A Drink with My Dad The house has five fireplaces, but the one in the second parlor is special. It is an old house, more or less circa 1811. We think parts of it are...
I Wish Brunch Could Last Forever: A Moment in Time I Wish Brunch Could Last Forever. Don’t you? It’s decadent, exciting, and full of celebration. Even if it is just the two of you, which it rarely is! Few places...
The Garden Tour: A Tale of Secret Paths It's a celebration of grand estates in full bloom. A highly anticipated annual event, when friends and neighbors gather to celebrate the Eastern Shore’s cherished gardens and historic homes. We...
The Pale Season A long-time Eastern Shore resident once described winter that way and if you stop and look around, it makes sense.
Chesapeake Homecoming I suspect I am not the only one who finds the colder months on the Eastern Shore a special time of year. Less time on the water, but in return...
Rosie the Eagle The Virginia barrier islands are ancient, solitary, and pristine. Over the years, some have tried to inhabit this place but the islands refuse to accommodate. The sands shift, islands come...
The Majestic Wye Oak A testament to nature’s wonders and the passage of time, the Majestic Wye Oak bore witness to the enduring spirit of generations living on the Eastern Shore for 450 years....
Wanderings Hitting the road, finding inspiration. One of our favorite pastimes is to get in the car with a vague destination in mind, and just go. On the Eastern Shore, there are...