ARCHIVED BLOG POSTS

2018 

One has to like people, and understand that real estate is a relationship business. This post is an entry for the Active Rain Challenge: Advice to New Agents The first R is “Research”.  As a newbie you should research and find the market area where you would thrive and grow.  One of our very firs...
03/19/2018
Facebook Group: Flower & Bud Click There are many Facebook groups to consider if you have an interest in flowers or flower photography. Keep in mind that a lot of the Facebook groups are based in other countries. Click on the following link to visit the Flower & Bud Click group which has over 1,2...
03/18/2018
Lifeguard Training, Gaithersburg Aquatic Center A five day intensive training program is required for the American Red Cross Lifeguard Training and CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer Certifications. The next session is scheduled for the week of March 26, 2018. The schedules do vary and you will...
03/18/2018
Prep Time: 10 mins Total Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Serves: 8-10     Ingredients: 1 tbsp. sesame oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 c. soy sauce 3 tbsp. peanut butter 2 tbsp. honey 1 tbsp. sriracha 1 tbsp. lime juice 2 c. shredded rotisserie chicken 2 c. Shredded Monterey Jack 5 c. tortilla c...
03/18/2018
Chocolate Shoofly Pie Recipe In an earlier blog, I mentioned that we purchased a Chocolate Shoofly Pie at the Oxford Farmers Market in Oxford, PA. I do not have access to the Kings Bakery recipe but I did find a recipe that was the blue ribbon winner at a County Fair. Click here to see a recipe b...
03/17/2018
Oxford Farmers Market, Oxford, PA Chef Dolores and I visited the Oxford Farmers Market in Oxford, PA on the way home to Maryland after enjoying the exhibits at Longwood Gardens. This market focuses on Amish products and is open on Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., on Fridays from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. ...
03/17/2018
Prep Time: 10 mins Total Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Yields: 12     Ingredients: 1 lb. Italian sausage, casings removed 10 large eggs 1/4 c. milk 2/3 c. shredded fontina 1/3 c. freshly grated Parmesan 1 tsp. kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1/3 c. chopped roasted red peppers 1/4 c. f...
03/17/2018
Lunch from Good Fortune Cafe in Kentlands, Gaithersburg, MD Chef Dolores wanted some Chinese food for our lunch at home. She stopped by Good Fortune Cafe , located in the Kentlands Square Shopping Center, and picked up some Orange Chicken, one of the Chef's recommendations. The food was good and ...
03/16/2018
Glenstone to open the Pavilions art galleries on October 4, 2018 Glenstone, a private contemporary art museum in Potomac, Maryland is undergoing a major expansion. The museum has announced that October 4, 2018 will be the opening date of the Pavilions, a new 204,000 square foot art gallery. Click...
03/16/2018
SPOTLIGHT on Port Royal Plantation, Hilton Head Island, SC WHERE IS PORT ROYAL PLANTATION ON HILTON HEAD ISLAND Our island is shaped like a foot and Port Royal Plantation is located right on the heel of that foot. I begin that way for two reasons, because in other areas of the country to locate ...
03/16/2018