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Unique Boutiques You Don’t Want to Miss

September 18, 2017 By Greg & Lori

Roane's Antiques at the Cottage

What is it about small towns that makes people use the words, quaint, and charming? Perhaps it is the antiquity and often modest size of what locals claim as their “downtown,” or maybe it is the country-sheik aesthetic that encompasses worn, paint-chipped buildings, or clever store names. Or maybe the worn sidewalks that connect community […]

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Some of the Best Sunsets of Mathews County

August 23, 2017 By Greg & Lori

Sunset over Tabbs Creek, Mathews

Picture This. You and your loved one unwinding dockside after a long day of kayaking.  Your arms ache a little bit but not uncomfortably, but it doesn’t matter because you feel content that you were able to be active without knowing even though you are on vacation.  That is what the wine is for, anyway […]

Filed Under: Area Attractions, Chesapeake Bay, Latest News Tagged With: sunsets

Lori’s Homemade Salsa

August 12, 2017 By Greg & Lori

Lori's simple salsa recipe ingredients graphic

I make fresh salsa as much as possible when fresh tomatoes are in abundance from our garden. I have even made it with canned tomatoes during the fall-spring months when I get the craving and it’s still better than any jarred or canned salsa I’ve ever had, (just sayin’!). I kept getting requests to share […]

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Come to Party at the Wharf in Mathews County!

August 4, 2017 By Greg & Lori

7th Street - Party at the Wharf

You don’t want to miss the bi-annual Party at the Wharf to get the whole Chesapeake Bay experience! Twice a year, the Mathews Land Conservancy (MLC) hosts a Party at William’s Wharf, the MLC’s official headquarters. Currently renovations are making headway to preserve the historical landmarks on the public waterfront, and also build facilities including […]

Filed Under: Area Attractions, Events, Latest News Tagged With: live music, Mathews, Party at the Wharf, seafood, waterfront

Mathews Market Days – Festival Fun Celebrating Life on the Bay

August 4, 2017 By Greg & Lori

Mathews Market Days - Inn at tabbs Creek

Each year the weekend after labor day, Mathews County puts on a two day long event on it’s historic Court Green. Since 1975, Mathews has aimed to welcome its neighbors, and travelers from near and far to enjoy some of the best goods that it can offer. The festival features nearly a hundred booths with […]

Filed Under: Area Attractions, Events, Latest News Tagged With: community, live music, local, Market, Market Days, Mathews, seafood

The Mathews Farmers Market – The Heart of a Small Town

July 28, 2017 By Greg & Lori

Inn at Tabbs Creek and Aunty Em's at Mathews Farmers Market

Our advice to weekend travelers: you should always stop by the local farmers’ market when you’re visiting a small town. Not only are you bound to meet some of the friendliest, hard-working folk of the county, you will be tickled silly by the crafts and goodies that you can find unique to each town. A […]

Filed Under: Area Attractions, Events, Latest News Tagged With: berries, coffee, community, Farmers Market, honey, local, Mathews, organic, pies, produce, small town

Top 10 Reasons to Visit Mathews in the Summer

July 21, 2017 By Greg & Lori

On the eastern tip of the Middle Peninsula facing the Eastern Shore, you will find a charming county that fits the epitome of ‘small town.’ This particular town, however, hogs the most amount of shoreline of any in Virginia. Here in Mathews County we feel like we live in a simpler time with little to […]

Filed Under: Area Attractions, Chesapeake Bay, Events, Historic Sites, Latest News Tagged With: beaches, biking, boating, fishing, holiday, Mathews, seafood, Summer, sunset, travel, visit, watersports

Vegan and Gluten-free Granola

July 14, 2017 By Greg & Lori

Gluten Free and Vegan Granola homemade at our Virginia Bed and Breakfast

If there’s one thing we’re nuts about – it’s granola! There are so many recipes out there for you to try, and really what it comes down to is personal preference. Give this recipe a go, and you walnut regret it! Many guests have enjoyed our homemade granola over the years, so we think it’s […]

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Discover the Serene Beaches of Mathews County this Summer

July 6, 2017 By Greg & Lori

Nearing the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay, you encounter the Tidewater region where the coastal areas of southeast Virginia and North Carolina experience the effects of low, flat land at mercy to the changing tides. With this low land comes a great deal of marshland and beaches with all the wonderful perks of the Chesapeake […]

Filed Under: Area Attractions, Chesapeake Bay, Historic Sites, Latest News Tagged With: beaches

Three Egg Omelet with Gruyere and Scallions

June 28, 2017 By Greg & Lori

Three egg omelet with sausage

Serves One or Two Some mornings you don’t have the time or energy for extravagance – you just want to keep it simple. Well keeping it simple doesn’t mean sacrificing your taste buds to burnt eggs and Heinz ketchup! Coffee can surely help convince you that this simple, but savory omelet is well worth the […]

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