Great Date Escapes: Goochland Drive-In
It’s not often that the operator of a drive-in theater refers to himself as chief executive dreamer. But listen to John Heidel talk about his passion for the Goochland Drive-In Theater, you’ll understand where he is coming from.
Great Date Escapes: Tantivy Farm
Here is a full-bloom outdoor adventure for couples and friends With apologies to the Beatles, Virginia is “lavender fields forever.” Actually, no apologies are in order. Brian Ross, who owns Tantivy Farm with his wife Penny, saw the Fab Four in concert in the...
Great Date Escapes: Old Rag Mountain
Climb to the top of this historic peak Sometimes, the most time-tested is still the best, and that’s the case with Old Rag Mountain, a hike for friends, companions and loved ones for generations. Note important changes for 2022, though: Due to the popularity of the...
Great Date Escapes: Savage Neck Dunes
Tucked away on the Virginia Eastern Shore is some dramatic scenery If you like the sand between your toes, if you like strolling along a quiet beach, if you like an untouched natural backdrop, Savage Neck Dunes has you covered. There are a couple of other ifs —...
Great Date Escapes: Neabsco Boardwalk
This Prince William gem is a great outdoor adventure for couples and friends Get away from it all, right in the middle of things. The Neabsco Creek Boardwalk is a brilliant place to pack a lunch, wander to the middle of a three-quarters of a mile walkway and...
Getting the Royal Treatment
Tucked away into the equestrian history of the James E. Swart Animal Center in Front Royal, Va., are ties to a world-famous World War I warhorse, a legendary Triple Crown winner and Gen. George S. Patton’s Lipizzaner stallions, to name but a few.
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Small Changes, Big Impacts
When it comes to gardening for nature, big changes come in small packages and work best when approached with baby steps. That’s the message that ecologist Michelle Bertelsen, naturalist David Mizejewski and entomologist/conservationist Doug Tallamy all try to...
Where the Dirt Path Leads
Rachel Garnett’s essay, entitled “Dirt Path,” is the winner of the Cooperative Living Collegiate Undergraduate Writing Award, sponsored by the Virginia Outdoors Writers Association.
A Better Beef Business
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Give Your Clothes a Break
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What to Expect in Travel in 2022
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Pay Attention to the Chirps
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Juicing the Co-op Movement
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Judgment Day
By his nature, Clint Card is not one to judge others. Except, of course, when there’s serious competition going on. As competitors climb up and down utility poles in front of him like gymnasts in hardhats, Card’s keen eyes monitors their every move.
Being Wary On Rooftop Solar
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From Chasing To Climbing
Jacobs is always learning; now he is teaching, too by Jim Robertson, Staff Writer J.T. Jacobs’ mother raised him believing that he could do anything with hard work, dedication and an advanced degree. “Early on, the idea of successful careers was predisposed in my mind...
From Chasing To Climbing
Jacobs is always learning; now he is teaching, too by Jim Robertson, Staff Writer J.T. Jacobs’ mother raised him believing that he could do anything with hard work, dedication and an advanced degree. “Early on, the idea of successful careers was predisposed in my mind...