Contributors

Visitor Center: The Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, tells the story of 9/11 on the site where the fourth hijacked plane crashed.
Annie Tobey

Flight 93 National Memorial

Connect with the past, and honor the heroes

By Annie Tobey | August 23, 2022
man outside on a laptop, possibly working on a puzzle. Photo by Nyul Dreamstime
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Boggle BrainBusters: Find the Birds

How many words can you find without getting boggled down?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | August 22, 2022
Kent McCord and Martin Milner in Adam-12 - NBC publicity. Nostalgia writer Nick Thomas speaks with veteran actor Kent McCord on the fortuitous start to his career and several of his roles, including “The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet” and most notably co-starring alongside Martin Milner (1931-2015) in “Adam-12.”
Nick Thomas

Kent McCord of ‘Adam 12’ on His Career

Beginning with “The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet”

By Nick Thomas | August 22, 2022
giraffe interaction. photo by Ecophoto Dreamtime, for article on humorous look at animal greetings
Humor

Jest a Moment: Greetings

A humorous look at the many ways creatures greet – including politicians

By Nick Thomas | August 19, 2022
Lobster roll with fries on the side. Food and travel writer Steve Cook stumbles upon an unexpected find near the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia: a restaurant teeming with seafood, Public Fish & Oyster in Charlottesville.
Food Finds

Public Fish & Oyster

The Charlottesville restaurant could even be a hit at the beach

By Steve Cook | August 18, 2022
Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan, Italy, where Leonardo da Vinci’s “Last Supper” graces the wall for visitors' viewing.
Rick Steves

Milan’s Masterpieces Include ‘The Last Supper’

Skillful, beautiful, moving, historic

By Rick Steves | August 16, 2022
grandmother and granddaughter at a laptop, maybe working on a puzzle like Boggle or Jumble. Photo by Monkey Business Images, Dreamstime
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble for Adults and Kids: Of Techies and Moonshiners

The scrambled word game

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | August 15, 2022
Cali Chicken Sami at Bistro 804. Richmond-based writer Steve Cook visits Bistro 804, stumbles upon a long-lost friend, makes a new friend and finds a new favorite restaurant.
Food Finds

Bistro 804 in Richmond’s West End

Comfort food, happy hours, and brunch

By Steve Cook | August 11, 2022
Blackpool is a carnival-esque tipsy-toupee, ears-pierced-while-you-wait place, where I can experience working-class England at play. Showing its beach and tower.
Rick Steves

Blackpool, Coney Island in England

Kitsch, greasy spoons, shows, and fun

By Rick Steves | August 9, 2022
Strangeways Brewing accepting an award at the 2022 Virginia Craft Beer Cup winners on Aug. 8, 2022, at Hardywood Park Craft Brewery West Creek. Image by Annie Tobey
Annie Tobey

2022 Virginia Craft Beer Cup Winners

106 breweries entered 33 different style categories

By Annie Tobey | August 9, 2022

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