Due to the diversity of activities available year-round, the towns of White Stone and Kilmarnock are popular with locals, recent transplants as well as tourists alike. Situated on the southern end of the Northern Neck, these communities (along with Irvington) form an area that is also one of Virginia’s most affluent retirement communities. White Stone […]
Things to do in Irvington
Irvington is a charming village nestled on the shore where Carter’s Creek flows into the Rappahannock River barely 12 miles north of the Chesapeake Bay. With just over 600 residents, it offers an incredible array of activities to attract visitors of all ages to this region. Spend an afternoon spotting osprey along Carter’s Creek; stay […]
Things to do in Deltaville
Deltaville offers visitors a mix of maritime history, water-fueled activities, and outdoor fun. In the same weekend, you can tour a maritime museum, take a sailing lesson, attend a semi-pro baseball game in a vintage ballpark, and bring your lawn chair and picnic to an outdoor concert. Situated on the Chesapeake Bay at the eastern […]
The Table at Wilton
It is rare for a community of roughly 1,100 citizens to have bragging rights to a restaurant and catering business owned by a classically-trained chef. But the residents of Deltaville are just so fortunate. Hidden within a small shopping center on the edge of town you’ll find The Table at Wilton restaurant serving exceptional cuisine […]
Hole in the Wall Waterfront Grill
Whether by car or by boat, as you arrive on Gwynn’s Island, you’ll find a special restaurant called Hole in the Wall Waterfront Grill. It’s named after a spot in the Chesapeake Bay directly off Gwynn’s Island near Sandy Point. Casual Dining with a Water View The best seat in the house is probably outside — atop the […]
Kilmarnock Inn
Looking for a great place to stay for enjoying a Chesapeake Bay weekend? Located in the heart of the Northern Neck of Virginia in Kilmarnock, at 34 East Church Street, the Kilmarnock Inn dished up a surprise for us when we walked through the front doors of the Wilson House for lunch last week. Built […]
Dog & Oyster Vineyard
The Dog and Oyster Vineyard was voted one of the “Top 10 Coastal Inns in the US” by Coastal Living Magazine in 2012. It is a charming little vineyard located in Irvington, Virginia on the Northern Neck. Residents to the vineyard include several rescued hound dogs that patrol the grounds . They usually can be […]
Merrior – ‘A Tasting Room’
Overlooking the local working Locklie’s Marina on Locklies Creek, from the deck at Merroir, you will enjoy stunning views while overlooking the mouth of the creek and the unspoiled and picturesque Rappahannock River. Merroir is an “artisanal tasting room” accompanied by a fully functioning working oyster hatchery. Merrior is the brain child of two local […]
Donk’s Theater
If you happen to drive through Hudgins, close to Mathews Courthouse on a Saturday night, passing what looks like an old movie theatre, you will be amazed by the line of theater visitors waiting outside to acquire a ticket for the vastly popular variety music shows of Lil’ Ole Opry. In fact, it is well-worth […]
The Southwind Experience: Mathews Virginia
One of the most popular restaurants in the Middle Peninsula is Southwind Pizza, located opposite the historic Courthouse of Mathews, VA. It is open on Wednesdays at 4PM-8PM, and Thursdays-Saturday 11:30AM to 8PM. Owners Dia and Ned Lawless both have masters’ degrees. They have lived in Mathews for over 20 years, and were tired of […]
Mathews Film Society
Who would have ever imagined that the small rural town of Mathews, Virginia, would have its very own film society, where you can slip in on a Saturday and feast your eyes and ears on the MET’s performance of Wagner’s “Ring” and be transported to higher spheres? Kat Sharpe and Bronwyn Hughes, both Mathews residents, […]
