Field Trip: Albemarle CiderWorks

Cider is having a moment — it’s poised to become the next darling of the drinks world, and Virginia has a front row seat.  To

Photography 101: Triumph

I’m still playing catch-up ball with some of the Photography 101 themes I missed last month. Today’s make-up assignment is: Triumph.  We are supposed to take

Wine, Words & Wednesday, No. 30

Remember when I said I was going to try to find a used copy of Clifton Fadiman’s 1975 book, The Joys of Wine?  Well, I did!

Photography 101: Glass

I’m still playing catch-up ball with some of the Photography 101 themes I missed last month. Today’s make-up assignment is: Glass.  We’re supposed to incorporate a

Wine, Words & Wednesday, No. 29

Sunday was Mark Twain’s 179th birthday (honestly, how did I ever know stuff before Twitter?). I’ve been a Twain fan since 7th grade, when I read