From Galileo to Your Backyard: The Evolution of Thermometers

Michael EckertIssue 106, Lake Anna Weather, The Breeze™ 2024 Leave a Comment

Weather instruments are the tools a meteorologist uses to sample the many different aspects of the atmosphere. Some instruments like thermometers and wind vanes are widely known, but there are others that are not. Most of our instruments date back to ancient Greece. The word “metron” means, “to measure” in Greek. That’s where we get the “meter” part of many …

Give Us Your Best Shot

Jen BaileyBest Shot Photos, Issue 106, The Breeze™, The Breeze™ 2024 Leave a Comment

Thank you to all of our supporters for submitting your favorite photos of Lake Anna! Jen BaileyHi! I’m Jennifer Bailey and I partner with entrepreneurs who have massive ideas that could change the world. Most marketing is meaningless. Filled with empty promises, its only job is to bring in new traffic, new leads, and new customers. But I’ve drawn a line in the sand, …

“Back to School” Retirement

Jim McCoyAll Articles, Issue 106, Jim McCoy, Lake Anna Retirement, The Breeze™, The Breeze™ 2024, Writers Leave a Comment

My wife and I retired in 2018 and moved to Lake Anna full-time in 2020. Our retired life at Lake Anna has far exceeded our expectations and we could not imagine living anywhere else. We’re not the only ones. Since moving to Lake Anna, my sister has bought a home here and lives at Lake Anna part-time, my brother-in-law and …

Beau’s Perspective: The Terrible Go Away Boxes

Jim McCoyBeau's Perspective, Issue 106, Jim McCoy, Pets of Lake Anna, The Breeze™, The Breeze™ 2024 Leave a Comment

Woof! I don’t like it when my two-legged pack-mom and pack-dad leave me. We are a pack, for crying out loud, and packs stick together, right? Don’t get me wrong, sometimes they take me with them, but other times they leave me at home – all by myself. They always say “We’ll be right back” and give me a treat, …

Igniting Value: Fiery Investments Into Lake Anna Homes

Bill SiewertAll Articles, Bill Siewart, Issue 106, Lake Anna Living, Lake Anna Real Estate, The Breeze™, The Breeze™ 2024 Leave a Comment

Fire has long been revered for its primal allure and practical utility, and incorporating it into outdoor spaces can significantly elevate a property’s value proposition. Whether it’s a charming firepit or an elegant fireplace, these features not only enhance aesthetics but also create an inviting ambiance that resonates with prospective buyers. Beyond their enchanting glow and cozy warmth, firepits serve …

Assessing Business Viability: Is Lake Anna’s Market Volume and Demand Sufficient for Success?

Jen BaileyAll Articles, Business, Business Briefs, Issue 106, The Breeze™, The Breeze™ 2024 Leave a Comment

It’s undeniable: the Lake Anna region is booming. Major developments in Louisa and Spotsylvania Counties have set the stage for an unprecedented wave of growth and opportunity in the region.Whether we like it or not, our beloved lake lifestyle is and will continue to witness a surge in both tourism and residential expansion. As new infrastructure projects take shape and …

Keeping it Real: From Digesting Rates to Diving In

Tiffany HazelwoodEditorial, Featured, Issue 106, Lake Anna Real Estate, The Breeze™, The Breeze™ 2024, Tiffany Hazlewood Leave a Comment

Maybe we just needed a minute… rates didn’t get historically high, they just got higher than what we got used to, causing this “all-of-a-sudden” perception of housing unaffordability, when in reality, things were just balancing themselves back out. Or were they? The Federal Reserve Members (the stuffed shirts we call ‘The Feds’) are faced with a delicate do-si-do of balancing …

The Flatwaters: Gardening is for the Birds

Jennifer ChristianAll Articles, Funnies, Issue 106, Lake Anna Laughs, The Breeze™, The Breeze™ 2024, The Flatwaters Leave a Comment

Jennifer Christian is a Lake Anna watercolor artist and designer. Jennifer ChristianJennifer Christian is a Lake Anna watercolor artist and designer. Coming from the Detroit area in early 2019, she fell in love with the natural beauty of the lake and surrounding fields and forests. Much of her artwork looks to capture the essence of the lake and its surroundings. …

Journalists are Historians; Locals Should Support Independent Journalism

Jen BaileyAll Articles, Issue 106, Letter from the Editor, The Breeze™, The Breeze™ 2024 Leave a Comment

We had an award winning newspaper in College: ‘The Renegade Rip.’ Then, it was a real newspaper.Before I graduated and moved across the country, the college announced that Cathy… our professor… the woman that held the newspaper together, pushed us to excellence, and taught us everything we knew… was going to be replaced due to budget cuts. It didn’t just …