in 2008. Today, a nearly 40-mile stretch of the tidal, freshwater James - from the Dutch Gap area near Chester to eastern Charles City County - harbors one of the country's top concentrations of eagles, herons and other fish-eating birds. The National Audubon Society has designated the region an Important Bird Area, a high compliment among conservationists. ...more

March 22, 2009

The invitation was for lunch at one of those private downtown clubs. I'm not much for those, if only because I don't like the 40-story ride up in the elevator to eat in a place where the prices fit the elevator ride. ...more

October 19, 2008

This week brings the first days of autumn, which still isn't exactly sweater weather around here. ...more

September 21, 2008

Not long after you cross the little bridge leading over Bayou Petite Anse - "Little Cove" in the Cajun French spoken in these parts - whiffs of the spicy fragrance of Tabasco pepper drift through the air. ...more

November 18, 2007