Spring is making its presence known here locally more and more each week, as my flowering cherry trees are in full bloom, the forsythia bushes are beaming bright yellow, and the red-bud trees and magnolias are coming into flower. Part of the seasonal cycle in my neck of the woods is the opportunity to go foraging for wild plants to add to the dinner table. Now, before you go saying “what in the world is he doing out there in…
Well, we just spent another weekend changing clocks and grumbling about lost sleep last week, but we’re once again on Daylight Savings Time for 2022. Collectively (and by law), we’ve all decided that what was once 6:00 PM just two weeks ago is now 7:00 PM. Woo. Hoo. Honestly, other than now traveling to work in the dark (instead of the rising sun blinding me as I drive eastward) and having some additional time to prep my raised garden beds…
After a long, cold winter of such strenuous projects as reading, working on my Duolingo Spanish (a third attempt), exhausting my Hulu and Netflix video library, and playing with LEGOs, I forced myself upon a set of bathroom scales the other day and also found out that I’ve apparently been eating and snacking like a prisoner on death row. The scale settled in on numbers that made me swear out loud when I read the final tally, but I then…
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…
One of the wonderful things about living in my area is that we get to experience all four seasons. If you’re a fan of the heat, you’ll get your time in the summer months. Love the cold? Well, there’s a three-month season for you as well. Autumn also has its fans (me being one of them), and the fall months bring a smile to my face. That being said, there’s lots to like about spring, and the weather has finally…
One of the many nice things about living in a temperate weather zone is the yearly change of seasons. Believe me, I spent many years living in Florida, and there is nothing more boring than a subtropical climate. The joke in the “Sunshine State” was that there were only three seasons – early summer, late summer, and next summer. That wasn’t far from the truth. There was nothing more uninspiring than dressing your kids up for Halloween in some sort…
The warm weather this past weekend has got me in the mood to travel! I’ve been looking at the many travel websites I have bookmarked for amazing deals – and there are plenty to go around. Listed below are some highlights. Check out these sites for more deals and create your own adventure! Cloud 9 Living Zip Line Adventure Course Package in Rock Creek Park. Over 2,000 feet of zip-lining fun awaits you on a course that contains 44 crossings…