The Ladybug in Cape Charles

09/08/2025

It’s become a tradition on every visit to mix up the living room vinyl wall so incoming guests always have a fresh look. This round features Tom Petty, Jason Isbell, Widespread Panic, Adele, Lauryn Hill, The Rolling Stones, Sade, and Sinatra.

The Audio-Technica turntable runs through the living room soundbar and sub, and can also pair with Bluetooth headphones for late night listening.

Good clean livin’

09/08/2025

New artwork in the living room from MICA ‘95 classmate

The colors , the textures… just outstanding. Always good clean livin’ when the walls carry the work of friends.

09/07/2025

✨ New Additions to The Ladybug ✨

We’ve leveled up the dining room and kitchen with some serious upgrades:

☕️ Ceramic-lined Red YETI Coffee Collection – French press, pour-over, and mugs for smooth, clean-tasting coffee every morning.
🍹 YETI Bar Set – Stainless cocktail shaker + ice bucket ready for happy hour.
🎮 Infinity Game Table – Loaded with favorites like Battleship, Guess Who?, and Cut the Rope for family game nights.
🍫 L’OR Espresso + Ninja Drink Station – From rich espresso shots to frozen frappes, we’ve got you covered.

The Ladybug is all about little luxuries—whether it’s coffee at sunrise, cocktails at sunset, or a late-night game marathon.

09/07/2025

🚨🦌 New Game Alert at The Ladybug! 🦌🚨

Our three-quarters arcade just leveled up with the arrival of Big Buck Hunter Pro — the classic barroom favorite now has a home right here at the farmhouse. 🎯🍻

Grab the orange pump-action rifles, reload after every shot, and see who can take down the biggest buck (just don’t shoot the does 👀). Perfect for some friendly competition after a beach day, a firepit sunset, or during a rainy-night hangout.

With Tron, Dragon’s Lair, Fast & Furious, Star Wars, Street Fighter II, Pac-Man, Golden Tee, pinball, and more already lighting up the arcade, the Ladybug lineup just keeps getting better.

📸 Swipe through to see the new Big Buck setup in action — ready for your high scores this season.

Who’s up for a shootout?

01/04/2025

Vinyl mixup for incoming guests ❤️🐞

01/01/2025

Battery Winslow… just around the corner from The Ladybug.

The military history of this station resumed in 1941 when the United States Army established Fort Winslow at this location as a coastal defense artillery installation. It complemented Fort Story on Cape Henry to defend Chesapeake Bay as part of the Harbor Defenses of Chesapeake Bay (HD Chesapeake). The post was briefly renamed Fort Custis, but it was soon realized this could create confusion with Fort Eustis in Newport News, Virginia, and in October 1942 it was renamed Fort John Custis.It was named for John Parke Custis, son of Martha Washington and an officer in the Revolutionary War.

Shortly after the base was established construction began on Battery 122, later named Battery Winslow. This was for two casemated 16-inch (406 mm) ex-Navy guns, eventually creating a crossfire with two similar batteries at Fort Story. Battery 123, another 16-inch battery, was proposed but never built. Following the American entry into World War II a four-gun battery of 155 mm (6.1 in) guns was deployed on Fisherman Island; circular concrete “Panama mounts” were built to improve their firing positions. This was a stopgap until two 6-inch (152 mm) gun batteries were completed at the fort in 1943.

A mine casemate for a controlled underwater mine field was built on Fisherman Island. The 1st Battalion, 52nd Coast Artillery (CA) Regiment arrived at Fort John Custis on 27 August 1942, armed with eight 8-inch (203 mm) ex-Navy railway guns. On 5 April 1943 this battalion was redesignated as the 286th CA (Rwy) Battalion.

At least ten fire control towers were built on the Eastern Shore to support the fort. Three still stand on Smith Island near the Cape Charles Lighthouse and another two were on Mockhorn Island. One was on the mainland fort property and three were at Wise Point. Another was in Cheapside, Virginia, north of what is now Kiptopeke State Park

12/21/2024

12/19/2024

New living room chair. Some new vinyl too. Keeping it fresh.

12/19/2024

clean new PS5 bedroom install with dual controllers ❤️❤️👾👾🎮🎮

12/18/2024

CC sunset ❤️

12/16/2024

When you give your ESVA neighbors a heads up you’ll be there for the week to work on some house projects (and maybe chase a few redfish), and one shows up an hour after you arrive with a “hey I was making lasagna and there’s no way to just make a small amount so this pan is for you”

Good clean livin’.

ESVA ❤️

11/26/2024

snagged some Black Friday vinyl deals to keep The Ladybug’s wax collection freshly stocked ❤️🐞🥳