Amsterdam – Tulips and Daffodils and Hyacinths oh My! By Kathryn Marchi Those beautiful flowers in the vase on your dining room table may have had a long journey before they got to you. No matter where you purchased them, you probably didn’t have a clue as to their origin. We tend to take [...]
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Blossoming Beauty By Melissa Conroy Thousands of delicate white and pink cherry blossoms waving in the breeze is a familiar Spring sight and a lovely reminder that Winter has passed and warmer days are ahead. Although the cherry blossom season is fleeting, the trees’ spectacular display is well worth the long wait, and millions of [...]
Full Story »Discovering Londontown
Art View DISCOVERING LONDONTOWN By Tricia Herban Discover London Town! is the name of a 3,500-square-foot permanent museum at Historic London Town and Gardens in Edgewater Maryland. A joint partnership between London Town Foundation, Lost Towns Project and Anne Arundel County among others, this project has been 10 years in the making—and worth the wait. [...]
Full Story »North to Alaska
NORTH TO ALASKA, THE LAST FRONTIER By Peggy Kiefer Glaciers, wildlife, wilderness and mountains—these are the four most common reasons that vacationers choose Alaska. My family of five, including two teenage grandchildren, recently experienced the grandeur of our 49th state. We wanted to see as much as possible in two weeks, but it’s a very [...]
Full Story »Lobsters, Foliage and the Three Yorks
Lobsters, Foliage and the Three Yorks By Katie Moose If you haven’t made up your mind where to go this fall, York, Maine, can entice you almost any time of the year, but particularly at the height of foliage season. This charming village just over the New Hampshire border is steeped in history, architectural treasures [...]
Full Story »LEARNING A NEW LANGUAGE IS EASIER THAN YOU THINK
LEARNING A NEW LANGUAGE IS EASIER THAN YOU THINK By Louise Whiteside Have you ever doubted you could master a foreign language? Do you have painful memories of arduous drills and verb conjugations in high school French or Spanish classes? Well, there’s good news: Today’s language-learning techniques are easier, more natural and more fun [...]
Full Story »Turn Your Next Cruise into an Affordable Spa Vacation
Turn Your Next Cruise into an Affordable Spa Vacation By Kater Leatherman On Deck 4, an Elvis impersonator welcomes everyone as they step onto the ship. For those who make their way across Deck 9 to the buffet dining room, waiters offer umbrella drinks. After lunch, a table is set up with temporary [...]
Full Story »Antrim 1844 Country Inn
ANTRIM 1844 COUNTRY INN By Maureen Smith If you need an escape at this time of year, let me suggest an amazing look at a page from the past. Only 70 miles from Annapolis in the town of Taneytown (pronounced Tawneytown), which prides itself on its rich history and small town atmosphere, you will [...]
Full Story »Broadening Your Air Horizons
Broadening Your Air Horizons By Mick Rood Sure, the holidays are over, but rest assured that with commercial airlines continuing to limit service in order to fill seats, crowded flights will continue. In the name of security, the pat-downs will continue and scanning will expand, the latter due to hundreds of new scanners being installed [...]
Full Story »Travel Adventures Both Near and Far
Travel Adventures Both Near and Far By Leah Lancione The Roman philosopher Seneca had it right when he said, “Travel and change of place impart new vigor to the mind.” For many retired individuals travel is just that – an opportunity to rediscover the energy and vitality of their youth. After decades of climbing the [...]
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