Barbara Raley's Blog

This is why I have no tomatoes this year. Everytime I went outside to harvest my crop, there would be just one bite out of each tomatoe gone, rendering them useless! So I waited and waited and finally I had the proof of who the culpert was.                       Is she around?             Yum.......

THIS IS A TRIBUTE TO VERA FREEMAN! This information was taken from John Sherwood;" Maryland Vanishing Lives". Maryland has many unique restaurants that reflect the personalities, tastes, and idiosyncracies of their owners. But Vera's White Sands Marina and Restaurant in Lusby continued to survive...

Kids are gearing up for their return to the classroom. Parents and kids alike are hard at work compiling their lists of school supplies so they can be ready to go for that first day of class. This is a great chance for parents to educate their children about the environment and how even the littl...

  Maryland's wineries offer a wide range of varieties and styles that have won prestigious awards across the country. Hundreds of special events at Maryland Wineries feature live music,wonderful local food and wines that will thrill the palate.                                           There will...

  ONE OF THE MANY PIERS AT THE STATE PARK. This will be another fun day in Southern Maryland, The picnic will be the 5th annual celebration and it will feature country music by Tommy Alvey and Friends, lawn games, walks on the beach. This is going to be a great cookout and the park setting is bea...

The St.Mary's County Fair Association presents its 63rd annual celebration of St. Mary's rural life and heritage. This will take place September 24th thru the 27th at the County Fairgrounds in Leonardtown.  http://www.co.saint-marys.md.us Exhibits include livestock, home arts, farm and garden, ar...

  http://www.co.saint-marys.md.us This will be the second annual Waterfront Celebration on Saturday September 12, 2009 from noon to 5 p.m. One of the many highlights of the event will be the sailboat races, with high school Challenge Cup between St. Mary's Ryken and Leonardtown High School studen...

GEESE ON THE BEACH  http://www.co.saint-marys.md.us                      SAILBOAT RACING ON THE RIVER                                                                                                                            NESTING OSPREY                                                         ...

     http://www.co.cal.md.us   I thought I was reading an advertisement for a day spa for me, Oh well, it's not for humans ,it's for our adorable 4 legged friends. Yes, they have Pet Massage and Facials, Peticures and Toe Nail Paintings ....variety of colors to choose from, a Certified Pet Stylis...

    The Amish Market in St. Mary's County is the North St. Mary's County Farmers Market and  is located at the corner of route 5S and route 6 in the parking lot of the Charlotte Hall Library. The market is one way the Amish sell  their produce, flowers, baked and canned goods. The market contribu...