ARCHIVED BLOG POSTS

2011 

Secret RecipeMost of us spend too much time thinking about food during the Christmas holiday period. We tend to want very special things.  In this post, Connecticut real estate professional and ActiveRain blogger Chris Canfield shares his family recipe for the best stuffing.  It looks very good t...
12/08/2011
New Montgomery Village Capital Contribution Fee Effective January 1, 2012, a fee of 1/10th of 1% of the gross selling price will be charged to the purchasers of properties located within Montgomery Village.  The fee is due at the time of the settlement. The funds are to be placed in an account to...
12/08/2011
Staging Sells - Holiday Craft Mart  Dolores and I enjoyed the Holiday Craft Mart at the First Baptist Church in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The display by Something Earthy Pottery Studio, in Laytonsville, MD was outstanding and Dolores selected two items to purchase and we decided to visit the studio...
12/07/2011
Christmas Holiday Decorations in Colonial Williamsburg We've had a rainy day in Maryland and a good time to catch up on indoor activities.  Many of the homes in Kentlands are decorated for the holiday season and it is a very festive time as we look forward to the Kentlands Holiday Party on Saturd...
12/07/2011
Double Chocolate Coconut Cookies I was studying the Food section of The Washington Post on this rainy morning in Maryland and one of the recipes caught my attention. I love coconut and chocolate so how could anyone go wrong by baking Double Chocolate Coconut Cookies. Give the recipe a try and let...
12/07/2011
Holiday Decorations in Colonial Williamsburg If you want to treat yourself to a special experience, visit Colonial Williamsburg during the holiday season.  Dolores and I enjoy seeing the decorations that are all made from natural materials. Do not expect to see all that is offered in one visit.  ...
12/07/2011
December's Season Of Celebrations and Sharing Gaithersburg Winter Lights Festival Phone 301-258-6350 Email parksrec@gaithersburgmd.gov   The 16th Annual Winter Lights Festival Nightly Dec. 2 - 31 (Closed all Mondays and Dec. 25) (Closing at 9 p.m. Dec. 24 and 31)  The City of Gaithersburg Winter...
12/07/2011
To Tweet or Not To Tweet Our friend in Albuquerque, John McCormack, posted a question on Facebook today.  He asked if he should be posting on Twitter.  There are many responses and you can add your thoughts on John's Facebook page.   Many of us automatically post our ActiveRain posts to Twitter a...
12/07/2011
December's Season Of Celebrations & Sharing - Kentlands Holiday Party Holiday Party featuring Santa and Carriage Rides set for December 10The KCA will be celebrating the season with a Kentlands Holiday Party on Saturday, December 10th from 6 pm to 9 pm.  Santa will be on hand, so don't forget you...
12/07/2011
Colonial Williamsburg Holiday Wreath 12/6/11 Colonial Williamsburg is a wonderful travel destination for those that are interested in American history in the 18th century.  The Thanksgiving and Christmas period is especially delightful because of the holiday decorations, all done traditional natu...
12/06/2011