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The Maryland Theatre Expansion Project: First Look

The Maryland Theatre Expansion Project: First Look

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For those of you traveling along South Potomac Street in Hagerstown for the past year or so, you’ve probably noticed the construction that has caused many a traffic delay or detour through the downtown corridor.  What’s it all been for?  Well, a new 30,000 square foot expansion of the historic Maryland Theatre has just completed, and I had the chance to be one of the first visitors during its recent open house to view all of the new changes. First…

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Warm Weather Means Outdoor Events: Plan Your Weekends Now!

Warm Weather Means Outdoor Events: Plan Your Weekends Now!

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Springtime in the four-state region means plenty of weekend festivals and outdoor events that take advantage of the area’s warmer weather.  Here is just a sampling of some of the featured activities, but make sure to check your local paper or internet for other celebrations and happenings throughout Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia.  Fort Frederick 18th Century Market Fair Now in its 25th year, the 18th Century Market Fair at Fort Frederick is a unique and immersive look at…

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The Daily Commute: It’s a Jungle Out There

The Daily Commute: It’s a Jungle Out There

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Since the start of my new job (two weeks ago), I have once again returned to the often stressful and unavoidable companion of working at a non-local job – the daily highway commute. My previous employment was accessible via back roads and local routes, allowing me to skip the daily grind of interstate highway traffic, but alas – those “salad days” are over.  I must now commute along one of the more notorious local interstate highways, I-81.  For those of…

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The Hagerstown Regional Airport: Convenient? Absolutely! A Good Value? Depends….

The Hagerstown Regional Airport: Convenient? Absolutely! A Good Value? Depends….

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The Hagerstown Regional Airport has been in the news a lot recently, most notably due to Allegiant Air (the only large jet service operating out of the airport) now offering direct flights to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.  This makes three direct destinations for the airline out of the Hub City, which now offers round trip flights to Orlando (Sanford), Tampa Bay (St. Pete/Clearwater), and as of June 6th, 2019 – Myrtle Beach. Other than Allegiant Air, Southern Airways Express also…

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Thanksgiving Week Travel: Be Prepared for the Worst!

Thanksgiving Week Travel: Be Prepared for the Worst!

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As you’re probably aware (unless you live in some sort of cave with no calendar), the Thanksgiving holiday is coming up this week (although it’s hard to tell between all of the Christmas carols on the radio and decorations on sale at the store). Traditionally one of the most crowded travel weekends of the year, AAA predicts that more than 54,000,000 people will be on the road during this year’s holiday – a 4.8% increase over 2017 and the highest…

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My “Bucket List” for Travel

My “Bucket List” for Travel

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Ahhhh, bucket lists.  These are personal wish lists of things you want to do, see, or experience.  You may think you don’t have one, but you probably do.  Isn’t there some place you’ve always wanted to go?  Something you’ve always wanted to take part in?  Well, that is the start of a bucket list. Take the time to write these things down.  Seriously.  They are ideas, destinations, and events to shoot for in life – and a life full of…

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Prepping for a Family Vacation: It’s Work in Disguise

Prepping for a Family Vacation: It’s Work in Disguise

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I’m currently getting ready to take a long-awaited family vacation.  In just a short week, I’ll be joining all of the family (on my wife’s side) as we get together on the shores of South Carolina.  All of my spouse’s siblings will be there (including her sister from Germany and cousins from far-off Norway) – about twenty-five people in total.  We’ll be packed into two side-by-side beach houses, just steps away from the Atlantic Ocean, parking the cars in favor…

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Senior Week at Ocean City, MD: A Rite of Passage

Senior Week at Ocean City, MD: A Rite of Passage

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All over the four-state area, high school seniors are taking that inspirational walk across the stage in their caps and gowns, shaking hands with a school official as photos are snapped, and ending their high school careers with diplomas in hand.  The future is full of promise and new beginnings – college for some, and work for others. But first – it’s time to party. For many high school graduates, that means only one thing.  It’s time to head to…

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Walt Disney World Changes Its Alcohol Policy for 2018: Was It Necessary?

Walt Disney World Changes Its Alcohol Policy for 2018: Was It Necessary?

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Another summer vacation season is upon us.  Millions of American families will pack up the car or hop on a plane and partake in the pilgrimage that is a vacation at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. I myself have undertaken the journey many times as a youth and as a parent.  I also worked for the company for a total of sixteen years (and continue to follow them closely via the internet), so I’d like to think…

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Memorial Day Traditions

Memorial Day Traditions

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Memorial Day is a day of remembrance.  A time to take a moment – however brief – and remember those who served in the armed forces and gave their lives as the ultimate sacrifice for their country. For me, Memorial Day is also a day of remembrance, but in a slightly different vein. My family (on my mother’s side) has deep roots in Western Maryland, Eastern West Virginia, and Western Pennsylvania.  Many of my ancestors lived in the area around…

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