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Berry Pavlova for a Patriotic Treat
Berry pavlova can sweeten a Fourth of July celebration or any occasion – or just an everyday non-occasion. The sweet and lightly crunchy meringue base is graced with strawberry sauce, whipped cream, and red and blue berries. You can make a pie-sized pavlova or tart-sized single-serving shells. A pavlova...
Climate Change at Shenandoah National Park
The effects of a warming planet extend from the oceans to the mountaintops, harming people, plants, and animals. Climate change at Shenandoah National Park affects plants and animals, including the endangered Shenandoah salamander. During a hike in the Virginia mountains, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-Va.) learned about climate change at...
Glimpse the Ancient Past in Northeast England
Rick Steves’ Europe takes readers to northeast England, to historic sites like Hadrian’s Wall, Housesteads Roman Fort, Vindolanda’s museum, the Roman Army Museum, the Holy Island, and more. While southern England gets most of the glory – and the tourists – the country’s far northeastern corner harbors...
Transformation of a Dusty Basement
MINNEAPOLIS – Tim Herbstrith wasn’t planning on a major basement project. But one day, he went into the unfinished basement of his 1908 south Minneapolis home to take out an old alarm system and replace it. “This basement was full of old wires, like an old phone line,...
Jumble Puzzles with Bowling and Math
Play this week’s Jumble with frogs and a hammer. Unscramble the words and the humorous bonus answer. Start with the Jumble for Kids as a warm-up – or share the challenge with a favorite youngster. Build your brain. Mental exercises and games, like the Jumble puzzles, can expand...
Skip-Gen Travel with a Civil Rights Focus
Skip-gen travel is trending, said the 2023 U.S. Family Travel Survey, as grandparents choose to take the grandkids with them on trips. Taking the young people on a journey of learning – with some pure fun thrown in – can bond, enlighten, and inspire. Making Civil Rights the focus of the trip can show how far the United States has come, illuminate the struggles that continue, and energize the promises of the future.
Are Deceased Wife’s Photos a Bad Sign?
When a deceased wife’s photos are still hanging around, does that mean the widower is not ready to make space for someone new? Two widows ask for advice about the widowers they are dating. Dear Amy:. I have been dating “John” for three years now. We are both widow/widower...
More What’s Booming RVA: June 6 to 13
From Maymont’s Summer Kickoff Festival to diversity-loving events; from birding and gardening to fishing; from music and food al fresca to author events; those and so much more in Richmond, Virginia, June 6 to 13. Boomer Top 5 picks in RVA here, browse the week ahead below, and go...
What’s Booming RVA: Virginians at D-Day
Salute Virginians who participated in the Normandy invasion and peaceful protestors in 1963 Danville; get tips and plants from Master Gardeners; then celebrate the weekend with two days of a summer kickoff and a 10th anniversary party. All in “What’s Booming RVA: Virginians at D-Day.”. “The Movement: Danville...
The Perks of Bozeman Parks
Writer Nick Thomas takes on a new series of articles specifically for the seasoned Boomer. Called “Take a Hike!” Thomas’s column will explore a specific short hike (or long walk!) he has taken. Traveling Boomers can learn beautiful new venues for enjoying the outdoors. As a longtime...
No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars
Turn chocolate and peanut butter into the ultimate summer dessert with No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars. Keep the kitchen as cool as the tasty treat on your plate. Just because your oven is out-of-office this summer doesn’t mean you can’t serve delicious desserts. No-bake desserts are ready to fill in when it’s too hot to bake. Scoop creamy ice cream to make an old-fashioned banana split, layer whipped cream and cookies for a classic icebox cake, or serve up a dessert with a flavor combination that knows no season: chocolate and peanut butter.
Painting a Memory
As they stroll the grounds of a botanical garden, Kathleen Sams and her family inhale the beauty of the season. As they recall earlier garden visits, Sams contemplates the idea of “painting a memory.”. A family stands on a bridge at the botanical garden holding a cell phone on...
Helsinki and Tallinn
Helsinki and Tallinn are two great capitals in Northern Europe. Just 50 miles and a two-hour ferry ride apart, these two cities – facing each other across the Baltic Sea from their respective countries of Finland and Estonia – are not only neighbors, but soul sisters. Finns and...
Paula Poundstone Goes Beyond the Bits
As Paula Poundstone continues her 2024 U.S. tour, audiences can be assured of an evening of hilarity as the comedian launches into a string of humorous stories typical of most observational stand-up comics. But at some point into her routine, the sharp-witted Poundstone will seamlessly morph into her trademark banter with audience members – a part of the show fans have come to expect and adore. It’s a style that evolved out of necessity.
Boggle the Birdies Puzzle
Exercise your mind by searching for words hidden in the Boggle cube. The more letters the better – plus bonus words to up the ante. Find as many words as you can by linking letters up, down, side-to-side, and diagonally. You may only use each letter box once within a single word. Pay special attention to the Boggle BrainBusters Bonus words! Play with a friend and compare word finds, crossing out common words. Up this week, Boggle the birdies word challenge.
Easy Blender Salsa Fresca
Five simple ingredients, including fresh chiles, processed in a blender, and served – Dad’s Blender Salsa Fresca is easy and delicious. My dad made two things when I was growing up: Saturday morning pancakes and salsa. Both were foods of adaptation. He is a Tapatio, a native of Guadalajara, Jalisco, who immigrated to the U.S. at the age of 21. He taught himself how to make the classic American breakfast for his American-born children. We covered our from-scratch pancakes with syrup and downed them like they were our birthright.
More What’s Booming RVA: May 30 to June 6
So much is better outdoors! Music, food, markets, a Plein Air + oyster + wine road trip to Gloucester, and oh-so-much more to do in Richmond, Virginia, May 30 to June 6. Go to our updated events page for Down the Road happenings and ongoing exhibitions and performances. May 30...
What’s Booming RVA: Music Heritage in VA
Learn about vibrant Virginian Black music heritage, hear Billy Prine on his brother, John, and hear Greek music while noshing on Greek fare. Plus Pride Month dining spots and “Beetlejuice” in Richmond. All in “What’s Booming RVA: Music Heritage in Virginia.”. Richmond Greek Festival. May 30...
Two Top Richmond Restaurants
The Richmond Region was recently included in Essence Magazine’s list of “Best Destinations for Culinary Travel in 2024.” For visitors and locals alike, Richmond’s restaurants offer high-quality fare across a variety of cuisines, from Southern soul to ethnic options, from comfort food to special occasion. Best of all, you don’t have to blow the budget to eat out and savor every bite. These two top Richmond restaurants offer a taste of that variety. Admittedly, they are also two of my favorites.
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