Fields of lavender in Western Maryland
A purple mailbox on the way to Deep Creek Lake was the first signal that we were about to get off the beaten path. And it really was a road […]
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A toast to Simon Pearce
Ice glazed the tree tops on our recent skiing vacation at Deep Creek Lake. So much freezing rain fell we didn’t think there was any chance we could spend another […]
TIPSY TOURIST: Mountain State Brewing Company
On the other side of the mountain from Wisp Ski Resort, actually between two ski runs, this rustic old barn of a brew pub has become a part of the […]
Walking in a winter wonderland
I find myself whispering under the hemlocks of Swallow Falls State Park. Snow covers the tree-lined paths. Sunlight filters through the delicate green-needled branches. There’s a church-like hush that comes […]
Skiing at Wisp: It’s all downhill from here
I stepped into my first skis on the slopes overlooking Deep Creek Lake in Western Maryland a few (ahem!) years ago. There were fewer trails at Wisp back then. The lodge […]
Western Maryland and Pennsylvania’s hills are alive….with arts and crafts
Tucked in Garrett County’s valleys and Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands, the arts and crafts scene is thriving. Outdoor enthusiasts point their cars, bikes and kayaks west for the mountain slopes, trails […]
A Day Away Travel 
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