Virginia Beach holds a special place in my heart – my hometown and the city where I have now chosen to rear my family. It’s also home to a gorgeous historic hotel, an old coast guard station that’s now a museum, a mountain made of trash transformed for recreational use, the Pungo Strawberry Festival, two lighthouses, an […]

Norfolk, Virginia is known as being home to the world’s largest naval station, but it also boasts a vibrant art scene and culinary culture. What other city claims to be home to the originator of the first ice cream cone? This design is available as a print in various colorways in my Etsy shop.

Chincoteague Island, located near the Maryland border on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, served as the idylic setting for Marguerite Henry’s Misty book series, originally published in 1947. Since then, the island has transformed into the perfect vacation spot for pony lovers, wildlife observers, and ice cream aficionados, especially during the last week of July when the […]

Hampton, Virginia, located at the southern tip of the Hampton Roads peninsula, is home to Langley Air Force Base and the retired Fort Monroe, an impressive air & space center, and an other worldly concert venue (it totally looks like a space ship has landed). Tucked inside the city is a quaint business district called Phoebus with […]

Austin, Texas – home to the best brisket, food truck scene and live music festivals. Let us not forget the bats under the Congress Avenue Bridge – a majestic scene to behold. This design is available as a print in my Etsy shop.

Richmond, Virginia is the capital city of Virginia…

Portsmouth, Virginia is a short ferry ride across the river from Norfolk. Home to charming historic neighborhoods, museums and a docked red lightship.