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Welcome to “One Woman’s Opinion,” a long term feature of the Southside Sentinel, written by Urbanna resident Mary Wakefield Buxton. Traditionally a humorist, Mary has written a column on all subjects and sometimes in very serious vein. Along with writing a column  for the Sentinel since 1984, she is also author of 14 books about life and love in Tidewater, Virginia. Click here for available books.

Hanover Tavern offers stunning theater as well as a lesson in history

Those who love theater in Middlesex County are fortunate we have opportunities nearby to enjoy live theater productions. Both Lancaster Players in White Stone and Courthouse Players in Gloucester offer plays and are an easy drive from here. Not so nearby but offering top notch professional actors and actresses is the Virginia Repertory Theater of Richmond. They offer two plays at Hanover...
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‘Norfolk Waterside provides easy access for quick vacation getaway’

Why not replace stressful and exhausting distant vacation plans for a nearby weekend getaway? The latter plan could be just as refreshing for those who need a break in...
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Newport News Mariners Museum features ‘Battle of the Ironclads’

On a recent March Sunday while that cloudy, cold wind coming off the Rappahannock River was casting a chill over the town of Urbanna, we decided it was a...
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Memories of ‘Dandy’ — the sweetest dog of all

One thing that every dog owner knows and carries in his brain every day of his life-like stone is the knowledge that one day his precious dog will die. But...
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Cruising columnist ponders the what, where, how and why of one’s existence

Another important question while on vacation: Are we having any fun? Good question. Our cruise continued. We had ended our five-island itinerary and begun the long steam back to...
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Cabin fever at sea leaves one thinking of going home

By now we were on our second week of our cruise. I recommend just one week of a cruise. We were tired. Eating too much...
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‘Classical music played by string quartet at sea best of cruise’

When we weren’t in port exploring the islands there were many shipside activities to enjoy besides lolling at the pool. I attended watercolor classes...
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Steaming south to St. Barthelemy Island in the West Indies

Our Caribbean cruise to the West Indies was our first experience on the Oceania Cruise line and its new ship “Vista.” The ship was...
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‘Day of rest needed before cruise, after Dulles-Miami flight’

Miami Airport was as big and difficult to traverse for two octogenarians as Dulles. But after the long hike to baggage to retrieve luggage...
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‘Travels with Mary, how much must we suffer on vacation?’

I hate to travel. General Sherman said, “War is hell,” but I say, “Travel is hell.” The problem in my 62-year marriage to a wonderful...
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A Great Lakes Odyssey — Part 6

Part 1 • Part 2 • Part 3 • Part 4 • Part 5 Reuniting with Grandfather’s ‘Good Ship Tobermory’ on its 100th birthday Walking through the “freighter museum” at Sault Historic...
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A Great Lakes Odyssey — Part 5

Part 1 • Part 2 • Part 3 • Part 4 Reuniting with Grandfather’s ‘Good Ship Tobermory’ on its 100th birthday Dennis Dougherty of Sault Ste Marie, Mich., spent many...
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A Great Lakes Odyssey — Part 4

Part 1 • Part 2 • Part 3 Reuniting with Grandfather’s ‘Good Ship Tobermory’ on its 100th birthday We had made it as far as Lansing, Mich.,...
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A Great Lakes Odyssey — Part 3

Part 1 • Part 2 Reuniting with Grandfather’s beloved ‘Tobermory II’ ship on its 100th birthday My grandfather, F.W. Wakefield, may have built an iron...
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A Great Lakes Odyssey — Part 2

Part 1 Reuniting with Grandfather’s ‘Good Ship Tobermory’ on its 100th birthday I never knew my grandfather, but family tales of him coming to America...
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