New Albemarle Areas on the National Register of Historic Places

The Southern Albemarle Rural Historic District has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places as of this month. It is the largest Historic District in the eastern United States, comprising 83,627 acres which contain 2,169 historic buildings, structures, sites, or objects, created in the period from 1729 to 1955.

In addition, the Martha Jefferson Neighborhood District, containing 118 historic buildings and structures, and Carr's Hill, the University of Virginia President's House, have also been added to the list.

Dec. 15, 10:30 am - Book Signing at New Dominion Bookshop

Hi, all -- I'll be at the New Dominion Bookshop for one hour (or more if people keep buying books!) on Saturday. The Guide is a great gift for Christmas, especially if it's dedicated to that special person! See you there ...

Virginia Festival of the Book, March 2008

I'm very excited! I just found out that I will be a participant in the Virginia Festival of the Book this coming spring. I'll be on a panel of authors talking about writing travel books. More details will be forthcoming on the Festival's website at http://www.vabook.org/.