5 articles tagged with chesapeake bay
Last summer, while documenting maritime folklore along the Chesapeake Bay, I stumbled upon something unexpected: Norfolk has beaches that rival the crowded tourist spots, but with a fraction of the visitors. As someone who grew up exploring Arizona's hidden desert...
There's something almost therapeutic about the ritual of cracking open Maryland blue crabs spread across brown paper, the satisfying crack of the shell giving way to sweet, tender meat. My first encounter with Baltimore's seafood scene happened quite by accident...
There's something almost clinical about the precision with which Baltimoreans crack open their blue crabs—a fascinating intersection of tradition and technique that reminds me of my lab work, but with significantly more Old Bay seasoning. As someone who's spent years...
Standing on the shores of Hampton, Virginia, with the gentle Chesapeake Bay breeze tousling my hair, I'm struck by the fascinating dichotomy of this coastal gem. As a conservation scientist accustomed to exploring coral reefs and tropical coastlines, I've discovered...
After decades of tracking down missing persons across America, I've developed something of a sixth sense for finding what others overlook. These days, I apply those same investigative skills to uncovering hidden travel gems—and Virginia Beach has plenty that escape...