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Category Archives: Shopping & Antiques
Visit Frederick and Feather Your Nest
The British poet Dame Edith Sitwell declared that, “winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a good friend’s hand and for a talk beside the fire. It is the time for home.”
A trip to Frederick can help turn your house into a place Dame Edith would happily hibernate in. Founded in 1745 by German and English settlers, the historic town has long been recognized as a go-to place for antique furnishings. The Clintons were said to stop and shop here on their way to Camp David, so you never who you might rub elbows with. Continue reading
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Tagged angelcakes, Antiques, Cupcakes, day trip, Emporium Antiques, Everedy Square, Fabulous Finds, First Saturday, Frederick, Great Stuff by Paul, Heritage Antiques, Home Essentials of Frederick, Maryland, Mid-Atlantic, Salvaged, Shab Row, Sweet Angela's Cupcakery, The Dream House, The Little Pottery Shop, The Loft at Antique Imports
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In Ellicott City, Everything Old Is New Again
A visit to Ellicott City lends an unmistakable feeling of déjà vu. Nostalgic buildings spanning three centuries house purveyors of fine home accessories, foods, gifts, antiques and collectibles, each with picturesque storefronts and the personalized service reminiscent of a bygone era. Continue reading
Posted in Family Fun, Festivals, Food & Drink, History & Culture, Shopping & Antiques
Tagged Antiques, B&O Railroad, B&O Railroad Museum, Baltimore, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Museum, brewpub, day trip, Ellicott City, Ellicott Mills, Ellicott Mills Brewing Company, hand-crafted beer, Judge's Bench Pub, Maryland, microbreweries, Mid-Atlantic, Model Railroads, Model Trains, Mumbles and Squeaks Toy Shoppe, Sweet Cascades, Taylor's, Yuppy Puppy
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Lexington Market Delivers Local Flavor
Where else can you buy lobster, mussels and cod alongside muskrat, alligator and (sorry, University of Maryland fans) terrapin? Founded 125 years ago to bring the best of the Bay to Baltimore, Faidley’s Seafood is a landmark within a landmark. Continue reading
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Tagged Baltimore, Faidley's Seafood, Lexington Market, Maryland, Mid-Atlantic, sightseeing
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What’s it all about, Aldie?
Aldie is a quaint little village that’s big on personality, radiating from eclectic shops that line its stretch of the John Mosby Highway. A rare grist mill hosts a variety of events and serves as the centerpiece of this likeable, comfortable town. Continue reading
Posted in History & Culture, Shopping & Antiques, The American Civil War
Tagged Aldie, Aldie Mill, Aldie Peddler, Antiques, Bella Villa, day trip, Diamonds and Rust, Little Apple Pastry Shop, Little River, Little River Inn, Loudoun County, Mattingly's, Mercer Tavern Antiques, metro DC area, Mid-Atlantic, Northern Virginia, sightseeing, Virginia
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Weird and Wonderful
This week’s day trip takes us to an endearing West Virginia town with two names – Berkeley Springs and Bath. Similarly, the surrounding area has two entirely different personalities – one grounded in history, and the other sublimely irreverent and zoning free. Continue reading
Posted in Dog Friendly, Offbeat & On Tour, Shopping & Antiques
Tagged Antiques, Berkeley Springs, Berkeley Springs Antique Mall, Berkeley Springs State Park, day trip, Fantasy Farm, Farnham Colossi, George Farnham, George Washington, George Washington's Bath Tub, Lot 12 Public House, Mid-Atlantic, Old Factory Antique Mall, Panorama at the Peak, Retrodini, sightseeing, West Virginia, Youngblood’s Antiques
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Old Lucketts Store Delivers Vintage Hip to Loudoun County
Cruise through the countryside west of Washington D.C. and discover the best of Loudoun County. You’ll need GPS for this one! Continue reading
Sitting on the Dock of the Bay
Start the day by visiting romantic twin beach towns, and end it by whacking crabs at a little hole in the wall on the water. A day trip to Maryland’s west coast of the Chesapeake Bay offers a slice of escapism, within an hour of the Metro D.C. area. Best of all, you won’t have to cross the Bay Bridge or sit in beach traffic to get there. Continue reading
Posted in Family Fun, Food & Drink, Outdoor Activities, Shopping & Antiques
Tagged Chesapeake Bay, Chesapeake Beach, day trip, Deale, Maryland, Mid-Atlantic, North Beach
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The Artisans of Sperryville – They’ve Got It Made in the Mountains
Rappahannock County, in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, is home to some of the finest artisans in Virginia. Under the shadow of Old Rag they hone their skills, crafting small batches of single malt whisky and creating the glassware to savor it in. Continue reading
Posted in Food & Drink, Shopping & Antiques
Tagged Beech Spring Gift Shop, Cafe Indigo, Central Coffee Roasters, Copper Fox Distillery, day trip, Glassworks Gallery, Northern Virginia, Rappahannock Central, Rappahannock County, River District Arts, sightseeing, Sperryville, Virginia, Whisky
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Get Lost in History at Roanoke Island
There comes a point during most beach trips when you just get a little tired of sun, surf and sand. For a break from your Outer Banks vacation – and a trip back in time – visit Roanoke Island and savor a slice of the peaceful life – just five miles and a world away from the beach crowd at Nags Head. Continue reading
Posted in Family Fun, History & Culture, Outdoor Activities, Shopping & Antiques
Tagged Manteo, Mid-Atlantic, North Carolina, OBX, Outer Banks, Roanoke Island
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Not Quite Ruffing It – A Dog-Friendly Trip to the Outer Banks
Each year 7 million visitors flock to the Outer Banks with kids, campers and kayaks in tow. Sadly, our furry friends are often left behind. But the Outer Banks – and many of its beaches that stretch from the Virginia border to Okracoke Island – may be out to change all that. Continue reading
