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Amsterdam, by Design
In the Dutch capital, a rich collection of Baroque, neoclassical and early-20th-century expressionist structures coexists almost organically with a new crop of contemporary buildings, creating what one designer calls “a good friction.” Read more
May 4, 2010
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Photography by Robb Sharetg
Forward March
It’s not easy being a small military band at a large, mostly civilian university, but after going through a rough patch, Virginia Tech’s Highty-Tighties are back in fighting trim. Read more
Adam Ewing
A Need for Speed
NASCAR grabs all the headlines, but the real roots of stock car racing can be found at small dirt tracks like Wythe Raceway, where drivers spend more than they win to indulge a passion. Read more
May 13, 2011
Michael J.N. Bowles
A Different World: Burke's Garden
Burke's Garden, in southwestern Virginia, pop. 300, lies in a beautiful, isolated, high-altitude valley with no post office, cell phone service or cable, and a harsh climate. As one resident says, "Something unpredictable could happen at any time." Read more
May 6, 2010
Photo from "Answer at Once," edited by Katrina M. Powell
Time to Leave
Some one million people visit Shenandoah National Park annually, so clearly its creation in the 1930s has had a lasting impact. But it’s not as well known that some 500 families were forced to move off their land to make way for the park. Read more
Nov 22, 2010
Into the Woods
Summer is time for camp, and in Virginia, that tradition is as strong today as it was 100 years ago. A look at the enduring appeal of sunlit days and lake swims, archery and riding, cabin pranks and rousing choruses of “Little Bunny Foo Foo.” Read more
May 1, 2015
Casey Templeton
Deep Roots
For the 200 farmers in southeastern Virginia’s peanut belt, this is a special time of the year: harvest season. Low prices have shrunk production volumes, but nobody is giving up on an iconic food crop that goes back nearly 170 years. Read more
Jun 5, 2017
Photography by Robb Sharetg
Forward March
It’s not easy being a small military band at a large, mostly civilian university, but after going through a rough patch, Virginia Tech’s Highty-Tighties are back in fighting trim. Read more
Oct 15, 2009
Southern Respite
With the heat beating on us, what better time to pause and praise that most graceful and communal of architectural conceptions—the porch. Read more
May 18, 2015
Patricia Lyons
Living by Hand
Leni Sorensen’s career path has been anything but conventional. Read more
Jul 20, 2010
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Interior Designer, Christian Daw, Renovated this Lake Anna Residence
Interior designer Christian Daw crafted most of this Lake Anna retreat with his own hands, in a true labor of love. Read more
Tips from World-Class Conservator, Russell Bernabo
A good repairman is hard to find, especially for a Byzantine mosaic, 15th-century statue, or Parisian horse-drawn carriage. “What’s wonderful about conservation is that you’re never doing the same thing twice,” says Russell Bernabo. Read more
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How to Choose a Fire Pit
The season’s best backyard essential is a modern flame designed to gather around worry-free. Here are four hot tips to consider when choosing your own. Read more
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Interior Designer, Christian Daw, Renovated this Lake Anna Residence
Interior designer Christian Daw crafted most of this Lake Anna retreat with his own hands, in a true labor of love. Read more
Sep 14, 2023
Tips from World-Class Conservator, Russell Bernabo
A good repairman is hard to find, especially for a Byzantine mosaic, 15th-century statue, or Parisian horse-drawn carriage. “What’s wonderful about conservation is that you’re never doing the same thing twice,” says Russell Bernabo. Read more
Sep 14, 2023
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Cade Martin
Tangier Revisited
Truly an island out of time, legendary Tangier is only 12 miles away from the Eastern Shore, but decades apart. At times quaint, underneath the island’s Bible Belt exterior is a colorful past, and a (mostly) idyllic present. Read more
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Michael J.N. Bowles
A Different World: Burke's Garden
Burke's Garden, in southwestern Virginia, pop. 300, lies in a beautiful, isolated, high-altitude valley with no post office, cell phone service or cable, and a harsh climate. As one resident says, "Something unpredictable could happen at any time." Read more
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Patricia Lyons
Living by Hand
Leni Sorensen’s career path has been anything but conventional. Read more
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Jones photo by Aycock Brown; Joyce photo by Bettman/Corbis
The Iron Forger and the Gold Digger
Sam Jones and Marguerite Upton were each raised in Norfolk's Berkley neighborhood and came of age in the Roaring Twenties. Each went on to a life of great wealth and notoriety—but they could not have been more different. Read more
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Matthew Ambler & Matthew Shuman
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7th Annual Creighton Farms Invitational
June 23-25, 2018 • Creighton Farms, Aldie Read more
