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Richard Ernsberger Jr.
Photography by Tyler Darden
Wine, Crépes, View
Lausanne is a smallish Swiss city with more culture than cities three times its size. Walk uphill to enjoy its museums, bistros and pâtisseries, then amble down to the shore of Lake Geneva, where one of Europe’s swankiest hotels, the Beau-Rivage Palace, awaits. By Richard Ernsberger Jr. • Photography by Tyler Darden
Mar 1, 2008 by Richard Ernsberger Jr. in Far out
Virginia’s Lil’ Ole Opry
Feature article on Mathews County's Donk’s Theater. By Richard Ernsberger Jr. • Photography by Cade Martin
May 1, 2009 by Richard Ernsberger Jr. in Arts (3 Comments)
Dream Weaver
SFX guru Matt Wallin delights in the dazzling images he creates for movies but remains loyal to the value of story. By Richard Ernsberger Jr.
Jun 11, 2009 by Richard Ernsberger Jr. in Arts
From Slave Cabins to the Grammys
Wherein illustrator STERLING HUNDLEY spotlights the career of singer and humorist Polk Miller, featured in April 2009 issue of Virginia Living
Jun 17, 2009 by Richard Ernsberger Jr. in Departure
Legend of the Hanover Tomato
Wherein illustrator Sterling Hundley and Richard Ernsberger Jr. uncover a conspiracy.
Jul 21, 2009 by Richard Ernsberger Jr. in Departure
Vienna's New Dynamic
With its youthful Museums Quartier, history-heavy Vienna is trying to carve a contemporary image. By Richard Ernsberger Jr. • Photography by Tyler Darden
Jul 24, 2009 by Richard Ernsberger Jr. in Far out
Fish for the Money
Fishing is relaxing for many. Professional bass fishing is much different—30 rods, 70 mph boats and speed casting from dawn to dusk. At a recent Bassmaster Elite tournament at Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia pro John Crews and fellow anglers demonstrated the skill, stamina and smarts needed to succeed.
Jul 29, 2009 by Richard Ernsberger Jr. in Sporting
Rob MacDonald
A “Personal Masterpiece”
In 1986, a nonprofit set out to restore Thomas Jefferson’s private retreat, Poplar Forest. Now a sizeable chunk of Jefferson’s original plantation is again intact, and the main house’s exterior has been returned to its original glory. Photography by Rob McDonald
Sep 4, 2009 by Richard Ernsberger Jr. in Inside
Sonoma of the South
Welcome to Rappahannock County—a tranquil island in a sea of development. Residents and visitors laud its rural charm and sophisticated culture. The question is, can it stay this way? Photography by John Henley
Sep 18, 2009 by Jo Ann M. Hofheimer | Richard Ernsberger Jr. in Nearby
The Ham Man
Joe Luter III, chairman of Smithfield Foods and scourge of environmentalists and public health advocates, talks about his career and the family pork business he turned into a behemoth. By Richard Ernsberger Jr.
Sep 25, 2009 by Richard Ernsberger Jr. in At Large (11 Comments)
Chris White
Birders of a Feather
Is that a belted kingfisher or an American oystercatcher? Take a trip with the Virginia Society of Ornithologists and you’ll see winged creatures in a different light. Illustration by Chris White
Sep 30, 2009 by Richard Ernsberger Jr. in Sporting
Jeff Greenough
Fine Lines
Bred by Bedouins as a war mount, the Egyptian Arabian is intelligent and strong, with a lineage that dates back thousands of years. There aren’t many of these horses around, but 23 live on a historic Orange County estate. Photography by Jeff Greenough
Nov 11, 2009 by Richard Ernsberger Jr. in Nature (4 Comments)
Chris White
Good Karma
Squashapenny Junction, in Doswell, is a former country store full of stuff “hollering out” from another time.
Nov 13, 2009 by Richard Ernsberger Jr. in At Large
Patricia Lyons
In the Fast Lane
Fairfax County is something of welcome anomaly—the Old Dominion's busy, brash and diverse economic powerhouse. After going through two major transformations over the last 50 years, this hectic symbol of suburban America is gearing up for an urban shift.
Jan 29, 2010 by Richard Ernsberger Jr. in Nearby
Hall Raisers
Upperville Restores a once-swinging landmark.
Mar 11, 2010 by Richard Ernsberger Jr. in History
Coastal Chic
In Duck, North Carolina, The Sanderling Resort and Spa is a civilized alternative to the big cottage scene
May 26, 2010 by Richard Ernsberger Jr. in Nearby
Chris White
Up a Creek
For the two sisters who run Payne's Crab House in Urbanna, the watermen's life is tough but good. As Beatrice Taylor says, "It's in our blood."
Jul 23, 2010 by Richard Ernsberger Jr. in My Virginia
Tyler Darden
The Reboot of a Classic
The Jefferson Hotel has revamped its flagship restaurant, Lemaire. The former bastion of fine dining is now a more approachable restaurant, with a new lounge and an earnest commitment to quality, regional food.
Aug 9, 2010 by Richard Ernsberger Jr. in Dine out
Mayberry Meets Manhattan
The southern end of the Northern Neck—White Stone, Irvington and Kilmarnock—has become a haven for retirees, who like the water and the lifestyle, which one describes as “small-town America at its very best.”
Aug 24, 2010 by Richard Ernsberger Jr. in Nearby (6 Comments)
The Ambassador
Ralph “Chopper” Wilson, a barber turned real estate developer, is an exemplar of urban entrepreneurship.
Sep 14, 2010 by Richard Ernsberger Jr. in At Large (1 Comments)
John Henley
Fish Stories
Want to watch people at Virginia Beach? Head for the boardwalk. Want to catch a wahoo, tuna or marlin? Head for Rudee Inlet, a hot spot for sport fishing.
Sep 20, 2010 by Richard Ernsberger Jr. in Sporting (1 Comments)
Flying Back In Time
In Bealeton, on a summer Sunday, you can get a firsthand look at the early days of American aviation, when daring pilots and sturdy biplanes helped to win world wars and then went “barnstorming” across America.
Oct 1, 2010 by Richard Ernsberger Jr. in At Large
Mark Atkinson
Call of the Wild
The Virginia Chapter of The Nature Conservancy, now 50 years old, is a front-line group that works to protect natural resources and wildlife habitat by buying land and managing its 60 preserves. Whether tagging migratory birds or improving water quality in the Clinch Valley, TNC takes the long view.
Oct 19, 2010 by Richard Ernsberger Jr. in Nature
You Belong To Us
A public parking lot seems the most average of places—but, in fact, as we discover in The Parking Lot Movie, it offers some telling insight into American society. This is an existential and quite humorous look at the place where we drop our cars, as
Oct 21, 2010 by Richard Ernsberger Jr. in Arts
