There’s something undeniably magical about witnessing wild horses galloping freely across open landscapes—their manes flowing in the wind, hooves thundering against the earth, embodying a spirit of ...
Social Butterfly columnist Kristi K. Higgins shares her monthly travel and local event experiences. In 2025, her travels included Dollywood, Chincoteague Island, Shenandoah Valley, a unique, hippie ...
I still remember my first trip to Virginia’s coastal islands the salt on my lips, the whisper of waves against the dunes, and locals who greeted strangers like old friends by the end of the day. Back ...
Island Demographics: Horses vs. Humans CHINCOTEAGUE, Va. – (July 25, 2007) The 82nd Annual Chincoteague Pony Swim featured more than 200 wild ponies swimming across the Assateague Channel into ...
CHINCOTEAGUE — Thousands gathered in Virginia to watch the Chincoteague wild ponies make their annual swim across the Assateague Channel in the 100th anniversary of the popular tradition. Foal No. 36 ...