Fond childhood memories of the pumpkin patch at Sinkland Farms propelled Taylor Anne [Plunkett] Soulerin to choose the venue for her wedding many years later. “I grew up in Roanoke until middle school,” she explains, “before moving to Virginia Beach.” During her high school years, she rode the bus with one John Soulerin. He loved her from the beginning, eventually getting up the nerve to ask her to go bowling. He helped her with some car headlights. She baked him cookies …
When Joseph Collins was a young lad, growing up in England with American missionary parents, his grandfathers often took him to museums. They both served in World War II, and these museum …
Engagement photos mark the beginning of … the beginning “When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as …
The year 1959, when “The Battle of New Orleans” and “Mack the Knife” topped billboard charts, was the final year for the Chevrolet Task Force truck series. Its light-duty model, dubbed the …
The allure of the desert is multi-faceted, but perhaps nothing is overshadowed by the unique vegetation. From the giant saguaro more than 40 feet tall, to the little pineapple cactus and other …
Before fancy trips, there were fancy sips. Dating back to 5th century B.C., the term “honeymoon” has quite the literal origin. A newly married couple would simply wait for nightfall on the …
For the armchair observer, a myriad of scientific jargon can often be combined into simple layman’s terms, whether or not the classification is strictly correct. A prime example of this is so-called …
It’s a common encounter that will stop most of us in our tracks. You’re casually milling about life when you suddenly catch a whiff of something — something good, something familiar — …
The origin of the modern-day Christmas tree may hearken back as far as 1550 BCE, when Egyptians would bring palm fronds inside during the winter solstice to celebrate the return of Ra, …
Forget gift buying stress and shopping mall rushes. This year, avoid getting in a rut for your loved one’s stocking stuffers and gifts – spring for some of the intriguing and unique …