August 2003 issue

Read this issue

Virginia Living’s cover story explores the Commonwealth’s beaches and a wide variety of beach sports, from kayaking to kite boarding. Discover Virginia-made yachts, and learn about the life of a Virginia Beach surfer. Compare 18th-century beauty regimens in Colonial Williamsburg to modern routines, and celebrate the Bard at a performance at Staunton’s Blackfriars playhouse. From Fairy Stone State Park to moss gardens, the August issue celebrates the organic beauty of Virginia’s natural settings—and so much more.