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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
Posted in Shopping & Antiques
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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The Battle of Antietam: A Cruel Mother of Invention
The sesquicentennial anniversary of the Civil War is in full swing this fall. Commemorate a turning point by visiting Antietam Battlefield, and learn about innovative caregivers and countless unsung heroes of the day. Continue reading
Posted in History & Culture, The American Civil War
Tagged Antietam National Battlefield, Civil War, Clara Barton, day trip, Frederick, General George B. McClellan, Jonathan Letterman, Maryland, metro DC area, Mid-Atlantic, National Museum of Civil War Medicine, Pry House, Pry House Field Hospital Museum, Sharpsburg, The American Civil War
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Maple Syrup Festival at Cunningham Falls State Park – Sweet and Sappy
While people tend to think of Vermont and New Hampshire as the maple syrup states, Maryland, Pennsylvania and even Virginia celebrate the transformation of the sap of the sugar maple tree into America’s favorite pancake topper. Step aside, Mrs. Butterworth; this is the real deal. Continue reading
