Archive for March, 2008

Avoid Traffic and Know What To Expect

March 25th 2008 by Kelly in Technology 0

Dash Navigation will begin selling 2-way navigation systems this week to create a network for drivers to navigate and avoid high traffic areas and to help estimate their trip time. The dash navigation system is a $599 GPS unit, that will be placed on the drivers dash and will communicate with other drivers on […]

Take Your Dog to Play

March 24th 2008 by Kelly in Charlottesville 1

Now that the weather might be getting warmer(snow was predicted in today’s forecast) going to the Dog Park is possible again. You can take your dog to the dog park all year, but now it will start getting crowded again. It’s great that Charlottesville created so many places for dogs to play (Darden, […]

UVA Grads Stay in Charlottesville

March 24th 2008 by Kelly in UVA 0

NBC29 reported that as much as 10% of UVA grads stay in Charlottesville after graduation. Their reasons for staying don’t seem that different than mine: the mountains, James River, concert venues, etc. In an interview by NBC 29 Kyle Matous said “There aren’t a whole lot of people who go to UVA […]

The Box, Round 2

March 24th 2008 by Kelly in Restaurant 2

I tried The Box again this weekend. I went at 7 on Saturday night and there were still 3 tables available even though I decided to sit at the bar. Somehow the menu looks different now then from the opening, it seems like they’ve already taken a few menu items off of […]

Bull Riding at the JPJ and Nascar

March 20th 2008 by Kelly in Local Event 1

Next weekend will be the first time that the Professional Bull Riders will come to the JPJ for an Invitational. Not to be confused with a rodeo the PBR(Professional Bull Riders) is a different competitive group and a fast growing one. The Riders will make a one night stop on March 29th. […]

My Experience at The Local

March 19th 2008 by Kelly in Charlottesville, Restaurant, Restaurant Opening 0

I finally made it to The Local, only 5 days after the opening. I tried to go on Friday night but the crowd was overwhelming and I’m not a big fan of having to wait for a table. We got there at about 9 on a Tuesday night, so the dinner rush was […]

Vinegar Hill- Discussion with a Writer

March 18th 2008 by Kelly in Charlottesville, Local Event 1

Barlow Jacobs, writer, actor and producer of Zack Godshall’s Low and Behold will lead a discussion after a screening of the newly released film. The viewing will be at 7 at the Vinegar Hill Theater on Monday March 24th. One of the first films that showcased Barlow Jacobs was Monkey Bars where he […]

Rate My Cop

March 18th 2008 by Kelly in Charlottesville 0

A Culver City, CA couple launched a new website, RateMyCop.com, geared to help people voice their opinion about policemen. The site is organized by city and state and their database has over 120,000 policemen and over 1,000 departments nationwide. The site launched a few weeks ago, but upon visiting it today I […]

Terri Irwin’s plans for the Australia Zoo

March 17th 2008 by Kelly in Real Estate 2

Terri Irwin, the late Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin’s widow, might be planning to sell the Australia Zoo. The 100 million dollar sale to Animal Planet would transform the park into a Disney-styled theme park. After starting the Australia Zoo and working there for 32 years, Bob Irwin, Steve’s father quit. Bob Irwin […]

Opt Home Takes A Different Approach for Advertising

March 14th 2008 by Kelly in Real Estate 4

This picture made me laugh out loud. I think it’s everyone’s nightmare when they start looking for a Real Estate Agent. The ad for Opt Home is running in Boston Magazine, Boston Globe and on the Zillow Website. The company claims to find you the perfect agent based on credentials, ethics, […]