It’s a classic Virginia summer on the pages of the June 2011 issue of Virginia Living. We conjure the quintessential Southern picnic complete with fried chicken and deviled eggs (caution – there are no “lite” dishes here), and travel the state to find your favorite down-home diners: from Arlington to Franklin, it is our tribute to the greasy spoons that for years have delivered hospitality and food that satisfies. Also, a compelling photo essay of an endangered species—the watermen of the Chesapeake Bay—by Glen McClure and a visit to Wythe Raceway in Rural Retreat for a look at dirt track racing and its devotees. Also inside: former Atlanta Braves’ relief pitcher Billy Wagner; printmaker Tanja Softic; an interview with Virginia Beach developer Bruce Thompson; the esoteric sport of fencing; adventurer Sean Burch; indigenous spa treatments and more.
Anytime is the perfect time to visit Colonial Williamsburg, but it can’t be fun to work as an historical interpreter in the summer, toiling outside in the humidity under all those pre-revolutionary clothes! more »
Jul 1, 2011 by Christine Stoddard in History
A spill into icy water can spoil an afternoon sail. more »
Jun 28, 2011 by Clarke C. Jones in Sporting
A retired judge takes a decidedly light look at his life on the bench. more »
Jun 23, 2011 by Bill Glose in Arts & Events
Canine-inspired style worthy of the honor “Best in Show.” more »
Jun 23, 2011 by Julie Vanden-Bosch | Neely Barnwell Dykshorn in Arts
Virginia Aquarium's Spotted Eagle Rays get check-up. more »
Jun 28, 2011 by Erin Parkhurst in the beat
Archaeologists have discovered that James Madison was an avid chess player. more »
Jun 22, 2011 by Erin Parkhurst in the beat
Candy Valley Cake Company creates Cake Pops, which have been wildly popular. more »
Jun 15, 2011 by Erin Parkhurst in the beat
Nikki Poteet, Miss Virginia USA, also holds a master's degree in biomedical engineering from VCU. more »
Jun 10, 2011 by Erin Parkhurst in the beat
A new Shingle Style home in Virginia Beach is a waterfront classic with its rustic, unpainted shingles, but the interior is open and bright and surprisingly contemporary. Photography by Dave Chance more »