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‘I Go, Wherever I Go!’
“My thoughts go everywhere I go and there is no hiding from them,” writes Karen Czuleger Strgacich, expressing a sentiment that many of us can relate to. In fact, many of her thoughts are unique to other Boomers. Read her attempts to escape and her triumphs. Ever have those...
Colorful Tangier, Morocco
“There’s so much to see here that it makes the ‘Star Wars’ cantina scene look bland,” says travel journalist Rick Steves of colorful Tangier, Morocco. Read why Steves considers it well worth the ferry ride from southern Spain. I can’t think of any big city in...
Jumble Puzzles: Talking Tree and Power Plant
Play this week’s Jumble with a talking tree and a power plant. 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...
An Inside Story on ‘Rocky II’
Sylvester Stallone thought “My career is over” after “Rocky II” injury tore his “pec off the bone.” He saved the film by boxing right-handed: “We don’t quit.”. Sylvester Stallone revealed on the TMZ special “Arnold & Sly: Rivals, Friends, Icons” (via The...
Concerns Over Sharing Cancer News
This 57-year-old accepts his grave cancer diagnosis, but he’s concerned about sharing cancer news with friends. See what advice columnist Amy Dickinson recommends. I’m a 57-year-old man. I was recently diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer. I am obviously not overjoyed, but I am totally accepting of this news. Living with – not dying of – cancer means a few lifestyle changes and the need to be more aware of things.
More What’s Booming RVA: May 9 to 16
How gigantic is this week? As big as the 500-pound pterosaur and as exciting as RVA’s new women’s soccer team! Plus events for Mother’s Day, including free admission for Mom, outdoor music and biking both leisurely and serious, and more – plus day trips and announcements. What’s Booming in Richmond, Virginia, May 9 to 16, 2024.
What’s Booming RVA: A Weekend of Women
Cheer for Richmond’s new women’s soccer team, celebrate Mom, peer into Henrico’s 1960s and 1970s music scene, bike a bunch, and stroll a mile of music. All in “What’s Booming RVA: A Weekend of Women.”. 19th Annual Cap2Cap. May 10 and 11 on the Virginia...
Airfares, Fees, and Insights
Katy Nastro, a travel expert for Going.com, a subscription service that alerts travelers to airfare deals, tells us her thoughts on this year’s travel season and airfares. QUESTION: What’s the outlook for the 2024 summer travel season?. ANSWER: We’re not anticipating any major increases in airfares in 2024....
Cheesy Egg Muffins
Every Mother’s Day I look for a different dish to serve. Now that my daughter has two babies under 2 years old, I look for easy dishes everyone at the table can enjoy. These tasty cheesy egg muffins are just the ticket for all generations. I love that they...
Cruise Ship Experience: A Likely Story
Boomer reader Roger Ryberg tells another “Likely Story,” this time about his experience on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship. I’m a big guy. I drive a big truck. I dream big dreams, and that’s a big deal, but some things can make me feel small in the blink of an eye. That would include the Northern Lights, red cliffs of Moab, and stars so close you could pluck them from the sky. (But don’t. They’re still hot!). Also high on that list is Royal Caribbean’s cruise ship “Independence of The Seas”. It’s VERY high, towering 15 decks above the dock.
The Appian Way: Rome’s Ancient Superhighway
Not only are segments of the Appian Way still visible, inviting you to walk where the ancients walked, the Parco dell’Appia Antica section has Roman tombs, catacomb burial tunnels, and a legendary church. The Appian Way, begun in 312 BC, was the engineering wonder of its day. It connected...
Boggle Bugs BrainBusters: Find the Insects
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 bugs word challenge.
‘Nine for Nine’
Colin M. Kelly, a retired engineer, writer, and grateful son, pays tribute to his parents, Ann Marie and Paul V. Kelly, who managed to raise nine children in the 1950s and ’60s. His mother and father were, he says, “nine for nine.”. “Nine for Nine” is a phrase...
More What’s Booming RVA: May 2 to 9
You know those weekends where choosing is a challenge? Welcome to Richmond in springtime! Top recommendations include the iconic Arts in the Park, a huge plant sale, Bootleg Shakespeare fun, events honoring American diversity (yes, several Cinco de Mayo events), musician Howard Levy, and pianist John Bayless, a virtuoso who still astounds with use of only one hand. What’s Booming in Richmond, Virginia, May 2 to 9, 2024.
What’s Booming RVA: A Global Week
Celebrate the cultures of Asian Americans, Latino Americans, and Americana, and empathize with Jewish challenges in 1905 Russia. All in “What’s Booming RVA: A Global Week.”. Also check out the ongoing exhibitions Samurai Armor at the VMFA and Indigenous Perspectives at the Library of Virginia. “Fiddler on the...
Elevated ‘Snacking’ at Gather & Hem
A redesigned space and menu in downtown Richmond seamlessly weaves nostalgia with contemporary pleasure. Old-time Richmonders would know that the Gather & Hem Lounge and Eatery is on the main floor of the old Miller & Rhoads building (1888 to 1990), on the department store’s Broad Street side. A seamstress would recognize the derivation of the name as tailoring terminology.
Crispy Chicken and Chorizo Tacos and Chile-Spiked Sorbet
Tortillas can be filled with your favorite delicious ingredients, from meat to veggies, for a fun, hearty taco meal. Chef and cookbook author JeanMarie Brownson presents a recipe for Crispy Chicken and Chorizo Tacos, along with tips on creating the perfect Mexican-inspired meal – including Chile-Spiked Sorbet for dessert.
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