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June 2010 issue
Newest First Oldest First
Stroke by Stroke
A midlife dive into the rigors of distance swimming.
Sep 10, 2010 by Caroline Kettlewell in Sporting
Revenge of the Charming Brown Plaid!
The Prince of Wales check is back, chaps
Aug 27, 2010 by Christine Stoddard in My Virginia
Bonus Strokes
Top-level croquet is civilized, yes? No! Here’s a primer on the quirky game and an interview with world-class player Doug Grimsley.
Aug 25, 2010 by Sara Jackson in Sporting
Lee Baskerville
Mr. Dodo and the Rototiller
What to do with an ailing peregrine falcon, or an injured white-tailed deer? Take it to the Wildlife Center of Virginia, one of the world’s leading research and training hospitals for veterinary medicine. Watch those talons!
Jun 21, 2010 by Caroline Kettlewell in Nature
Robb Scharetg
Groove Man
When not hanging with friends, William “Pooh” Johnston can be found playing viola or blues guitar, composing soundtracks, cooking and raising oysters near his historic Eastern Shore home.
Jun 17, 2010 by Ned Oldham in At Large (1 Comments)
Robb Scharetg
Striking Power
Naval Air Station Oceana is one of America’s largest and most important military installations. Half of the U.S. Navy’s tactical aircraft are located at Oceana, where scores of pilots daily take to the sky to maintain a state of “combat readiness.”
Jun 10, 2010 by Ben Swenson in At Large
Robert Meganck
Little Suckers
Know your blood-sucking parasites.
Jun 8, 2010 by Christine Ennulat in Nature
A Thrilling Obsession
Art collector Jane Joel Knox describes her early forays into collecting local art, visits to New York City and London galleries, overseas research, and the “terrifying” process of bidding at the premier auction houses.
Jun 3, 2010 by Jane Joel Knox in Arts
Creative Explosion
Minds Wide Open is a statewide extravaganza aimed at promoting the arts. With more than 630 separate events, there is plenty to see.
May 25, 2010 by Christine Ennulat in Arts
Wild Emotion
Sculptor Diana Reuter-Twining specializes in bronze works that reflect the “beauty, mystery and grace” of the animal world.
May 21, 2010 by Lisa Antonelli Bacon in Arts (1 Comments)
Kip Dawkins
Berry Unlikely
Sweet twists on the simplest summer fruits.
May 20, 2010 by Christine Ennulat | Food styling by J Frank in Eat in
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)
Michael J.N. Bowles
Pigs Gone Wild
You wouldn’t expect to find a destination restaurant on a lonely stretch of highway in southwestern Virginia, but Cuz’s has been pleasing coal barons and college students with its “uptown” cuisine—and zany porcine décor—for 31 years.
May 6, 2010 by Joe Tennis in Dine out
Michael J.N. Bowles
A Different World
Burke's Garden, in southwestern Virginia, pop. 300, lies in a beautiful, isolated, high-altitude valley with no post office, cell phone service or cable, and a harsh climate. As one resident says, "Something unpredictable could happen at any time."
May 6, 2010 by Joe Tennis in At Large (5 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
Roger Foley
Cast-Iron Beauty
Once spurned by discriminating gardeners for being “too easy,” sturdy daylilies are enjoying a surge of popularity thanks to new “everblooming” varieties.
Apr 29, 2010 by Paula Steers Brown in Outside
Cade Martin
Piedmont Maverick
Sandy Lerner likes pushing boundaries. She made a fortune in the male-dominated high-tech industry, started a grunge cosmetics line, rescued Jane Austen’s brother’s house in England. Now at Ayrshire Farm, this strong-willed entrepreneur promotes sustainable farming.
Apr 29, 2010 by Suzanne Gannon in At Large (2 Comments)