For those of us who thought romance was dead, landscaper Claudia Sacellary’s story offers a glimmer of hope—in the form of reconstruction. In 1981, only a few years after she moved in, her Batesville home burned down due to faulty wiring, leaving only the foundations. In that space today is a vibrant garden terrace brimming […]
For those of us who thought romance was dead, landscaper Claudia Sacellary’s story offers a glimmer of hope—in the form of reconstruction. In 1981, only a few years after she moved in, her Batesville home burned down due to faulty wiring, leaving only the foundations. In that space today is a vibrant garden terrace brimming […]
A few years ago Feedback spotted some arty types lugging cello cases around the Downtown Mall.
You know how it goes. The first one to adopt a new trend is always viewed suspiciously, if not scorned and ridiculed. Take, for example, the first few daring folks to don flared jeans just a few years ago. Admit it. Many of you in your high-waisted, tapered Levi’s looked down on the mavericks in […]
The patio view at Crozet hotspot La Cocina del Sol is breathtaking. We kicked back and took in the grandeur of the Blue Ridge…and the post office…and the bank. But still, it’s a snazzy Southwestern experience with a cozy small- town feel. Entrée-wise, we played it simple with the spicy chicken tacos, which hit the […]
At Pinehurst golf course, you can imagine being, if not actually be, Payne Stewart as he drilled a nearly impossible putt on the 18th in the 1999 U.S. Open Gazing out upon perfectly cut green grass and trees that look like they were painted by the late Bill "Happy Trees" Ross, it dawns on me […]
The other day a girl I know came up to me and asked, "Are you still writing that column about websites?" I said that indeed I was, flattered and astonished that she even knew I wrote a column about websites at all. She then proceeded to tell me about this website she had started about […]
Chapter 1: Suspended Adam Jones. Chapter 2: Suspended Tank Johnson. Chapter 3: Watched Michael Vick be indicted by a federal Grand Jury. Chapter 4: Vomited. Chapter 5: Bought stock in Pepto Bismol.
It’s getting so that we actually have to look where we’re going when we walk along the Downtown Mall. No more staring at our shoes hoping to avoid tripping over the grout-thirsty uneven bricks. The bigger danger these days is walking smack into the chained-off alfresco dining area of one of the Mall’s many restaurants […]
Sorelle Williams Occupation: Third-year economics major at UVA Where we spotted her: UVA Grounds Style sense: Sorelle loves fashion and often buys cute, preppy items when she is on vacation. She picked her Lulu Lame dress from a boutique in Concord for its fun sailor pattern and springtime feel. Her versatile Jack Rodgers shoes are […]
Fiona Apple and Nickel Creek? Seductive songstress and sweet 'n' proper newgrass? Really?