Just a spark of inspiration and she was on her way. Ellen O’Brien, owner of NNK Bags has always loved creating. Sewing for most of her life, and particularly enjoying working with […]
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A Great Day in Hamtown, U.S.A.
Driving down Route 10 into Isle of Wight County, the stress seems to instantly melt away. Fields of amber and gold, whiskered with just harvested crops, tuck in for the winter and […]
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New Wing Studio
Beautiful Handprinted Designs for the Home New Wing Studio stopped us in our tracks at November’s Second Sundays in Williamsburg. With beautiful and colorful eye-catching designs, we had to take a closer […]
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Having a Llama Fun in Shenandoah Valley!
With fall colors nearing their peak it is time to plan your leaf peeping trip to the Shenandoah Valley. And, llama tell you, if you you’re looking for something a completely different… […]
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Fun Fashion: Mia Mia Designs
“I’ve always been crafty and like to try different things,” says Sharon Sawyer, creator and owner of Mia Mia Designs. Beginning its third year, this favorite shop found at shows like First […]
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Canine Companions Puppy Raisers
Did you know the number of Americans with disabilities who could benefit from a service dog far exceeds the capacity of all service dog organizations able to raise them? September was Service […]
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A Hohl Lotta Kerfuffle in Toano
There it is. The menu, filled with all the good things to eat. Breakfasty things like Avo Toast infused with roasted bell peppers and pickled onions and lunchy items like a 6-hour […]
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Par for the Course at Richmond’s Hotel Greene
Down an unassuming city street in Richmond’s business district, if you aren’t paying attention, you just might miss it. But, do pay attention, and, don’t miss Hotel Greene, the funkiest and most […]
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Baby Needs a New Pair of (Tartan) Shoes
Fall is in the air and that can only mean one thing. It’s time for Scottish tweed. Scotland House, in the heart of Colonial Williamsburg’s Merchants Square, is your go-to source […]
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Wharton Leather
A Tradition of Craftsmanship Mathew Wharton remembers the day his grandfather took him to his first leather class. The musky scent, the tactile feeling of the tools in his hands, the feeling […]
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Extraordinary Cupcakes in the Heart of CW
Hearing how extraordinary Extraordinary Cupcakes are, I just had to try one. So, I ventured over to Illy Coffee in Merchant’s Square next to Colonial Williamsburg, a great little coffee shop with […]
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Shopping, Eating and Loving Historic Yorktown
Historic Yorktown, part of the Virginia Oyster Trail is a beautiful shopping and delicious culinary destination where you’ll find arts and antiques, jewelry and rare books and even small batch chocolates amidst […]
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Shout Out to Independent Bookstores on World Book Lovers Day
From NYT best sellers to local authors and first edition antiques, you’ll find it all at your local independent bookstore. Offering a window into the past with reasonably priced favorites and a […]
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Coastal Colors Art Co., Evoking a Sense of Time and Place
Shades of teal and blue stretch over a birch canvas. Paintings created by Coastal Colors Art Co can’t help but catch your eye. Lapping waves, a freshly shucked oyster shell, an overhead […]
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Dream Catchers Therapeutic Riding Center, Changing Lives for Over 20 Years
Changing lives for over 20 years, Dream Catchers Therapeutic Riding Center in Toano offers equine assisted activities and therapies (EAAT) for special needs kids and adults. Averaging about 90 participants each week, […]
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First Sundays and Tomato Sandwiches
The tomatoes spill over onto the red and white table cloth — heirlooms and beefsteaks in reds, oranges, yellows and greens, bursting with flavor. Next to the basket are loaves of fresh […]
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Deltaville and Gwynn’s Island: A Great Day on Virginia’s Middle Peninsula
Great scenery, great food and great maritime historyDrive time from Williamsburg: About 1 hour Crossing the Coleman Bridge toward Gloucester, you know you are in for a special day. Below you, sailboats […]
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Carino’s Seafood: The Freshest Fish Since 1993… or 1985
Since 1993, that’s how long Carino’s Seafood has been selling fresh fish and shellfish to people all across the 757. Or since 1985, depending on how you count. Back then he brought […]
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Adventure by the Numbers
Ready to try something new? Not sure where to begin? It’s as easy as one, two, three… and four (because with four weeks in a month, it’s only right that you get a […]
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Whim Wares Pottery
Modern sophistication with a playful take on functional design With an artist’s eye and 10 year career as an interior designer, Laura Ernst created Whim Wares, a ceramics studio that offers a […]
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Bald Guys Pies: Plan early, go hungry
I was determined to get a Bald Guys Pie. So, popular, so delicious… so elusive. Every time I tried, I arrived at their recognizably red food truck moments too late. Foiled again […]