In the Early Spring 2022 issue of OutLook by the Bay, read about Annapolitans who made a difference, a new exhibit at the Museum of Historic Annapolis, an organization that helps retirees find what’s next, and more!
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FROM THE DESK
We’re emerging from winter, and the snow it brought. It’s getting warmer, the days are getting longer, and the outdoors are calling! In the Early Spring issue of OutLook by the Bay, you’ll find something that will inspire you to take advantage of the improving weather. Gardeners, take note: there’s much to read about planting […]
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The intangibles of gardening
I live in a most satisfying retirement village. One of our many countless benefits is the availability of individual garden plots for residents. Visiting those garden plots is a real treat, virtually all year long. Whether vegetable or flower gardening, visiting the resident gardens is consistently exhilarating and uplifting. I wish I could claim to […]
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The Crystal City — Corning, New York
We’re heading into early Spring and it will be time to recharge and wake up from Winter’s hibernation. Let’s discover what Corning, New York has to offer the eager traveler. Originally known in 1796 as “The Town of Painted Post”, the town was renamed Corning in 1836 for railroad mogul and financier Erastus Corning (1794-1852), […]
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Camping at Assateague Island parks
Assateague Island is a 37-mile-long barrier island along the Maryland and Virginia coastline. The north 2/3 of the island is in Maryland and the south 1/3 in Virginia. On the east side of the Island is the Atlantic Ocean and on the west Sinepuxent Bay and Chincoteague Bay. The Maryland part of the island is […]
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Winter 2022
In the winter 2022 issue of OutLook by the Bay, read about how hope can make you happier and healthier, what to see and do at Virginia Beach, how to catch a bus or train to the National Mall, and more!
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Walk, run, or bike many miles without leaving home
Outdoor exercises like bicycling, hiking, running, and walking are very popular for those who want to stay active. Being outdoors also offers added benefits, like interesting scenery and motivating environments. Unfortunately, getting outside to work out isn’t possible or advised for everyone. When you wish you could get out on the road, there are ways […]
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Holly, by golly, brightens the landscape beyond holidays
As I walked through a tiny wooded trail near my home, I tried to tread softly so I could spy any birds or mammals remaining for the winter. It was impossible as my feet crunched on the crisp orange, yellow and brown leaves that covered the ground. Here and there leaves still hung, almost desperately, […]
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Inflation: Boon or bust for Annapolis real estate?
Many people have asked me how increased inflation will influence the Annapolis real estate market. Based on previous history and classic economics, I believe we can expect two specific impacts on the Annapolis real estate market: an increase in demand and a higher cost of borrowing to buy properties. As with other economic challenges, there […]
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Book review: Trashy Suspense Novel
Jacqueline E. Smith’s Trashy Suspense Novel tells the story of Eloise Keller, owner of Blue Ridge Books in the small town of Cedar Ridge, North Carolina. Life with her six-year-old son Isaac is pretty routine and uneventful, until the local legend of the Bogman rears its head and a well-known horror novelist moves to town […]
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Book review: Can You Put Diapers on a Giraffe?
Sometimes the most mundane events can have an unexpected, larger-than-life impact on those involved. Take, for example, a walk in the park as Bill Sharkey, a 45-year resident of the Annapolis area, can testify. One afternoon, Sharkey and his granddaughter were chasing a gaggle of geese and trying not to step in their “leavings” along […]
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Book review: Bridgerton: The Duke & I
The inspiration for the first season of the Netflix series, Bridgerton: The Duke and I by Julia Quinn details the complicated relationship of Daphne Bridgerton, the fourth child and eldest daughter of the Bridgerton family, and Simon Basset, the reluctant Duke of Hastings who also happens to be Daphne’s oldest brother Anthony’s best friend. Netflix […]
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Book review: Mohawk Recon: Vietnam From Treetop Level With the 1st Cavalry, 1968-1969
In the 1960s, young males were required to register with the federal government’s Selective Service Agencyupon reaching their 18th birthday. Whether or not the war in Vietnam would encroach upon their future was determined in many cases by a simple academic decision. In many cases, young Americans enrolled in college to pursue a professional career […]
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From the Desk
After all we’ve been though in 2020 and 2021, maybe it’s time for a road trip. Or a plane trip. Or a train trip. Maybe even a boat, like the people on the cover of this issue. This issue of OutLook by the Bay is full of articles that can inspire your travel plans, whether […]
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Discover American history sites in Pennsylania along U.S. Route 30
It is only 164 miles from Annapolis to Bedford, Pennsylvania. A 2 ½-hour drive through the foothills of Maryland via Interstate 70 to the ancient crossroads where America’s third-longest east-west highway, U.S. 30 meets I-70 at Breezewood. Today this area is a jumble of fast-food restaurants. 300 years ago it was a trading post on […]
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Find bargains in unclaimed baggage
Love a good bargain? Who doesn’t? Then know there’s no better place to find bargains than at Unclaimed Baggage in Scottsboro, just 40 miles from Huntsville, Alabama. It’s a treasure hunt. You never know what to expect. With over 7,000 new items being added every single day, those words ring true. And if you have […]
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Downsizing: Choosing a non-family member to help
It is not uncommon for those downsizing to feel a bit depressed during the process. Downsizing by definition means becoming “less” in terms of space and objects which for some is as difficult as the aging process itself. Possessions are reminders of our past and shore up our feeling of continuity. They help us maintain […]
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Chunky or smooth peanut butter?
Chunky or smooth? If you recognize that the subject is peanut butter with just those two words, then you are probably a peanut butter fan. Did you know that Jan. 24 is National Peanut Butter Day? If you are a fan of the yummy, protein-packed peanut butter, get ready to spread the love this day, […]
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Punched in the face by love: a memory I’ll always cherish
Love can be really powerful when it surprises you. Until my younger daughter, Ruah turned two and a half years old, I stayed home with our children. My husband was a full-time United Methodist pastor, who had just received a new appointment with three churches. When my husband and our older daughter, Ana, were off […]
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Going back in time to the Irish Railroad Workers Museum
Nestled in the shadow of the B&O Railroad’s iconic Roundhouse at Baltimore’s Mount Clare Station, not far from the harbor, is a row of brick townhomes that occupy the 900 block of Lemmon Street. History tells us that these houses were constructed during the summer of 1848 specifically for the ever-growing number of workers who […]