Of all the seasons, I have to admit that I like fall the best (especially the month of October). The summer heat is giving way to cool mornings and evenings, the A/C has been turned off, I have replaced the glass in the storm door with screens, and sleeping with the windows open is one of life’s secret joys. All around the landscape, the color palette is changing. The mountains to the west of town are slowly turning from emerald…
My oldest daughter began her college career this fall. We dropped her off over a month ago, getting her settled in to her dorm room while attempting to boost her confidence for the upcoming adventure ahead, as the uncertainty and anxiousness of being away from home and starting a four-year foray into higher education alone was clearly written on her face as we said our good-byes after move-in day. Would she make new friends? Would she get along with her…
As a watcher of all things food and travel related, I have to ask – what is going on in R&D at these food companies? Look, I understand that in order to “increase market share”, it is necessary to think outside of the box and come up with innovative and creative ideas, but some of these flavor combinations? I just don’t know what’s going on in these marketing meetings anymore. Here are some examples – and yes, these are all…
Looking to celebrate my 21st anniversary with a nice dinner, my wife and I recently chose to check out The Art Gastropub and Café, located in downtown Hagerstown, MD. Now, if you know anything about Hagerstown, you’re probably already saying to yourself – “downtown? – are you sure?” I’m pleased to say – “yes – I’m sure.” Located on the west side of South Potomac Street, right now its location is a bit obscured by all of the downtown construction…
For those of you not in the know, Starbucks just began offering its beloved “seasonal” pumpkin-spiced latte on August 27th (this past week). August 27th. Now, I don’t know about you, but when I think about anything pumpkin-related, I usually envision cool October evenings, changing autumn leaves, and Halloween decorations – not air-conditioning, mosquitoes, and the smell of sunscreen in the air. I don’t think that local pumpkins are even ripe in the fields yet. Still – following in the…