Along the Appomattox at Charley’s Waterfront Café

After the battles at Sailor’s Creek, Robert E. Lee and what was left of his Confederate forces aimed for Farmville, Virginia. Farmville with its population of 1,500 prospered on tobacco and served as the location of a major hospital with 1,200 beds. The South Side Railroad entered Farmville from the East, bringing with it supply…

A True Hometown Southern Kitchen

The town of New Market is well worth the time to explore. Not only are there quaint shops and a few museums to stroll through, but plenty of restaurants to satisfy one’s appetite. Southern Kitchen Restaurant was founded in 1955 and remains family-owned, serving up their wholesome country fixin’s to historic New Market. Open seven…

Tim’s II on the Potomac

There are a multitude of places to eat in Fredericksburg. One in the historic district even pays homage to John Washington by hanging a portrait of him in the dining hall (FoodE on Princess Anne Street). But if you’re looking for an obscure, local dine-in experience with a light dose of historical context, I’d recommend…