The first in a series of articles by Stephen Chapman about a recent food and drink themed trip to Virginia Beach.
Foraging in Sussex: Hunter:Gather:Cook School 2011
WHAT A YEAR its been- I never expected when I started this website 4 years ago it would go from an online world of posting recipes, experiments and experiences and turn into something, real, interactive and informative.
Admiring the Fall colours of Shenandoah, VA, USA
THE SHADOWS are beginning to lengthen in the east as we crawl along the 105 mile stretch. Newscasters succeeded in filling it with camera toting city dwellers today after proclaiming it the weekend for “peak fall colours”
Leaving Toronto On-board VIA Rail’s Canadian Train
A WHIRLWIND day of sightseeing, socialising and Mexican food in Toronto comes to an end. I say my farewells to wonderful hosts nearafar, boomergirl50 and adventureista as we step off the streetcar and suddenly I’m alone again
5 Reasons to go winter cycle-touring (& 5 reasons not to)
The weather’s taken on an autumnal nip here in the U.K., sparking dreams of future snowy adventures. Cycling Scandinavia at the start of this year was an intensely memorable experience, ticking all the right boxes at that time in my adventure-cycling journey.
Why I joined MatadorU
I’M EMBARKING on my first press trip as a MatadorU student next month to Virginia Beach. It’s an all expenses paid four-day trip that will not only be a fascinating insight on a new destination for me, but also a look at what a press trip actually involves
Climbing Kilimanjaro: Life Lessons from the Top of Africa
A few ideas on how walking up a big pile of volcanic rocks in Africa can teach you something about life. For some, climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro is another check box on a “to do” list. For me it turned out to be a journey
The Homemade Ice Cream Machine
Childish excitement aside, the prospect of ice cream is a wonderful thing. I must confess I was more of a sun lolly kid myself- ingeniously designed like a PG pyramid tea bag to prevent kids on a sugar high flipping the contents out onto the floor
Microadventure: A Pedal/Paddle/Pedal Experiment
I must have misread the map, because the road to Pilton turned out to be a rutted bridleway. No chance of riding the road bike down there, I thought
The Sweet Taste of My Mango Memory
This article has been written as part of the MatadorU Travel Writing Course. To get started visit the MatadorU Registration page. TODAY I will write. It’s that simple. I will wake up, make breakfast, and then I will write.
