publisher's note mar-apr 2023

Bursting with color

EDITORIAL

Jen Jaqua Photographer

Rachel Austin Writer

James Robinson Writer

Stephen Faleski Writer news@suffolklivingmag.com

ADVERTISING

Lindsay Richardson Director of Advertising

Earl Jones Marketing Consultant

Dana Snow Marketing Consultant sales@suffolklivingmag.com

PRODUCTION

Troy Cooper Designer

ADMINISTRATION

Betty J. Ramsey Publisher

Hope Rose Production

Spring — a time of new growth, warmer days and plenty of sunshine. In our area we have already seen daffodils blooming and showing off their vibrant yellow, white and sometimes shades of orange. Of course, with warmer days and gentle rains, soon to follow are trees showing off their new coat of leaves and brightly colored flowers such as the ever lovely dahlias.

The Great Dismal Swamp is a real gem filled with wildlife, rare plants, even a 900-year-old cypress tree and sits squarely in our neck of the woods. In this edition Rachel Austin spoke with Theresa Earls, Suffolk’s tourism development manager about and The Great Dismal Swamp and National Wildlife Refuge. For almost 20 years Suffolk Tourism has offered a safari to explore the swamp where participants usually see turtles, deer beaver lodges and dams and sometimes even a black bear foraging for berries. Gracing this month’s cover, the full story starts on Page 14 where you will want to turn to find out more about this treasure and maybe plan your own expedition or safari in the near future.

Robert Rhodes captured some of the best scenery this spring has to offer during his morning workouts while kayaking and biking through Suffolk. Turn to Page 24 for this month’s Thru the Lens.

Of course, there are more stories within these pages and we hope you enjoy reading this issue as much as we enjoyed putting it together. As always, we are deeply appreciative of the many advertisers and readers, whose support makes Suffolk Living magazine possible.

Betty Ramsey, Publisher

Oh yes, it’s coming! Summer, graduations, wedding and vacations! But not before the Bodacious Bazaar, where there is something for everyone! 250 quality Vendors, Artists, Crafters and local businesses. Take a break from shopping and try our wonderful Virginia Wineries and Distilleries hosted by the Bodacious Bombshells where you can do tastings, and buy by the glass. They are all waiting just for you.