CO-OP ADVENTURES
2024 Summer Fairs & Festivals
As the hot days of summer give way to the crisp, cool, colorful days of fall, it’s time to explore Virginia’s diverse array of fall fairs, festivals and events.
2023 Fairs and Festivals
Fairs and festivals are summertime staples. Whether it’s live music, bright lights, funnel cake and fireworks, or the allure of sorting through handcrafted items and watching live artisan demonstrations — these fairs and festivals have got you covered. VISIT...
The Road Less Traveled
Traveling across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel is an experience. Seventeen miles over and under water lead to a peninsula that some may not realize is even a part of Virginia. Highway 13, or Lankford Highway, intersects the land and guides many to Chincoteague, the place made famous by its historical ponies grazing on the flat marshland.
Tractor Beam
As Victor Fury gently brushes the dust off 125,000 square feet of century-old tractors, road trucks and farm equipment, he keeps coming back to one of his favorites.
Enjoy an “Ugly” Day on Tangier Island
October 2021 The day is already hot when my parents, my friend, her son, my dogs and I board the Chesapeake Breeze in Reedville, Va., on a late August morning. The air is still and warm, the sun is strong despite the early hour and my skin is already sticky with...
The Future of History Lies in the Past
September 2021The Future of History Lies in the Past Shenandoah’s Belle Grove Plantation is researching the lives of its enslaved inhabitants Belle Grove, a grand plantation in Virginia’s northern Shenandoah Valley, stands as a living monument to the myriad agrarian...
Blue Ridge Tunnel Vision
August 2021
SUP with Your Pup
July 2021Walking, running or hiking with their dogs is a favorite activity for most dog owners, but as the weather warms up, pastimes involving water become particularly alluring. Stand-up paddleboarding can prove a rewarding, enriching and beneficial activity for...
Warblers, Waterfowl and a Weekend Retreat
June 2021