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Granddad and granddaughter doing a card game puzzle
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble for Kids and Adults: Balls for All

The scrambled word game

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | November 6, 2021
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Cathy M Rosenthal

My Pet World: Dog Eating Cat Poop From Neighbor’s Cats

A not-so-neighborly problem plus a response to cleaning dogs’ tear stains

By Cathy M. Rosenthal | November 4, 2021
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Steve Cook

What’s Booming: Motown and Mollusks

‘Summer of Soul,’ a November tradition, artisans, and ELP

By Steve Cook | November 4, 2021
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David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Boggle BrainBusters: Find the Mammals

How many words can you find?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | November 1, 2021
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David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Word Puzzle for Kids & Adults: Fleas & Telescopes

The scrambled word game

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | October 29, 2021
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Cathy M Rosenthal

How to Help Your Pet Cope with Your Vacation

Plus amazing bird communication

By Cathy M. Rosenthal | October 28, 2021
sm International Tour Madrid Company, photo credit Javier_Naval. For article, the Russian princess ‘Anastasia’ comes to Richmond, Virginia
Steve Cook

What’s Booming: A Russian Princess and a Mad Scientist

Anastasia may have had amnesia, but you will never forget Richmond’s top events

By Steve Cook | October 28, 2021
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Food Finds

What’s Booming in RVA Dining: Pairing Dinner with ‘Anastasia’

An event to dine for + happy hour of the week

By Steve Cook | October 28, 2021
Eupepsia Wellness Resort View from Botanical Garden-Eupepsia. For article on Relaxation and Wellness Resort in Virginia’s Mountains
Annie Tobey

A Wellness Gem Sparkles in the Virginia Mountains

Eupepsia Wellness Resort offers a variety of health-giving services

By Annie Tobey | October 27, 2021
Woman in a French shop holding a platter of escargot. Credit: Rick Steves Europe. For article on the French Passion for Fine Points in Cuisine
Food & Drink

French Wine, Terroir, and Escargot

The nuances of baseball and French cuisine

By Rick Steves | October 26, 2021

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