June ABODE: The Scene
(Photo by John Robinson) ABODE NEWS I’m your density Plenty of people live on the Downtown Mall, but for the entire month of May, Stephen Balut took that notion to […]
June ABODE: History’s happy side: In Staunton, restoring a Queen Anne landmark
An L-shaped bar defines the kitchen, once a family parlor. (Photo by Andrea Hubbell) Many house buyers might shy away from a place known to neighbors as “The Cat House.” […]
June ABODE: Your Kids
Tucker Comer, 2, is learning all about the wide world of nature in his parents’ Gordonsville backyard. (Photo by Marcy May Photography) Challenge: Integrating a toddler into the garden By […]
June ABODE: Your Kitchen
(Photo by beyondtheflavor.com) In the United States, duck has been a traditional autumn and early winter food because that is the appropriate time to pull it from the sky with […]
June ABODE: My other kitchen: Tara Koenig
As the owner of Sweethaus, the old-fashioned bakery on West Main Street, Tara Koenig gets to satisfy both her sweet tooth and her love for design. Before opening her cupcake and […]
June ABODE: Got cash? The lowdown on buying a house loan-free
(File photo) Buying a home with cash. The phrase evokes images of lugging a large suitcase stuffed with bills to closing. What does it really mean and what’s involved? Buying […]
June ABODE: Tracey Love’s pared-down Greenwood retreat
(Photo by Andrea Hubbell) A year ago, Tracey Love and her boyfriend, Bridge, decided to buy a Greenwood farmhouse that was built in 1925. “It was a lifestyle change for […]
ESPN's coverage of Euro 2012 is rotten
Anybody who knows me well knows that I’m obsessed with soccer. I maintained a nearly game-by-game Arsenal blog for close to two years
All Zinc-ed up: The five-year-old restaurant finds its groove
We lingered long after we should have. Tables had been cleared, the swoosh of the dishwasher had replaced the sound of sizzling proteins, and the bar was quiet, apart from […]
Small Bites: This week's restaurant news
Friday night vines Enjoy a Friday night off the town and in the country when Blenheim Vineyards gets “on the bandwagon.” It’s staying open late this Friday from 6-9pm with […]