Peggy Sijswerda

Commanding Attention

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 18:45:47 GMT

Capt. Mary M. Jackson, Commanding Officer of Naval Station Norfolk, concentrates on her (big) job not her gender.

Bullish on the Beach

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:43:30 GMT

Does King Neptune rule at Virginia Beach, or is it developer and timeshare impresario Bruce Thompson? With city officials, Thompson is keen to bring more upscale development to a resort area trying to shed its reputation as a “redneck Riviera".

A Legendary Cone Machine

Fri, 27 May 2011 17:45:00 GMT

Doumar's, Norfolk

From Early Terror to Ostreaphile

Fri, 03 Dec 2010 17:01:00 GMT

Chef Eric Doarnberger has learned to love oysters.

Salty, Slippery & Delicious

Fri, 03 Dec 2010 16:50:00 GMT

In its day, the Lynnhaven oyster was prized by celebrities and regular folks alike. Pollution nearly killed off the mollusk, but the seafood classic is making a comeback.

Amsterdam, by Design

Tue, 04 May 2010 18:56:55 GMT

In the Dutch capital, a rich collection of Baroque, neoclassical and early-20th-century expressionist structures coexists almost organically with a new crop of contemporary buildings, creating what one designer calls “a good friction.”

The Edgar Cayce Experience

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:50:19 GMT

For about 80 years, seekers have sought answers to questions big and small at the Association for Research and Enlightenment in Virginia Beach. Founded by reputed clairvoyant Edgar Cayce, A.R.E. is a place where one can get a reflexology or hypnotherapy treatment, grab some advice on healthy eating or take in a seminar on the “transformation of consciousness.” Was Cayce a quack or a mystic? It’s hard to say—but A.R.E. devotees say his ideas and theories (he had thousands) have improved their lives. By Peggy Sijswerda • Illustrations by Shawn Yu