Culpeper Fest 2010 Warbirds Takeoff

Davis Street Culpeper VA - APA's Top 10 "Great Streets" of 2011

Lake Pelham - History with a View

Lake Pelham in Culpeper Virginia, named after  John Pelham who served under J.E.B. Stuart in the American Civil War. Pelham fought in many battles as a feared and respected artillery man. He was known for revolutionizing the use of horses and artillery together. Among the battles that he fought were The First Battle of Bull Run, Battle of Antietam, and the Battle of Kelly's Ford. He was mortally injured at the Battle of Kelly's Ford and later passed away at a house on Main Street in Culpeper Virginia.

Lake Pelham is 255 acres with ample access via a public boat ramp. The Lake is owned by the Town of Culpeper where fishing and boat licenses may be purchased. Fishing is especially good in the lake for catfish and large mouth bass. Just ask the Bald Eagles and Hawks as you picture them diving for dinner. The scenery is peaceful and air is fresh making a trip to the lake most enjoyable.

Sleepy Hallow Hut? Culpeper VA

The sleepy hut comes alive with the look of two eyes, a nose, and jagged dark teeth in a reflection giving the impression of an erie smile. Just in time for Halloween!!!

The image is a glimpse of the quiet beauty along one of the Culpeper water way shorelines. The leaves will change soon and the shorelines will be full of vibrant fall colors. Trees of the Northern Piedmont include some of the most colorful Birch, Oak, Maples, and Fruit varieties.

Lightening Fast Bees caught on on camera - Culpeper Bee Hive

Went fishing this morning and as we parked we noticed big Bee's flying in and out of this tree. Needless to say we moved the car and parked a good distance from the tree. Later as we were leaving, I eased near the tree to capture this with a telephoto lens. The setting on the camera allowed the photo to capture the light of the bees departing and taking off from the nest. It is hard to say how big this bee hive is. As you can see the tree is hollow and the bees were traveling in and out of the hollow area. Another day in Culpeper.

Culpeper Earthquake - Levy Building Demolition

The Historic Levy Building is in the process of being torn down. The building was condemned by the Town of Culpeper this week. Main and Davis streets are closed as contractors begin the demolition. Timing is critical as hurricane Irene is approaching in the next 24 - 48 hours. The facade has been a classic building front along Main Street in Culpeper giving the town a quaint small town look. Main and Davis Streets were fortunate that this is one of the few classic structures that did not survive the 5.8 magnitude earthquake on Tuesday of this week. The demolition process is also expedited because main street is a primary traffic route thru town. The route is deemed unsafe in front of the building until it is removed.

Culpeper Earthquake 2011 Cleanup

The Earthquake in Culpeper yesterday has taken on new urgency. Category 3 - 4 Hurricane Irene is bearing down on the east coast expected to arrive later in the week in Culpeper. Repairs or temporary repairs are an urgency in order to protect property from further damage. A worker takes a moment to rest as he prepared to remove one of the 2 quake damaged chimneys at the Depot in downtown Culpeper today.

Earthquake in Culpeper

Culpeper Virginia experienced a 5.8 Richter Scale Earthquake today. The building is one of those that sustained damage. Most of the downtown streets are blocked off by authorities in order to inspect the buildings for damage. It is said that the historic St. Stephens Church sustained some damage as well as several of the older buildings and residences in downtown Culpeper. Washington Fox News Channel 5 was on hand this afternoon interviewing local residents and covering the damage.

Culpeper International & Sprint Triathlon 2011

The picture says it all. This is the beginning of the Culpeper Sprint Triathlon July 30th 2011. The race expanded this year to add the International length on Saturday to make it a full weekend of racing in Culpeper. Unofficially over 800 Triathletes this year.
Both the Saturday and Sunday races were well attended. The views alone for the bike and run are worth the trip. Culpeper County is one of the most picturesque areas in the world. The setting is approximately 80 miles outside of Washington DC in the famous and historic Virginia Piedmont. Triathletes come from around the country and "Dare to Tri" in Culpeper. Setup Events is the race organizer and runs an excellent well organized race. The stay in the Town of Culpeper is comfortable with many world class restaurants to enjoy before or after the race.

Fourth of July Culpeper

The Town of Culpeper celebrates the 4th of July with a style that our forefathers would be proud of. Beginning with the Freedom 5K in the morning to the parade thru the middle of town later in the day. The events are well planned with the traditional fireworks at Yowell Meadow Park to bring the celebration to a grand finale at dusk. The bridge pictured is located at Yowell Meadow Park. One of my favorite 4th of July scenes.