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When the summer months heat up in Virginia Beach, and the boardwalk is brimming over with people from all over the world, the beach transforms an ordinary day into lasting memories. The smell of [...]

As I sit at my desk, I can look out onto the beach and watch as people stroll by on the Boardwalk or set up their chairs on the sand.  Recently as the weather [...]

Elaine holds her phone up a moment, goes to the museum’s website, and with a couple of clicks she’s made a donation to our Save Our Stories campaign. The entire process has barely interrupted [...]

A mid morning diner counter brings that bit of quiet, inviting conversation. The breakfast crowd gone, the lunch folks have yet to arrive. It’s rare the counter at Mary’s offers this kind of silence. [...]

That intoxicating scent filling the office is the first thing to enjoy. Arriving next are a few moments of genuine friendship as we sit together to share our thoughts for the coming day. Before [...]

Often times while I am working in the gift shop, visitors will ask me questions about our historic lookout tower. Most of the time they will ask what is up there and if they [...]