Archive for August, 2010
Friday, August 27th, 2010 by Teresa Diaz
Virginia Beach is an ideal year-round destination, but the end of August is bittersweet. On one hand, the official end of summer is near (no fear - there’s plenty of sunshine and more great weather waiting for us over the next several months!!). On the other hand, it’s exciting that we’re at the onset of a premium event in Virginia Beach: the East Coast Surfing Championship or as we like to call it, the ECSC.
Today starts the beginning of the 28th Annual ECSC and we couldn’t ask for better surf conditions. While no threat to us, several weather patterns in the tropics have made for AWESOME surf conditions in Virginia Beach. The competition for titles is always fierce during this surfing event, but the challenge of choppier water and bigger waves will make for a really good show.
Don’t miss it………visit the ESCS site for a full schedule of this weekend’s events.
See you on the Beach!
Tags: 28th Annual East Coast Surfing Championships, ECSC, free events, freestyle motorcross, fun in the sun, fun in Virginia Beach, live music, skating, surfing championships, surfing in Virginia Beach
Posted in Beaches, Events, Living the Life, The Beach Report
Wednesday, August 25th, 2010 by Kari Journigan
 Virginia Beach Adventure Race Teams, beautiful photos of sunsets and sandcastles are popping up on the Virginia Beach – Live the Life Facebook Page from the Virginia Beach Adventure Race teams. If you’re a team member, join in on the fun by posting your images, as well as your updates. Remember these posts count towards the Social Media Challenge where the team with the most posts wins the Virginia Beach Connectivity Prize featuring an Apple iPad and more!
Images can include how you are preparing for the race in your own home town or that prized possession you hope to buy with the $10,000 should you win the race. No matter what image you post, it will showcase to the world who you are and why you made it into the top 10 teams for the Virginia Beach Adventure Race. Get posting and Good luck!
Posted in Living the Life
Friday, August 20th, 2010 by Teresa Diaz
 Interested in getting a closer look at Virginia Beach? I’ve been bragging for weeks now about how great we have it here, but why take my word for it? See for yourself that Virginia Beach has some of the finest beaches, restaurants, attractions and people in the whole country. Can’t get here right away, you say? No worries…….you can check out more than a dozen ways we Live the Life right from where you’re sitting now! Click here and pick a “spoke” on the Spincycle…..then pick another and another (don’t miss “A Closer Look”) and before you know it, you’ll be packing your bags!! We’ll be here, Living the Life, and waiting to share it with you.
Tags: clean beaches, fun in the sun, fun in Virginia Beach, living the life, Virginia Beach vacations
Posted in Beaches, Culinary / Dining, Living the Life, The Beach Report
Tuesday, August 17th, 2010 by Kari Journigan
 From a registered nurse in San Diego to a bank teller in Baltimore, discover who makes up the 10 teams that will compete in the first-ever Virginia Beach Adventure Race. Learn about the race participants and watch some creatively-produced team videos. See why they think they will win the race. Learn what each team would do if they won the $10,000 grand prize, and what they look forward to in Virginia Beach. You may be surprised at what you see!
Posted in Adventure Travel, Events
Tuesday, August 17th, 2010 by Mike Halperin
At th e height of flounder season, an interview with local charter captain, Level V Master Angler, and flounder expert Craig Paige helps put this season’s fishing in perspective.
- Q: Craig, what changes have you witnessed in the Virginia Beach fishery over the years and how do you assess the condition of the Chesapeake Bay and its affect on fishing?
- A: Many new species such as sheepshead and blueline tilefish are now eligible for Virginia Saltwater Fishing Tournament citations. Lots of release categories have also been added. The bay water quality seems good with large schools of menhaden and a substantial crab population. However, the striped bass population may to be on a down cycle.
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Tags: blue marlin, bluefish, Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, cobia, croaker, dolphin fish, Fishing, Fishing Tournaments, Flounder, grouper, marlin, puppy drum, saltwater fishing, sea mullet, sheepshead, Spanish mackerel, spot, tilefish, triggerfish, Virginia Beach, white marlin, yellow bellied rosefish, yellowfin tuna
Posted in Fishing, Living the Life
Friday, August 13th, 2010 by Teresa Diaz
 The water's never been better-come on down! It’s mid-August in Virginia Beach and the “Dog Days of Summer” are definitely upon us. There are very few ways to beat this kind of heat so we’re pretty lucky to be able to take a refreshing dip in the Atlantic Ocean or the Chesapeake Bay whenever we choose to – that is, when we don’t have to work!! But as the saying goes: If you’re lucky enough to be in Virginia Beach, you’re lucky enough!!!
Speaking of lucky, in a special to today’s Virginian-Pilot, a great shot by photographer Terril Jones is featured on Page B3. Jones captured some veteran surfers at the south end in the company of some pretty cool characters. Check it out for yourself: http://bit.ly/cMyJQC . Talk about Living the Life!
Interested in taking surfing lessons? There are plenty of options; if you start now, you’ll be “hanging ten” in no time!
Tags: Chesapeake Bay, clean beaches, fun things to do in Virginia Beach, living the life, surf lesson, surfing in Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach
Posted in Beaches, Living the Life, The Beach Report
Thursday, August 12th, 2010 by Tina Fries
I never realized how much of a city girl I am until my daughter, Jennifer, and I attended a one-day camp with Horse Whisperer Sali Gear and her crew at Calypso Run Farm off London Bridge Road. It was a huge eye opener. We both learned so much about horses and we genuinely had a great time.
 George was a character! From the minute we arrived for the 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. “Barn Day” adventure, I was in awe of the horses and how each one has their own distinct personality. One horse named George — appropriately nicknamed Harry Houdini — had us all laughing when he used his nose to open the barn door to join us!George makes his entrance!
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Tags: Calypso Run Farm, First Landing State Park, fun things to do in Virginia Beach, horseback riding in Virginia Beach, horseback riding lessons, trail rides, wooded trails
Posted in Adventure Travel, Living the Life, The Great Outdoors, With The Kids
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