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2016
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Turkey Sandwiches and Pumpkin Ale Chef Dolores fixed turkey sandwiches for our Boxing Day lunch and selected Pumpkin Ale from Maryland's Mully's Brewery as the beverage. This is amber ale brewed with real pumpkin and is an excellent seasonal beer. Mully's Brewery is located in Price Frederick, Ma...
12/26/2016
Book Recommendation: Night Rounds by Helene Tursten Night Rounds (1999) is a crime thriller featuring the character Irene Huss, a Detective Inspector in the Violent Crimes Unit in Goteborg, Sweden by Swedish writer Helene Tursten. Click on the links to learn more about the author and her books. G...
12/26/2016
Our new printer (HP Envy) is connected to HP via the Internet and lets the company know when we are running low on ink. Each year we feature one consumer brand that is truly outstanding. This year the company is HP and the product actually a service, our first foray into the brave new world of ...
12/26/2016
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Wisteria at the Chrysler, Norfolk, Virginia The Chrysler Museum of Art in Norfolk, Virginia is one of our regular travel destinations when we are in the area. Dolores and I always enjoy the current and permanent exhibits. If you have not been to this museum, you should add it to your list of plac...
12/25/2016
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Merry Christmas! Kentlands Photowalk, Gaithersburg, Maryland
12/25/2016
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Paying it forward, not just at home, but on holiday. Earlier this year I was in Cuba. I have been to many third world countries but this was different. The people have come to either give up or work extraordinarily hard for next to nothing. Yes, everyone knows the old cars, but there is so much m...
12/24/2016
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My Christmas Card List by George A. Gladden, Sr. This poem is often included in Christmas letters to friends and I thought you would enjoy it. Best wishes to you and your family for a Very Merry Christmas! My Christmas Card ListBy George A. Gladden, Sr. (1935-2005) I have a list of folks I know, ...
12/24/2016
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Downton Christmas Tea from The Republic of Tea This afternoon, on Christmas Eve, my blogging beverage is Downton Christmas Tea from The Republic of Tea. This is one of the favorites for Chef Dolores and if you were a fan of Downton Abby, this is one that you should definitely try. Click on the li...
12/24/2016
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Eggnog Coffee from Harry & David We have a rainy and chilly Christmas Eve morning in Kentlands, our home community within the City of Gaithersburg, Maryland. My blogging beverage this morning is Eggnog Coffee from Harry & David. This coffee is one of my favorites to enjoy during this holiday seas...
12/24/2016
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My Pinterest Board: Cheesecake Recipes If you are on a diet, you may wish to skip this blog. The holiday period is a good time to share recipes and one of the best free sources for recipes is Pinterest. Please visit and follow my Cheesecake Recipes boards on Pinterest. If you do not have a presen...
12/24/2016
