Finally my shipment of  Nicaragua Segovia is finally in ! I’ve had many a customer asking for these  for months.    Shade grown, Certified organic and Fair Trade.  These beans are grown in the Segovia region of Nicaragua by members of the PRODECOOP, a cooperative of over 2000 families.  This is gooood clean coffee with medium body and sweet finish – hints of chocolate and cherry.
PRODECOOP was established in 1993 to promote organic farming techniques, integrated systems of production, conservation of natural resources and economic diversification among its member.   In 2004 …

Wow, what a surprise to see Susan Bartholomew Williams in Culpeper !   Susan  was the USA’s triathlon Bronze Medalist at the 2004 Athens Olympics. When I first found out that Susan would be racing in Culpeper   I couldn’t help thinking when we first met years ago. …maybe 6 years ago  .. In any case it was before she was picked for the US Olympic Team to Athens .   Our daughter, Caren had just graduated from Culpeper County HS and we decided to take our first ever Carnival Cruise …

Smiling athletes eagerly await the start
WOW, over 35 Culpeper residents will storm through Mountain Run Lake park in Culpeper, VA, Sunday Morning to compete in the 5th Annual Culpeper Sprint triathlon produced by Setup Events. The number of total athletes has exceeded 700, all charity slots have been sold out.   This year there is only one event in Culpeper.  Setup events dropped the sprint tri in June.  This will be event # 12 of 21 events, halfway through the season all !!
Athletes will start with a 750 m swim in …

It’s Triathlon Season!! Get going, go strong , go far !! As many of you know, my commitment to the sport of triathlon is nothing new . I choose carefully the events I do. They should be USAT Sanctioned events. That way I know all safety measures have been taken to assure athletes are looked out for. No athlete is ever 100% risk free going into these competitions. …ok I digress a bit – by the same token, I choose carefully how …

Janette and Marcel
We are all sad to see Marcel and Janette leave Culpeper. They have been a tremendous asset to our area and will be dearly missed.  Work calls overseas for Marcel and we wish them both the best of luck . Good thing Marcel’s job involves much traveling…expect to see this cute couple back in the “Old Dominion” many times..with a trail of local bikers drafting behind them :)     I know I am going to polish up my skills so I can keep up with  Janette one day……We usually …