May 19, 2020 RELAX AT THE BEACH… WITH A GOAT During a visit to Virginia Beach, my eyes fell on an ad for Hunt Club Farm in a travel guide. The ad read: “1… Share this:FacebookPinterestTwitterLinkedInTumblrReddit
September 24, 2019 Recharge at Highland’s Hands & Harvest Fest Some travelers are constantly on the hunt for that magical, little, never-heard-of town. A charming village with local shops, local food, unique lodging, friendly… Share this:FacebookPinterestTwitterLinkedInTumblrReddit
July 24, 2019 Be Appreciative and Quit Wanting More Location: Beach Quarters Resort, Virginia Beach. Setting: An oceanfront balcony on a warm day. The smell of saltwater was in the air. A light, refreshing… Share this:FacebookPinterestTwitterLinkedInTumblrReddit
February 25, 2019 Thinking Outside YOUR Box In the fall of 2017, I found myself sitting at a tourism conference in Norfolk, Virginia. The day’s keynote speaker was Mr. Sean Burch,… Share this:FacebookPinterestTwitterLinkedInTumblrReddit
January 15, 2019 Serenity, Shopping, and Sweet Trash Cans in Ogunquit, Maine BY: DOROTHY STEPHENSON Legend says the name Ogunquit (pronounced “a-gun-quit”) is translated from the Abenaki Indians to mean “beautiful place by the sea.” For a girl from Virginia who is used to the southern beaches with rolling sand dunes, the rocky, dramatic, and sometimes jagged cliffs of the Ogunquit coastline didn’t disappoint. Share this:FacebookPinterestTwitterLinkedInTumblrReddit
March 27, 2018 Who You Were Ain’t Who You Gotta Be BY: DOROTHY STEPHENSON When I was a kid, I never wanted to spend the night at my friend’s house. I would always come up with an excuse for my friends to stay at my house, so I didn’t have to go to theirs. I didn’t feel comfortable outside my home. Nor did I feel comfortable being alone. In fact, I was slightly terrified to be left by myself. Share this:FacebookPinterestTwitterLinkedInTumblrReddit