Category: Charlottesville

  • Wildflower Meadow in McIntire Park East

    Wildflower Meadow in McIntire Park East

    Looking forward to the butterflies – Hope the meadow and trail will open soon! In reading the Charlottesville Tomorrow article, I was delighted to see that the Overall Park design for McIntire Park East includes a wildflower meadow with a trail loop.   Wonderful! In the years to come, our new meadow will attract many visitors…

  • Charlottesville – the perfect PLACE to stay active as you age

    Charlottesville – the perfect PLACE to stay active as you age

    We have so many opportunities right here in Charlottesville to stay active and engaged! Many retirees-to-be now look forward to spending the next 20 or more years actively engaged in living. Here are some activities retirees dedicated to active aging may enjoy: … Continue reading … 5 Ways to Stay Active as You Age –…

  • Happiest Cities in America – Charlottesville is our PLACE!

    Happiest Cities in America – Charlottesville is our PLACE!

    Well, I am not surprised! Charlottesville, Virginia, is the happiest city in America, according to the study. via Happiest Cities in America – Unhappiest Cities in America – Good Housekeeping.

  • Anna is finding her PLACE in Charlottesville

    Anna is finding her PLACE in Charlottesville

    We enjoyed reading her prize-winning nonfiction story for the WriterHouse / C-ville Weekly contest! Anna Hennigan Though she’s only 16 years old, youth category winner Anna Hennigan is no stranger to storytelling. “My parents used to read to me before I could talk, and when I was two or three I started babbling stories to…

  • Loom Knitting – Good for the brain? -for the Spirit? -for the Community?

    Loom Knitting – Good for the brain? -for the Spirit? -for the Community?

    Brain-fitness articles often recommend learning a new skill such as knitting.   This sounded like a great transition from my primary focus on Weaving the Web for the  last 20 years (weaving is weaving – right?) until I discovered that even though I had started learning to knit as a teen, I was still hopelessly inept.  Regulating the…

  • We enjoyed the Festival of Cultures – C’ville is such an interesting PLACE!

    The day began early with food trucks arriving, volunteers helping set up tents and tables, and participants preparing for a full day of community celebration. Soon the park would fill up with visitors enjoying the cultural exhibits, resource agencies, performances, artisan vendors and the children’s crafts. via June Newsletter from Festival of Cultures.