The Choptank River is the largest river in the Delmarva river (Delaware, Maryland, Virginia) and the original lighthouse was built in 1871 in Oxford, Maryland. Destroyed in 1918 due to ice buildup on the river, a replacement lighthouse was moved from Virginia to Cape Charles River in 1921. […]
One great way to break the monotony is to wake up to a snow filled landscape. It’s been the first snowfall for our area, and I’ve been anxiously awaiting. See, I wanted to follow my fox’s footprints to find his lair. But wouldn’t you know, all the footprints […]
A cheery hello from the Maryland Renaissance festival that is held every year in Crownsville, Maryland. While the season is over, the jovial excitement remains. One of the most exciting events is the jousting competition where knights from across the country come to the RennFest to compete. Imagine, […]
Even though I’ve been running around like crazy this week, it doesn’t mean that I don’t have my camera on the ready. Sitting on the dining room table, the “baby” is always ready for action. So a few bits and pieces from the manor’s life this week. First […]
Cunningham Falls located in the Catoctin Mountains Park is the largest cascading waterfalls in Maryland. Beautifully adorned in the early autumn, a perfect lunch spot on an arduous hike. The cool waters soothing the soul. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Happiness, true happiness, is an inner quality. It is a state of […]
The official day for the 2014 Scott Kelby World Wide Photo Walk was on Saturday. Alas, Annapolis was rained out for the day and we made today the rain date. Eighteen photographers showed up on the waterfront and we had a wonderful walkabout in downtown Annapolis. It was […]
The Galeon Andalucia has been visiting the Chesapeake Bay this past two weeks. First coming up to Baltimore for the Star Spangled Spectacular, a celebration of the 200th anniversary of the writing of the Star Spangled Banner. Following the ten day celebration, the Andalucia sailed south to Annapolis […]
It’s hard to imagine that after such an exciting week in the Baltimore Harbor the Star Spangled Spectacular, that the ships are now gone. Heading out today, for parts north and south these maritime visitors graced us with their majesty during their stay. The Witchcraftis one of these […]
Last night was the Star Spangled Spectacular’s fireworks celebration for the writing of Francis Scott Key’s “Star Spangled Banner.” Two hundred years to the night, bombs burst in the air over Fort McHenry. As the British bombarded the fort on September 13, 1814, fireworks exploded over Baltimore harbor […]
This week has been a week of entertaining guests. A boat ride on the Chesapeake Bay was certainly appropriate and the weather cooperated. Stopping at a waterfront restaurant for takeout, it seems we weren’t the only ones looking for a seafood meal. A family had just returned from […]
Emily Carter Mitchell ~ Nature as Art 