Norfolk posts
by Jessica Festa (RSS feed) (1 year ago)
Feb 17th, 2012 at 3:00PM: Norfolk is a mainly rural county in the United Kingdom that offers many experiences for visitors, such as historical market towns and villages, nature reserves, wildlife, excellent dining and shopping options, unique heritage sites, and, of course, chances to experience the royal history of the area.
Visit Castle Rising Castle (shown right), which dates back to the 12th century and was owned by ...
by Libby Zay (RSS feed) (1 year ago)
Jan 14th, 2012 at 4:00PM:
It seems likely that the site of the world's largest Naval would be a place where meat monopolizes the menu. But in Norfolk, Virginia that's simply not the case. The small city has truly embraced vegetarianism (and veganism as well), with nearly all of the restaurants featuring an ample list of veg-friendly options-plus plenty of places that cater solely to the meat-free crowd.
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by Libby Zay (RSS feed) (1 year ago)
Nov 18th, 2011 at 2:00PM:
It might not even be Thanksgiving yet, but holiday travel planning is well underway. If you're looking to be razzle dazzled this holiday season, the state of Virginia offers a festival of lights that has been bringing visitors back year after year. The 100 Miles of Lights celebration is a series of world-class light displays spread across six cities: Richmond, Williamsburg, Newport News, ...
by Libby Zay (RSS feed) (1 year ago)
Oct 17th, 2011 at 4:30PM:
Public art exhibitions featuring a common sculpture that is multiplied and then embellished by various artists have been popping up in cities worldwide since 1998. Artistic director Walter Knapp first came up with the idea and convinced artists to dot Zurich, Switzerland with a collection of artfully-decorated lions. Within a year, Chicago businessman Peter Hanig had taken the idea and ran ...
by Tom Johansmeyer (RSS feed) (3 years ago)
Jun 29th, 2009 at 8:30AM: There are two ways to experience Blickling Hall in Norfolk, England: straightforward or quirky. The former is intended, with a veritable army of committed volunteers on hand to explain every detail of the Jacobean house. Soak in the tapestry, portraits and antique furniture. Learn the history associated with each of the many rooms in the major ... or, look just below the surface to see how crazy ...
by Tom Johansmeyer (RSS feed) (3 years ago)
Jun 25th, 2009 at 8:00AM: The menu at Tichwell Manor has what you'd expect: sea bass, pork loin and sole, among other staples. They are prepared prudently and presented with an aim to impress. The trained eye, however, will find a gem that's not exactly hidden: organic red poll sirloin. The first label will catch the attention of the environmentally engaged, but "red poll" means much more – the former cow on the ...
by Adrienne Wilson (RSS feed) (6 years ago)
Apr 11th, 2007 at 11:04PM: Tonight I'm going with a shot from my own photo pool to serve as a simple and small reminder on the upcoming Historic Garden Week all across the state of Virginia happening April 21-28, 2007. Not that I actually mentioned it before, but for those truly interested this is my cluing you in. This particular flower shot comes from the Norfolk Botanical Gardens where I paraded around the property ...