Blog Posts by Cameron A.

Hampton Roads traffic is something you have to pay attention to, especially if it involves a tunnel. The most important thing to know about Hampton Roads traffic is how to avoid tunnel traffic. There are four tunnels that back up every day during rush hours, and it's helpful to know where to live to be able to avoid this mess. On the map below,you'll find all the areabases and tunnels. It's important to note that Norfolk Naval Station is at the Northwest Tip of Hampton Roads, so many people have to use the tunnel system to get to work. If you want to avoid using a tunnel, I suggest living in ... read more

After living in Virginia Beach, VA for a while now, I have finally found the most amazing fresh fish tacos. Gringos is a-hole-in-the-wall taqueria that knows how to make mouth watering Fish Tacos. They serve Baja-Style tacos, a term referring to California, which places an emphasis on fresh ingredients. This is not your greasy Tex-Mex, but more of a Fresh Mex style of Mexican Food. This tiny restaurant only has 6 tables and is about the size of a bedroom, however they have proven you can increase quality of ingredients by serving fewer guests. I found this place a few years ago and was amazed... read more

Have you ever wondered how to find out which school boundaries are aligned to a specific address or neighborhood? Now you can find out with GreatSchools.org's School and District Boundaries Map What this means is you can enter an address for any home and it will tell you exactly which schools are aligned to that address. This is fantastic for PCSing and house hunting when you are searching on the internet and don't have a clue which neighborhoods feed into which schools. Here is a step by step instruction on how to use it: #1 Go to GreatSchools.org, hover over Find A School, click on School a... read more

I don't know about you, but I am always looking for the best salads in a new town. Now I'm not talking about a wimpy side salad, I want a big salad with lots of toppings aka 'goodies'. As I was gathering research for this post, there was one place I knew I had to go try. Best Salads in Hampton Roads! So let me introduce you to #1 Best Salad on my list: #1 Ynot Pizzerias Ynot Chop This is a new generation salad bar and I hope other places will adopt their innovative method. This salad bar comes with a paper menu and a pencil! You choose the ingredients, and they will toss and chop the salad fo... read more

BIRTHDAY PARTY IDEAS in Hampton Roads I have a 3.5 year old and a 1 year old and every year I struggle when it comes time for planning their birthday parties. I ask myself, "Where should we have the party?", "What theme for the party?" I want to plan the perfect party but where do I begin? I am blessed to be a part of a fantastic Navy Spouse Group on Facebook and the question was asked about Birthday Ideas in Hampton Roads. The following list comes from these wonderful ladies' suggestions! There are some great ideas! Whimsical Wish comes to your house and brings the party and decorations with... read more