May 23rd, 2015
 Rehoboth Beach Gates have opened and visitors have been arriving since Thursday evening. A beautiful day in Delmarva with blue skies, slightly cool temperatures, and no humidity….So perfect and hard to believe that there is no rain in the forecast for Memorial Day!!
Boardwalks are the center of the coastal towns of Rehoboth Beach, Bethany Beach and Ocean City, Maryland. Early in the a.m. joggers, bikers, walkers….pooches too, are seen enjoying glorious days at the beach.
Hard to believe that the 3 mile long Ocean City Boardwalk, was once rolled up and stored under porches during high tide. Please visit http://www.ococean.com.
 Ocean City Stop by Dolles for some amazing Sea Salt fudge…love it…among other sweet sensations. Every morsel is made in-house.
Summer in Bethany Beach, Delaware, revolves around the Boardwalk. This boardwalk is not as long as the other two, but offers so much to its visitors….entertainment or just the fact that you can take a seat on those iconic benches and look out to the Atlantic Ocean. Please visit http://www.townofbethanybeach.com.
Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, is also known as The Nation’s Summer Capital. The award-winning Boardwalk is a mile long. Just make sure that when you get to the end on both sides of the boardwalk you touch the railing….it’s a local’s thing. The entertainment begins on the Boardwalk every week. Check http://www.rehobothbandstand.com
Lucky for the coastal towns that do have boardwalks. They are successful commercial districts and tourist attractions for the whole family.
July 12th, 2014
I love Greek food!! And, this week-end is the 25th Annual Ocean City Greek Festival, sponsored by St. George Greek Orthodox Church. The festival will have entertainment, authentic Greek food, and unique vendors.
It will take place at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center at 41st Street and Coastal Highway in Ocean City. Saturday: Noon until 11 p.m. Sunday: Noon until 9 p.m. Parking is free, air-conditioned hall is handicap accessible. Credit cards are accepted at the festival and there is also ATM availability.
Admission: Noon to 4 p.m. daily is free for locals and children under 14 years of age. Others $2/person. Late admission after 4 p.m. is $3/person and children under 14 are free.
You can check the festival’s Facebook Page by visiting http://www.facebook.com/greekfestivaloceancity.
For more info. on the festival and the links to the menu and entertainment, please visit http://www.stgeorgebythesea.org/greek-festival.
 Keftethakla The Festival will hold 3 raffles. You do not need to be present to win:
“Best Odds in Town Raffle” – $100 per chance with a 1:100 chance to win $5,000, enough for your own Green Island vacation!
Or, take a $10 chance on a 50cc Roketa Motor Scooter provided by Fun Cycles.
O, take 6 chances for $5 to Win a Grand!
 Spanakopita Authentic Greek cuisine dine in or carry out….Greek Moussaka, Keftethakla, Spanakopita, Papoutsakia to name a few. Check the link above mentioned for a full menu.
Recipes:
Papoutsakia or Little Shoes – You can find this recipe by clicking on July, 2011 of AboutMyBeaches and then scrolling to the 17th.
Another recipe that you can find on AboutMyBeaches is Greek Moussaka. Just click on the month of January 2012 on the left-hand side of the website and scroll down to the 29th.
It is a beautiful day at the beaches….Have a good one!!
June 25th, 2014
I think you will like this!! Fig Tree Studio travels around the Eastern Shore providing 1-hour classes to day care and community centers. Ages 10 months and up!! Supplies are included, affordable art lessons; prices depend on how many kids end up participating in the art lesson.
10 students and under-$25
20 students and under-$35
30 students and under-$45
40 students and under-$55
50 students and under-$65
More than 50 students, please contact them for a price.
Fig Tree Studio’s schedule caters to the needs of the center, whether its a one session, weekly, or monthly class.
For detailed information and any questions you may have, please contact Erika Ritlling, 443-523-7656. You shoud visit the website http://www.figtreestudioberlin.com. On Facebook you may find it as Fig Tree Studio.
JULY ART CLASSES – Fig Tree Studio will be providing art classes at the Worcester County Arts Council located at 6 Jefferson Street in Berlin, Maryland, for the month of July. Your kids will have a great opportunity to create during the summer. All classes include supplies. Sign up and show up!! You may book a class by visiting the above mentioned website.
The following classes will begin the first day of July :
RHYME WITH ART – Ages 2-4. Price $6.00. 4:00 p.m. until 4:45 p.m.
July 1 – It’s Raining It’s Pouring – These little artists will learn basic watercolor techniques by creating a scene from this famous nursery rhyme.
July 8 – Itsy Bitsy Spider – Little artists will construct a spider using construction paper and other materials.
