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The Mad, Mad, Mad World of Professor Cline
Hyperkinetic Mark Cline has turned a sleepy tourist town into a home for his kitschy genius.
Aug 30, 2011 by Don Harrison in Nearby
The Undersea World of Virginia
Some of the region’s best scuba diving is found in a quarry south of Petersburg. MATTHEW GRAHAM goes under and finds a bus sunk in Lake Rawlings.
Aug 26, 2011 by Matthew Graham in Sporting
The Surfing Life
Virginia Beach does not have big waves, but it does have a rich history of surfing—it's where East Coast surfing got its start. An epic retrospective!
Aug 4, 2011 by Stewart Ferebee in Sporting (1 Comments)
Pretty, Remote, and Quaint
This is the 75th anniversary of Shenandoah National Park - 200,000 acres of raw, splendid nature, and the only national park in the mid-Atlantic region.
Jul 15, 2011 by Christine Stoddard in Nearby (1 Comments)
Nestled in Jamaica
At the Bluefields Bay Villas, the rhythm is luxuriously slow.
Jun 30, 2011 by Tina Gomes Brand in Far out (1 Comments)
Whitecaps on the Reservoir
A spill into icy water can spoil an afternoon sail.
Jun 28, 2011 by Clarke C. Jones in Sporting
En Garde!
Fencing is one of the world’s oldest sports, but it has always been a peripheral one in America, perhaps because it is not made for TV. However, its popularity is slowly growing. And one needn’t be young to fence—just agile, tactical and tough.
May 24, 2011 by Richard Ernsberger Jr. in Sporting
Pain for Happiness
Adventurer Sean Burch, the first Virginian to climb Mount Everest, thrives on testing himself.
May 16, 2011 by Richard Ernsberger Jr. in Far out (1 Comments)
Surely You Joust?
Modern jousting is anything but medieval, says Mona Banton of the National Jousting Association.
Apr 19, 2011 by Sarah Jackson in Sporting
The New in Old Town
Alexandria's historic district has fared better than most through this economic slowdown—and is lots more dynamic than one might think.
Apr 15, 2011 by Richard Ernsberger Jr. in Nearby
A Rock and a Wild Place
Fairfax’s Great falls park is a 900-acre natural haven with stunning views, waterfalls and some of the best rock climbing around.
Why It's Called 'Old Town'
Curious to know how our forebears killed fleas? Where George Washington was a church member? You can find out if you tour the Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary, or Christ Church Episcopal Church, two of the many historic sites in the district.
Mar 23, 2011 by Richard Ernsberger Jr. in Nearby
Piedmont Redoubt
The new Inn at Willow Grove, in Orange, is a cozy and upscale country retreat.
Mar 8, 2011 in Nearby (1 Comments)
A Slippery Slope
A romantic ski trip goes downhill in a hurry.
Feb 21, 2011 by Clarke C. Jones in Sporting
Hunt Country Hounds
To hunt fox, you need swift horses, intrepid riders ... and hard-working hounds.
Jan 25, 2011 by Guy Schum in Sporting (7 Comments)
Hip Swingers
The latest trend for fun and fitness is an update on an old idea—hula hooping!
Jan 5, 2011 by Sara Jackson in Sporting
A 'Fine Little Village'
Waterford has a weak water supply, scant commerce and insufficient parking, but village residents don’t complain too much. They are certain that they live in a very special place, with its historic buildings, agrarian heritage and wide open spaces.
Nov 22, 2010 by Daisy Ridgway Khalifa in Far out
Bragging Rights
The annual football game between Episcopal High School and Woodberry Forest School is the South’s oldest continuous high school football rivalry—a fierce but friendly struggle that has consumed students, players and alums of the two prep schools since 1901.
Oct 6, 2010 by Joan Tupponce in Sporting (2 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)
Kimberly Holzer
In Bermuda Waters
A grandparent and grandchild search for the Sea Venture—the supply ship that ultimately saved the James Fort colony in 1610—and discover their family’s ‘First Virginian’ on the way
Sep 15, 2010 by Carey Roberts in Far out (6 Comments)
Stroke by Stroke
A midlife dive into the rigors of distance swimming.
Sep 10, 2010 by Caroline Kettlewell in Sporting
A “Magical” Craft
Why does one become a builder of boats? W. Matthew Shipman talks to Steve Zimmerman, of Zimmerman Marine in Mathews, about the challenges and joys of running a boatyard.
Aug 26, 2010 by W. Matthew Shipman in Sporting (3 Comments)
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