Archive for August, 2018

As we head into another balmy Cape Charles autumn, relaxed locals and happy visitors are still out and about, greeting one another, enjoying the town—and there’s even more to enjoy these days. The scene here is exploding with new culture and excitement.  Just a few weeks ago, our own Governor Northam presided over a ribbon cutting in the vibrant […]

Will Correll loves cider. And unique architecture. And all things authentically Virginian. And as founder and proprietor of Buskey Hard Cider, he saw a special opportunity in Cape Charles. Already an established brand in Richmond, Buskey Hard Cider enjoyed a loyal community of ‘city’ cider-lovers. So when Will and his team sought a classic Virginia town to be the next new […]

Bay Creek resident, Nan Bennett recently found herself with an invitation to share a meal with noted chef and bespoke caterer, Amy Brandt. She shares with us what cooking with the area’s top talent is like. And Amy B. talks with us about keeping things local and what’s cooking for fall.  Bay Creek: Nan, you and […]

When we asked Miriam Elton, owner and chief taste-maker at brown dog ice cream how she ended up in Cape Charles, the answer was as surprising as her ‘Peach Raspberry Goat Cheese Crumble’ ice cream. “It was completely by accident!” she admits. She and her husband were in Virginia Beach for a wedding and drove to Cape […]

Sounds like the title of an intriguing novel, doesn’t it? Well, just a few moments with Chris Buck, owner and farmer at Ruby Salts Oyster Company, and you’ll know he’s a great story unto himself. The family man who’s right at home waist-deep in the waters of Cherrystone Creek tending to his oysters is just as comfortable […]