You have to garden with the weather on the coast. You cannot fight it. If you learn how to do it right, it is very rewarding twelve months out of the year.
The Rhythm of Crystal Coast Gardening
At Home Avoiding The Four of July Crush
As a resident of the Crystal Coast, it is easy to choose to stay home and enjoy the area’s delights on a less crowded day of the year than the Fourth of July.
Northern Virginia’s Summer Exodus
There is something that Northern Virginians can agree upon and it is leaving town for the hottest months of summer.
The Not So Simple Good Life
When we wonder why there is no respect for authority in our society, we need only to look to the homes that raise children with the mantra that the rules apply to everyone but them.
Warm coastal winds along the Carolina coast
We did not move to the Carolina coast for cool breezes and colder water. We came for the warm breezes and warm waters.
Is Your Summer Beach the Right Beach?
There are lots of beaches out there, but how many of those can touch your soul?
A Quiet Memorial Day on the White Oak River
The beaches were full, the bridge backed up with traffic and the Intracoastal Waterway was buzzing with boats, but I enjoyed some quiet time on the river.
The Thin Line On The Blue Horizon
I love being out on the water and seeing how far away the land is.
Boating to the Birds
We were on a great boating cruise recently. It went to one of my favorite places, the area of marshes between Bear Island and the Intracoastal Waterway.
Mowing Grass and Liking It
Our technological infirmity 