June 2010 issue

Stroke by Stroke

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 10:00:00 GMT

A midlife dive into the rigors of distance swimming.

Saving the Shade

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:41:38 GMT

A treetop gambit by Shenandoah Greens

Revenge of the Charming Brown Plaid!

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMT

The Prince of Wales check is back, chaps

Bonus Strokes

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:25:34 GMT

Top-level croquet is civilized, yes? No! Here’s a primer on the quirky game and an interview with world-class player Doug Grimsley.

Mr. Dodo and the Rototiller

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 15:30:03 GMT

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!

Groove Man

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 11:37:34 GMT

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.

Striking Power

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 16:07:58 GMT

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.”

Little Suckers

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 19:55:07 GMT

Know your blood-sucking parasites.

A Thrilling Obsession

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 20:45:05 GMT

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.

Creative Explosion

Tue, 25 May 2010 15:18:00 GMT

Minds Wide Open is a statewide extravaganza aimed at promoting the arts. With more than 630 separate events, there is plenty to see.

Wild Emotion

Fri, 21 May 2010 17:50:23 GMT

Sculptor Diana Reuter-Twining specializes in bronze works that reflect the “beauty, mystery and grace” of the animal world.

Berry Unlikely

Thu, 20 May 2010 16:26:20 GMT

Sweet twists on the simplest summer fruits.

Grand, with Sand

Thu, 13 May 2010 16:27:28 GMT

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.

Pigs Gone Wild

Thu, 06 May 2010 20:25:36 GMT

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.