Pizza is a very personal thing. Each of us likes our pizza a certain way. In my family alone there are vast preferences, posing a challenge when it’s time to order in. For me, it has to have good sauce or that’s a dealbreaker. Perhaps cheese is the most important thing, or maybe you love Sicilian deep…
Lately, Washington DC is a mecca for must-see TV — House of Cards, Homeland, Scandal and Alpha House. But Washington has always been one of the best places for the imagination to flourish. We have so many inspirational places marking great thinkers and writers. Here’s a list of memorable sites and spaces around town with…
Now is the perfect time of year to explore the newest addition to the National Park Service family of National Monuments and Parks is the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Monument in Cambridge, Maryland. You’ll appreciate the courage and achievement of this national hero when you visit her homeland in Dorchester County on the Choptank River. The…
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Out of the depths of war-torn America, one of our most beloved poets created works of breathtaking beauty and inspiration. Poet and author Walt Whitman lived and worked in Washington DC in the 1860’s. He served as a psychological nurse during the devastation that was the American Civil War. Whitman wrote to a friend in…
You know the best thing about winter is that Downton Abbey is back on TV! Well, okay there are some other good things, but winter can seem endless and uninspiring. So it’s an ideal time to start planning a weekend trip to a nearby destination. Getting away during the off season means the prices are…
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Visual art is king in Fredericksburg, Virginia. The LibertyTown Arts Workshop in the heart of this beautiful historic town is two floors of juried, working artists who display and sell their wares. There is enormous variety – mosaics, paintings, glass, ceramics, sculpture, and my favorite, recycled art. One artist used bottle caps and discarded paper…
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If you’re like me you probably don’t need anything. You’d rather select your own clothes, books and jewelry. You have all the artwork you need, and your cabinets are overflowing with house wares. So, what gift would be most appreciated? Food, of course! One great reason to buy food gifts–food doesn’t add to life’s clutter.…
You can backpack, cycle, boat, and camp along the Potomac Heritage Trail, but there’s nothing like getting tips from an insider who knows the system. David Lillard, author of Exploring the Appalachian Trail and Journey Through Hallowed Ground shared his five favorite trail experiences. Paw Paw Tunnel Twenty minute drive from Cumberland, Maryland, adjacent to Green…
The vibrant port city by the Chesapeake Bay comes alive every fall—with visits from the dead and undead. Meet some “spirits” of the season at Baltimore’s spooky sights and haunted happenings: Tell Tale Heart Edgar Allen Poe is a central figure in Baltimore’s literary history. The famous American poet lived at 203 Amity Street between 1833…
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