Contributors

Park Lane Tavern Boddingtons fish and chips, Facebook image from the Richmond, Virginia, location
Food Finds

Park Lane Tavern in Short Pump, Richmond

Serving great food in diverse way + Happy Hour of the Week

By Steve Cook | December 9, 2021
grandmom granddaughter on computer puzzle Credit: fizkes dreamstime
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble for Kids and Adults: Dirt and Goats

The scrambled word game

December 9, 2021
cat on a fence Photo Katherine Elaine Erickson Dreamstime. For article on finding cat-proof fencing and outdoor cat safety
Cathy M Rosenthal

Outdoor Cat Safety and Dog Tear Stains

Tips from ‘My Pet World’ readers

By Cathy M. Rosenthal | December 8, 2021
Andalucía celebrates life with soul and with passion. Here, a woman dances the flamenco.
Rick Steves

Hair-trigger Flamenco in Andalucía

Combining revelry and religiosity, purpose and passion

By Rick Steves | December 7, 2021
senior man doing puzzle Katie Nesling Dreamstime 2
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Boggle BrainBusters: Find the Colors

How many words can you find?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | December 6, 2021
2011 Christmas parade in Richmond VA Photo by Tonya Caudle Dreamstime. For What's Booming Holiday Highlights and on December 5, 2024
Steve Cook

What’s Booming Holiday Highlights

From shopping to holiday entertainment

By Steve Cook | December 2, 2021
Grandad granddaughter doing a puzzle together Photo by Jevtic Dreamstime
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble for Kids and Adults: Workouts and Rescues

The scrambled word game

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | December 2, 2021
A coppersmith in Montepulciano, Italy. Image credit: Cameron Hewitt, Rick Steves' Europe. For article on European artisans
Fashion

European Artisans, A Waning Breed

Synthetic conformity is replacing handmade goods and those who make them

By Rick Steves | December 1, 2021
cat on a fence Photo Katherine Elaine Erickson Dreamstime. For article on finding cat-proof fencing and outdoor cat safety
Cathy M Rosenthal

Cat-Proof Fencing Keeps Your Kitties in Your Yard

Plus getting your pet to poop on command

By Cathy M. Rosenthal | December 1, 2021
A hippie musician amateur band. Photo Photographerlondon Dreamstime. For article, Greg Schwem’s Pandemic Goals and Dreams
Greg Schwem

Greg Schwem’s Pandemic Goals and Dreams

Metallica is going to help me start a band

By Greg Schwem | November 29, 2021

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