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Ann Wright
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The History of Afton Mountain
From pre-time to I-64
Sep 21, 2011 by Ann Wright in History (1 Comments)
Afton: Mountain, Myth, Legend
Crossing Afton Mountain is like crossing the Mississippi, a divide between the east and west of Virginia.
Sep 19, 2011 by Ann Wright in History
A Twist on Tradition
A new Shingle Style home in Virginia Beach isn’t quite what it seems. The exterior, with its rustic, unpainted shingles, is a touch of waterfront classic—but the interior is open and bright and surprisingly contemporary.
Jun 17, 2011 by Ann Wright in Home & Garden
Winter Bloomer
There's no better plant for the cold months than our friends, the camellias.
Jan 28, 2011 by Ann Wright in Outside
Tidewater Classic
Remembering architect Lewis A. Rightmier
Jan 20, 2011 by Ann Wright in Home & Garden
Contemporary Revival
The Virginia Beach house Shibui still echoes with the touch of architect Lewis Rightmier.
Jan 19, 2011 by Ann Wright in Inside
Mark Atkinson
Grand, with Sand
The Cooke-Royster “cottage,” on the North End of Virginia Beach, has been a landmark for strollers and sailors for almost 100 years. A meticulous renovation has readied this expansive Arts and Crafts-style house for another century.
May 13, 2010 by Ann Wright in Inside (1 Comments)
Catey Owen
A Perfect Fit
Twenty years ago, Sara McCaleb Baldwin started making classical motif mosaics. Today, New Ravenna Mosaics produces a luxury product sought by America’s top architects and interior designers.
May 5, 2010 by Ann Wright in Arts
Kip Dawkins
What’s New Is Old Again
Compass Pointe is a rustic—and Romanesque—house on the water in Virginia Beach. Photography by Kip Dawkins • Styling by Bill Sorrell
Sep 23, 2009 by Ann Wright in Inside
Presidential Frame
Sherwood Forest, the longest frame house in America, was owned by the country’s 10th president, John Tyler. Today, the former president’s grandson Harrison Tyler and his wife, Payne, live in the house, having meticulously restored it to its 19th-century glory. Photography by Adam Ewing • Styling by Bill Sorrell
Sep 22, 2009 by Ann Wright in Inside
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Master Plants
The Beautiful Gardens program is designed to spur economic growth in southern Virginia through the discovery and promotion of new plant varieties. The first offspring—nine well-tested hybrids—are now hitting the market. By Ann Wright
Jun 5, 2009 by Ann Wright in Outside