July 15 – Down in the Meadow – Little artists will create a family of fish using tempera paint and other tools to create a texture pattern.
July 22 – Humpty Dumpty – The little artists will create their own Humpty Dumpty using contact paper and paint.
July 29 – Alphabet Song – Little artists will create their initials using stamps made from fruits and veggies.
ART AROUND THE WORLD – Ages 5-13. Price $12. 4:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.
July 1 – Creative Alphabet – Little artists will gain inspiration from ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics and create their own alphabet using inks and brushes.
July 9 – Circles in Art – The little artists will create a mandala using a variety of mediums.
July 16 – Mexican Masks – Little artists will use their imagination to travel to Mexico and create a collage inspired by the tradition of the Day of the Dead.
July 23 – Faces on the Pole – The little artists will create their own 3D pole inspired by North American totem poles.
July 30 – Light Your Way – Little artists will create their very own Chinese lanterns.
July is around the corner….have a great day!!
June 16th, 2014
 
I am so glad Cindi and I walked the 2-1/4 mile Ocean City Boardwalk. I kid you not, because….well, let me show you in case you are hungry for breakfast.
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. So my most important meal was made of homemade chipped beef, hash browns, and scrapple. By no means a small portion. Huge….I almost ate it all.
The Sahara Cafe is located at 19th and Baltimore in Ocean City, Maryland. In 2013 it was Voted Best Breakfast in Ocean City. Tel. 410-289-5080. Website? http://www.saharacafeocmd.com. We arrived to grab the last table. After us, the line started forming outside. You should go early or late. They also serve lunch.
The Cafe serves very good coffee. The staff is so friendly and they did tell me that the chipped beef was the best. Homemade, the salt of the chipped beef is just enough. You can get it on toast or biscuit. They recommended the toast. So, I did. Loved it and ate it honoring my husband, because it is what he would have had. Good excuse!!
The rest of my breakfast party had traditional breakfasts of eggs, and omelets.
My party liked scrapple and it was served well done…just perfect.
And if you become a regular, those familiar faces will be there early on Sunday mornings!!
Have a beautiful day…it has been, hasn’t it?
Update: The Sahara Cafe served Saturday and Sunday over 1,100 customers!!!
June 16th, 2014
 
When visitors come to Ocean City, Maryland, they have pretty much one thing in mind…..the beautiful wide beaches that it is known for and the award winning Boardwalk. A much needed vacation for those that want to leave the city for just a few days or more. You might want to stay awhile, though.
Word of mouth is a great advertising tool. When you have had the experience, then, you can talk about it. Well, let me tell you about the Sahara Motel. It is located at 19th Street & Boardwalk, Ocean City, MD 21843-0540. Tel. 1-800-638-1600, or, 410-289-8101. Website? http://www.saharamotel.com. Get close….look at the view. It was my view!! This is why you come to Ocean City.
Early in the a.m. step into the balcony to see if you want to walk the two and a quarter mile of Boardwalk…
The Sahara Motel is a family owned business. It has other sister motels in Ocean City. You may find more info. on the above mentioned website. All properties have been given tender and personal loving care. They are immaculate properties. Very well taken care of.
My room was spacious, comfortable and sooooo clean. It had a small refrigerator and a microwave. Open those curtains, step out into the balcony and take it all in.
The Sahara Motel is reasonably priced with plenty of room choices: Oceanfront, Oceanview, Poolside, West or Tower Buildings.
My oceanfront room had a front seat to the OC Air Show, which took place Saturday, 6/14, and Sunday, 6/15. Beachgoers arrived early to take the best seats. In a matter of an hour or so, the before and after photos show how quickly the beachgoers settled.
And then the skies roared…This is a unique year for the show, since it is the only show on the docket for the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds in the Mid-Atlantic.
The U.S. Navy Seals Leap Frogs parachute team and several civilian acts for the show participated.
You have plenty of hotels/motels choices when staying in Ocean City….check http://www.saharamotel.com.
Have a good one!! Breakfast at the Sahara Cafe….post in the a.m., of course.
May 11th, 2014
I wish all my friends and readers a beautiful day. I remember when I became a Mother, I was totally complete.
For those of you you who Mother someone in your life….Happy Mother’s Day!
Note: The photo was taken in Bethany Beach the other day. It is not unusual to see families like this throughout the Delaware Beaches in the Spring. I never get tired of looking at them.
May 2nd, 2014
After a rainy week, the week-end looks like it is going to be beautiful. I think that when visitors come to Ocean City, Maryland the first thing they have in mind is the beach and where can they stay.
