Tag Archives: Maryland

Sitting on the Dock of the Bay

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Elaine Jean

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 →

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Baseball, the Babe and Beer

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Elaine Jean

Destination: Camden Yards and the Heavy Seas Brewery in Baltimore If you’re in town to see the Orioles play ball at Camden Yards, Charm City is one hometown host that makes it easy to turn your visit into a weekend … Continue reading →

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Dharma near DC – a Tibetan Buddhist Temple

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Elaine Jean

Every once in a while, it soothes the soul to step back and take a look at the larger picture, and that’s why a visit to the nearby Tibetan Buddhist temple makes a most pleasant day trip. Continue reading →

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Travel Back in Time at the Museum of Industry

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Elaine Jean

Surely there are ghosts in the Baltimore Museum of Industry. Dedicated to the Industrial Revolution in what was once America’s fastest growing city, its rooms bring to life a cannery, a machine shop, a printing shop and a garment factory down to their finest details. The only thing missing is the work force that fueled this time in history – with the sweat of its labor and their hope for a good life Continue reading →

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Visit Sugarloaf Mountain and Savor the Moment

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Elaine Jean

This day trip is all about life. It’s about meeting strangers you have everything in common with. It’s about savoring a strawberry that tastes better than you’d expect it to. It’s about sipping wine and soaking in the sunshine, same as the grapes that made it. It’s about going on a hike with your family and your very best friend. Continue reading →

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Glen Echo Park and the Clara Barton National Historic Site

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Elaine Jean

Clara Barton dedicated her life to the mending of the human body in times of conflict and natural disaster. So it makes perfect kharmic sense that the last 15 years were spent living at Glen Echo Park, a place that was dedicated to the nurturing of the human mind and spirit. Continue reading →

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Maple Syrup Festival at Cunningham Falls State Park – Sweet and Sappy

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Elaine Jean

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 →

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American Visionary Art Museum – Cure for the Winter Blues

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Elaine Jean

It’s said that laughter is contagious, and maybe that’s why visitors emerge from “What Makes Us Smile,” now at the American Visionary Art Museum, a bit giddy. Charm City is big on fun these days, and this inspired exhibition at the base of Federal Hill is party central. Continue reading →

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