Tag: Portrait of a Town

  • Visiting Cape Charles

    Having read Pat Parsons’ memoir of her childhood in Cape Charles, Va., I knew it was a place I wanted to visit. I contacted her, telling her of my intention. Her replies were effusive; each email filled with recommendations atop recommendations. Thus prepared, my wife and I took off for the Eastern Shore, an easy drive…

  • My Thoughts on Portrait of a Town

    Reading Portrait of a Town: Cape Charles, 1940-1960 was like spending time with a dear friend as she shows you around the town she grew up in. You can imagine her taking you by the arm as the pair of you stroll down the streets.