Roy Kelley

Water Lilies, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA A summertime tour of Longwood Gardens is not complete without a visit to the wonderful Waterlily Display area that includes multiple ponds that are beautifully maintained. I love to photograph the water lilies. Click on the links to learn more ab...

Don't Leave Kids or Pets in a Hot Car In the state of Maryland, it is against the law to leave a child under the age of 8 unattended in a car, unless a reliable caregiver (at least 13 years old) remains with the child.When a child, or even a pet, is left unattended in a hot car, temperatures insi...

Montgomery Heritage Days, Montgomery County, Maryland The Gaithersburg Community Museum and Observatory Park are among the many historical sites participating in Montgomery County Heritage Days, a free annual event celebrating the County's rich history, culture and natural beauty. On Saturday, Ju...

Invest your time wisely and you will reap significant rewards in your life.  What would you do if you just received a large monetary inheritance? Would make an extravagant expenditure, invest it, or pay down debt? When you get time do you approach it in the same manner? It is true that you will g...

SummerFest in Gaithersburg, Saturday, June 29th Join us for a rousing celebration of America's Independence - a few days early! SummerFest returns to Bohrer Park on Saturday, June 29. It's an afternoon chock full of games, food, beer, live music, and a spectacular fireworks show, wrapped up with ...

Book Recommendation: The Hunter by John Lescroart The Hunter (2012) is the third novel in the Wyatt Hunter crime thriller series by The New York Times best selling author John Lescroart, pronounced 'less-kwah'. Dolores and I enjoyed this book and recommend it for your summertime reading list. Cli...

Prep Time: 10 mins Total Time: 30 mins Yields: 4 servings     Ingredients: 2 lb. mini yukon gold potatoes, quartered 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 1 tsp. garlic powder 1 tsp. dried oregano Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 2 c. shredded mozzarella 1 c. freshly grated Parmesan Chopped fres...

Fishing in Gaithersburg, Maryland Attention anglers - cast your line and try to catch (and perhaps release) fish in a local public lake or pond. With a State of Maryland non-tidal fishing license, required for those over the age of 16, you're welcome to fish at the two ponds at Bohrer Park and at...

Leave the Cut Grass on the Lawn Mowing season is upon us. The City's Environmental Services Division encourages you to grasscycle. Leaving chopped grass clippings on the lawn allows them to serve as fertilizer, and it is the most environmentally beneficial method of dealing with them. Here are a ...

Ingredients: 3 lb. spareribs 2 tbsp. brown sugar 2 tsp. kosher salt 1 tsp. garlic powder 1 tsp. onion powder 1 tsp. oregano 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper 1/2 tsp. chili powder 1/2 tsp. mustard powder 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper 4 tbsp. butter, cut into cubes 1 c. barbecue sauce   Directions: ...