Beat the Heat: The Essentials

In our previous blog post we talked about ways to beat the heat by scheduling your itinerary around the hottest times of day, but no matter what activity you are participating in, you should plan on being out in some intense weather.

No matter what sites you are planning on visiting, seeing the sites is exhausting, so be sure to bring some necessities with you to eliminate a lot of unnecessary stress. Whether you are out in the heat or not, you should plan to have some bottles of water with you. It's easy to get, but it is also easy to forget and really not that hard to become dehydrated. So be sure you take the time and grab some water before you head out for the day. 

SUNSCREEN, SUNSCREEN, SUNCREEN. If you haven't already discovered how easy it is to acquire a sunburn, you will when you get to this area. Do yourself a favor and keep the sunscreen handy and apply at regular intervals. We promise you will not regret it. 

If you get too hot, do what the locals do... Go to Rita's. It always makes us feel better. Not only a nice, cool options, but delicious. Check out their Facebook page for frequent coupons and other savings and events. 

Beat the Heat

We have had some pretty extreme weather in our area lately! And if you are not used to the heat of a Tidewater Virginia area summer, it can be pretty tough to handle. Who are we kidding - we live here all year and it can be tough for us! Either way, heat can be brutal and if you are going to be out and about in the area this summer, we want to make sure you are being cautious of your time in the heat, so we are beginning a series of blog posts about how to beat the heat.

We want to, of course, stress how dangerous the heat can be. No matter where you are in the world, extreme hot weather requires precautions. Here in the Tidewater Virginia area, we definitely have our share of hot days. The first recommendation is to save the indoor visits (museums, shopping, etc) for the really hot hours of the day.  


All of the places you will love around the area can be visited at a variety of times, not just middle of the day. Consider your time on the sand. Get up early to hit the beach. Not only is it much cooler, but also less crowded.


 Also, with many of our awesome local attractions, summer brings longer hours so places like Busch Gardens you can go to until 9 or 10 pm. Also, there are a lot of evening programs available. Colonial Williamsburg offers a variety to choose from and don't forget our current favorite Swingtime Salute at Nauticus. 

Stay tuned for our next post on how to beat the heat and post your tips in the comments below!

For the Love of the Game

In preparation for Father's Day this weekend, we though it only appropriate we talk about one of our dad's favorite things... golf. He sure loves it! But as much as he does, he could definitely use some work on his game... don't tell him we said that. He's an AWESOME dad, so his less than stellar golf skills aren't that big of a deal. Again, don't tell. So, in honor of him, we have a few pointers that will help improve your game.


For his bunker shot, check this out:

Here's one for a driver...

One for a chip:

And how about his putt...

Hopefully, this will help your game. Thank you to Colonial Heritage for helping us out with this series. Be sure to check out their awesome courses. And Happy Father's Day to all the great dads out there, even if you aren't golf pros... 

Aye Aye, Captain!

So many visitors travel from all over the world to the Tidewater Virginia area in search of some of the most inspiring tales of history ever told. With a location so rich in history, it is not surprising that not only is the ground we walk on full of rich history, but our food as well. And if you are looking for an historic American tale of the most inspiring, Captain George's Seafood Restaurant is just that. For over forty years, the restaurant has been a true show of American dreams and has done so with absolute perfection.

Beyond the strong history, the popularity has grown impressively. The restaurant itself has been visited by thousands of patrons from all over the world and they have helped spread the word of the phenomenal menu that Captain George's offers. Now Captain George's boasts an incredible sales average of one million pounds of crab legs per year.

If you haven't had a chance to visit this phenomenal local landmark and culinary delight, please be sure to stop into one of their four locations. Our location in the Tidewater Virginia area is home to two of those great locations - Virginia Beach and Williamsburg. Find out the great story of Captain George and try the amazing seafood items offered. Also, if you are going to be trying some of those famous crab legs, check out our video before you go!