Trippin'

Urbanna Oyster Festival: A Cultural Pearl


by Cesca Janece Waterfield
 

 
In Middlesex County, about an hour east of Richmond, sits a stunning cultural pearl. While it’s normally nestled quietly along the waters of the Rappahannock River, once a year, it stirs up a succulent commotion, drawing nearly 75,000 people. And it’s all because of a gnarled bi-valve. This year it happens on […]


Staycations:


 Destination , Backyard!
A trend that has exploded this season is the “Staycation.” Instead of spending a lot of cash on destination vacations, families are exploring their own region, and finding out that saving money doesn’t compromise relaxation and fun. Discover a fresh perspective in your own neighborhood. Even if you’ve enjoyed a vacation trip this […]


Chincoteague & Its World Famous Annual Pony Penning


by Cesca Janece Waterfield
 
At the brink of the Atlantic Ocean just off Virginia’s coast are two treasures of places that manage to be transient and enduring at the same time. Assateague and Chincoteague Islands slope in a unified, gentle arc from the Chesapeake Bay for 60 miles from its northern tip near Ocean City, to […]




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