Maryland Fleet Week promises to be one of Baltimore’s most attended events of the year. This is the city’s first time hosting fleet week, coinciding with the Chesapeake Bay’s Great Schooner race. What is Fleet Week? Fleet Week is a tradition of the U.S. Navy, Coast Guard and Marines where recently deployed ships dock for […]
How To Ride The Megabus From Baltimore To New York
I rode the Megabus from Baltimore to New York and survived! Okay okay I’m totally being dramatic. Of course I was fine riding the Megabus. Before Thursday (or rather before Thursday morning when I saw a fat $280 round trip Amtrak ticket staring me in the face) I would’ve said you can lock me up in the […]
Baltimore African American Festival: Things For Kids To Do
The Baltimore African American Festival has been shaping memories for kids for almost thirty years, continues to create new ones with things for kids to do.
Baltimore Family Travel: A Staycation And The Monaco Baltimore
People underestimate the value of the staycation. The Monaco Baltimore was a convenient place to rest our heads on our family staycation in Baltimore.
Pigs Face, Punches, Jerusalem Artichokes at the Tavern Room, Baltimore
The Tavern Room reaches beyond wings, fried food and beer. The only fried dish you’ll find on the menu is the Pan Seared Fluke, and that’s a stretch.
Ryleigh’s Oyster In Hunt Valley Pays Homage To The Sea
How many oyster bars do you know that have their own farm-raised oysters? Ryleigh’s Oyster does and feeds more of its patrons with new Hunt Valley location.
Celebrating Local Travel: Lunch Break at Baltimore’s Bagby’s Ten Ten
My tastebuds left satisfied from Bagby’s Ten Ten. If I were required to order only one thing, it would be the creme brulee – by far the best I’ve had.
Celebrating Holiday Lights At Home And At Winter Travel Destinations
A few of our favorite winter travel destinations where we’ve seen holiday lights or taken a short winter getaway include Charleston, the Poconos, Nemacolin,
Dinner for Two at Tatu, Baltimore
The other day, hubs and I had a rare opportunity to sit down for an adults-only meal. We had free babysitting for a few hours, courtesy of my youngest’s therapy center (hooray for giving people). Date nights aren’t taken for granted around these parts – they get in where they fit in. It so happened […]
May Festivals in D.C.
Spring and Summer are the best times of year to enjoy festivals and outdoor events in the MD/DC/VA area. The New Yorker in me generally keeps me away from crowds, however, there’s something about the combination of sun, music, mobile foods and a good ole fashioned street party that overrides my slight enochlophobia. Street festivals are like living, breathing classrooms […]