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2011 

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Cactus Flowers are Blooming in Montgomery County, Maryland Dolores and I were on the Countryside Artisan's 2011 Holiday Studio tour when I noticed these flowers in the window of Art of Fire, an art glass studio in Laytonsville, Maryland. This studio has some of the most beautiful glass artwork th...
12/13/2011

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Gaithersburg Winter Lights Festival Creates Holiday Memories   The City of Gaithersburg Winter Lights Festival is ready to welcome visitors for its 16th spectacular season.  The wondrous display of lights at Seneca Creek State Park will be open nightly through December 31.  Please note that the f...
12/13/2011

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Montgomery County, Maryland Police Offer Motorist and Pedestrian Safety Tips As of December 10, the Montgomery County Police Department has responded to 23 collisions this year that have resulted in fatalities.  Of these 23 fatal collisions, 9 of the fatalities have been pedestrians.  Further, be...
12/13/2011

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December’s  Season of Celebrations & Sharing - Holiday with the Shelter Dogs in Montgomery County, Maryland There are 90 rescue dogs that hope you will remember them as you complete your holiday gifts list. The volunteer dog walkers at the Montgomery County Humane Society need your help by making...
12/12/2011

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Coconut Cake, A Sweet Fixation In Kentlands The Cooking & Eating section of today’s issue of The Wall Street Journal includes an article titled THE OBSESSION: COCONUT CAKE. The Obsessor is Roseanne Cash, the Grammy winning musician.  "I never met one I didn't like," said Rosanne Cash, daughter of...
12/12/2011

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Have you read “Unbroken”? I try to read an average of a book a week.  Fortunately, my wife Dolores keeps me supplied with great books.  Recently, Dolores read “Unbroken” (2010) by Laura Hillenbrand and suggested it to me.  It is an excellent book, and I recommend it for your holiday reading list....
12/12/2011

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Pecan Pie Recipe Connecticut real estate professional and ActiveRain blogger Chris Canfield shares yet another of his secret family recipes. Before long, they will no longer be secret.  Thanks, Chris, for sharing your recipe. Enjoy the holidays and be sure to have your camera in hand to capture t...
12/12/2011

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FHA Mortgage Loan Limits Link This is where you can find the FHA mortgage loan limits for any area.  FHA is a favorite of many first time home purchasers and now higher end home buyers are discovering the advantages of FHA financing.  Consumers need to be reminded that the maximum loan amounts fo...
12/11/2011

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Camellias are blooming in Colonial Williamsburg Red Camellias are the perfect color for Christmas holiday decorations.  They bloom in abundance in the Merchants Square area in Colonial Williamsburg.  You will see them if you go to visit Santa at the bookstore. Enjoy the Christmas holidays and be ...
12/11/2011

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Wine Tasting at Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard and Winery After a hard day of looking at the work of artisans in the Countryside Artisans’ 2011 Holiday Studio Tour, Dolores and I visited the Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard and Winery in Dickerson, Maryland for the wine tasting and a glass of their wine....
12/11/2011
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