where to begin! As 2010 winds down, I’m looking back at some of the extraordinary things that have happened at the Holladay House– receptions, events, 1500 costumed kids filling Main Street for Halloween, the Christmas...
by admin | Oct 15, 2018 | History
I used to joust with my college room-mate over a game of chess. We played for different reasons. For him, it was an intellectual challenge of strategy, an opportunity to demonstrate how victory (and bragging rights) could be secured through reason and endurance. For...
by admin | Oct 15, 2018 | History, Our Stories
For those of you looking to put your Halloween celebration on steroids (or just enjoy the spine-tingling effects of the Unexplained), you’ll want to take note. Gordonsville’s Exchange Hotel is billed, according to A&E “History Channel”, as #15 on their “TOP 100...
by admin | Oct 15, 2018 | Bed & Breakfast, Local Vendors, Our Stories, Recipes
Except for Rachel Ray, you generally won’t find celebrity chefs expounding on the nuances of good bacon-frying technique. In fact, many folks probably remember learning how to cook bacon about the same time they learned how to boil water. Remove the battery from the...
