Betsy's Deep Creek Lake Blog

Well - as promised - attached is the special menu for Deer Park Inn for New Years Eve.  I must admit that I am starting to feel like the "restaurant fairy".  Wishing everyone a great New Year.   Hope to see you at Deer Park Inn.  301 334 2308.   New Year's Eve 2009 at the Deer Park Inn    Ginger ...

As many of you know, my favorite restaurant is Deer Park Inn (Country French) Deer Park Inn will be open on Christmas day starting at noon.   Their special menu for the day is attached You can reach them by calling 301 334 2308.  Web site is DeerParkInn.com   Deer Park Inn will also be doing a sp...

Downtown Oakland always has one of the first and nicest signs of the holiday season approaching.   Each year, at the corner of Second and Liberty Street  (in the window of the First United business offices), Scott Atwill shares his extensive LGB Train (G gauge) collection and layout with the comm...

  One of the most photographed areas in Garrett County is the Oakland Train Station.  Local photographer, Jim Crabtree, worked his usual photo magic this summer on this particular photograph.  A combination of 5 images, it showcases the beautiful brickwork and truly captures the personality of t...

The Garrett County Fair is behind us, kids are back at school and what a beautiful Labor Day weekend we had at Deep Creek Lake.   What amazes me is we are less than 4 weeks from our annual Autumn Glory Festival.   I am always asked what my favorite time of the year is.....I have no real answer to...

 Growing up in Garrett County, the most wonderful time of the summer was mid August and the Garrett County Fair. Bitter sweet in a lot of ways, it was also a sure sign that school was just around the corner.    This year the Fair officially starts on Saturday, August 8th, but Monday night August ...

The 88th Annual Western Maryland Tennis Championship - Calling all tennis players. Thursday August 6 thru Sunday August 9th at the red clay courts at Mountain Lake Park is the 88th Annual Western Maryland Tennis Championships.  http://www.mlptc.org/  This tournament has been played every year at ...

It has been a beautiful spring this year and boating season is just around the corner.   I am frequently asked about boating regulations at Deep Creek Lake.  I am attaching the Maryland DNR Boating regulations to this posting.  Looking forward to a wonderful summer at Deep Creek.    Please check ...

I would like to introduce you to a spectacular developement and community around Deep Creek Lake.  Thousand Acres at Deep Creek Lake is one of Maryland's most outstanding private residential developments. The 1,120-acre property contains some eight miles of prime lakefront shoreline surrounding g...

I love trying new recipes and I stumbled onto one today and had to try it.  It was easy and didn't take long to prepare.  I have made a few subtle changes to the original recipe.  I served the dish with a salad and it was great.  I would appreciate any comments.   The basmati rice is a must! INDI...