June 2020
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Some Like It Hot
It's solstice time, the longest day of the year. With the sun at its highest, we enter the so-called dog days of sum-mer when the dog star or Sirius rises at th…
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Scotch Eggs - Kitchen Philosophy
Whether you are heading to the races or enjoying an afternoon in our gorgeous Virginia countryside a well stocked picnic basket is alway a great idea. You need…
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Salamander Resort Reopens
The renowned Salamander Resort & Spa is once again welcoming guests as part of the State of Virginia's phased re-opening. The resort is located on 340 picturesq…
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Rosser Conway Iden
Rosser Conway Iden of Aldie, Virginia, passed away on May 5, 2020, at the age of 88. He was the son of the late Dr. and Mrs. George William Iden of the…
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Now Showing: Middleburg Virtual Cinema
The Middleburg Film Festival recently launched the Middleburg Virtual Cinema – offering the opportunity to see first-run (and first-rate) films in the comfort o…
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My Two Cents about How to Change the World
Loose change. We all have it lying around, under-seat cushions, in a junk drawer, or maybe even in the ashtray in our car, but most people have no idea how…
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Middleburg Eccentric June 2020, Volume 17 Issue 3
THIS MONTH IN THE ECCENTRIC: THIS MONTH IN THE ECCENTRIC: Salamander Resort Reopens, Fondest Farewell to Casanova Hunt, Backyard Barbecues, Colony Cocktails,…
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Letters - Re News of Note & JK Community Farm
I have only once before submitted (10-10-17 Letter to the Editor) and you published my response to an article in the Middleburg Eccentric dating back to Sept.…
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Letter to the Editor - Fueled Farm Brewery Concerns
Middleburg—when is enough enough? The precious countryside surrounding your town is at risk of becoming an outright bar zone, full of weekenders coming out to d…
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Letter From the Plains
On March 9, 2020 I was privileged to listen to the Director of the National Drug Control Policy (the “Drug Tsar” by another name), James Carroll, and his…
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Innovative STEM Curriculum Makes Highland School’s Distance Learning a Success
At Highland School – a PK-12 independent school in Warrenton, Virginia – the sudden pivot to distance learning in March was virtually seamless. Highland’s…
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Have A Nice Bidet - Sincerely me
W hen my Grandmother passed decades ago, we found an entire closet full of toilet paper when cleaning out her home. We used the inherited stash for many years…
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George Floyd
On March 25th, a white police officer knelt on George Floyd's neck for nearly 9 minutes during an arrest, which led to his tragic death. Three fellow officers d…
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Garcia Grisman Music Series
In 1991, the landmark Garcia/Grisman was released on mandolinist David Grisman's Acoustic label. Grisman has been a key player on several of the Grateful Dead's…
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Fondest Farewell to Casanova Hunt 1909-2020
Casanova Hunt was ev-erything I dreamed about as a kid grow-ing up horse-crazy on the outskirts of Philadelphia. Thanks to the late Gretchen B. Stephens, MFH, a…
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Elizabeth Ruth Douglas (Betty)
Elizabeth Ruth Douglas (Betty) was born August 28, 1949 in Washington D.C., though if asked would have clearly stated that Marshall was her home. She was the…
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Dishes Done Right
I have been a wife for ten years and a mother for 16 months. I am not a stranger to caring for my family, but now the household under my care includes my husban…
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Coping physically and mentally during challenging times
W hat is one thing that you can do right now to improve your overall health? Regular exercise, specifically aerobic exercise. The good news is you can start…
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Colony Cocktails
You never plan on a global pandemic land-ing in the middle of your business's launch but that is exactly what happened to Jessica and Philip Miller. Af-ter thre…
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COVID, Fear and “Fundamental Transformation” - RED
COVID 19 presents a serious public health menace to our nation, but the fear instilled by our “leaders” and the media seems intentional and without…