The Executive Motel is opening up today, Friday, 5/2, for Summer 2014. It is located on 3001 North Baltimore Avenue in Ocean City (30th street). It is a jump and a skip away from O.C.’s sandy, wide beach. So close to amusements and restaurants. Tel. 410-289-3101, 1-800-638-1600. Website? http://www.executivemotel.com.
The Executive Motel is immaculate, run by the same family for many years. It is very reasonably priced and the perfect get-away for the week-end or the week. Spend the day at the beach and then jump in the pool to refresh.
The Executive Motel has 4 other sister motels in Ocean City. Please check http://www.http//www.bestmotels.com to check them out.
So, what’s going on in O.C.?
Through May 4th…SPRINGFEST – Inlet lot at the south end of the O.C. Boardwalk. Arts, crafts, and plenty of delicious food…Eastern Shore delicacies!!
Live entertainment with Merle Haggard, Loverboy, The Fabulous Hubcaps and more. 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. More info? Please visit http://www.ococean.com/events/springfest
Sunday, May 4th – Sunday, May 18th – RESTAURANT WEEK – Special fixed price menu options from $10 – $40. No tickets or passes are required but reservations are most appreciated. To find out more and what restaurants are participating, please visit http://www.oceancityrestaurantweek.com.
Year-round, any day of the week you will find early in the a.m., bikers, runners, walkers enjoying this historic Boardwalk. It has been completely renovated.
The Ocean City Boardwalk is one of the best boardwalks in the country. It is 2.5 miles long.
The Boardwalk dates back to 1902. At the time is was just a wooden walkway for convenience. It was rolled up and stored on hotel porches. If you want to learn more about it, please visit http://www.ocboards.com/history.php.
During the summer, families and visitors spend most of the time on the beach and walking up and down the Boardwalk, sampling all the grub the eateries can offer.
It’s summer at the beach!!
April 30th, 2014
When some of us got together at the end of 2013 for a dinner at the Waystead Inn, in Berlin, Maryland, we had no doubt that Toby Gilbert was on his way. On that evening some of Chef Toby’s offerings were:
Roasted Oyster Chowder…oyster cream, and roasted vegetables.
Roasted Duck…potato puree, jus reduction and herbs.
Winter Roots…carrot, sweet potato, purple potato, celery root, turnip, radish, beet, and herbs.
Venison Loin…rye risotto, berry sauce, chanterelle mushroom.
A sweet ending of “Apple Pie”…apple pate de fruit.
Spring 2014, Blacksmith opens in Historic Berlin, Maryland with Chef Toby Gilbert giving his customers food prepared in unexpectedly delicious ways.
Locals can walk or ride their bikes, but some of us that live further away do not mind the drive. It was great to see Paul again and his date early on Sunday….from Lewes, Delaware. So, you see, no big deal to drive, especially on a beautiful day.
Cindi and I arrived at 4 p.m. As the time passed it started to get comfortably crowded for a Sunday evening. You know what? As I took a look at the customers on that particular evening it was so much fun to see a wide range of ages….families with children, young adults, and the matured crowd, as well. The next thing I noticed was that everyone was having a good time.
Blacksmith is located at 104 Pitts Street, Berlin, MD 21811. Tel. 410-973-2102. On Facebook, find it as Blacksmith Berlin.
The sitting area is open with available sitting for about 70 customers. The kitchen is open, as well.
Meet Toby….So, how did you get into cooking? He said that he started cooking with his Mother. Now, that was a sweet thing to say. Giving credit to his mother was priceless!! Then, cooking in different restaurants and with amazing chefs, traveling and much appreciated training.
 
Toby feels very much at ease talking to his customers. He is particular about his food and presentation. Very engaging, treating his customers like they are the only ones in the restaurant.
The menu changes constantly and on Soul Food Sunday you had a choice of small plates, salads and soups, large plates and sandwiches. Some of the dishes passing by our table were Maryland style fried chicken, with Hanks duck fat hot sauce, Boneless short ribs with grits and pickled veggies….Cindi and I resisted those temptations and went for small plates instead.
We decided to share the Chicken Liver Pate, sealed with duck fat with homemade orange marmalade (Toby said they had so many oranges.), arugula and pumpernickle toast. Delicious.
The Soup of the Day was a cauliflower and carrot cream soup with roasted beets and creme fraiche. Just perfect for a chilly evening and the right amount of heat, as well.
Organic Arugula Salad with raw Blue Cheese, basil, vinaigrette, toasted almonds and red grapes.
Cold Smoked Oysters with beet mustard and carrot hot sauce.
Grilled Romaine lettuce leaves, Parmesan croutons and homemade Caesar dressing.
There were 3 desserts on the menu…tempting but we were satisfied…maybe next time.
Next time your destination becomes the Historic town of Berlin, Maryland….check Blacksmith!!
 
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