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2016 

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Happy Hour Beer: Yuengling Dark Brewed Porter When we have lunch at Longwood Gardens, they usually have a selection of beers from D.G. Yuengling & Sons, Inc. in Pottsville, PA. Dolores and I tend to prefer dark beers and Yuengling Dark Brewed Porter is a favorite to enjoy with the outstanding mus...
05/31/2016

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Book Recommendation: Pardonable Lies by Jacqueline Winspear  Pardonable Lies (2005) is book number three in the Maisie Dobbs series by author Jacqueline Winspear. The time is 1930 and London investigator Maisie Dobbs takes on more cases in the aftermath of the Great War. I love this series which ...
05/30/2016

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If you get a fraudulent call, do not give out any information; hang up. Imagine getting a call from someone identifying themselves as a federal court official or U.S. Marshal, informing you that your arrest is imminent unless you pay a cost—all because you failed to respond to a jury summons (whi...
05/30/2016

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The scammer will copy and paste the ad and then pose as the homeowner who is overseas on business.  Craigslist is one of my favorite sites on the Internet, though I admittedly have a love/hate relationship with it. One reason I love it is because of the deals and variety of items and services ava...
05/30/2016

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Maryland Baked Scallops Recipe From the kitchen of Dolores Kelley(Adapted from Bea Conner’s Lightly Baked Scallops) Set rack in upper third of the oven and preheat to 400 degreesPlace 2-4 minced, peeled garlic cloves and 4 Tbsp. butter in a shallow pan (I use an enameled medium-small size paella ...
05/30/2016

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Brookside Gardens - Chrysanthemums Those who follow my blogs know well that my wife, Dolores, and I love to photograph beautiful flowers.  We are fortunate to have Brookside Gardens in our area in Montgomery County, Maryland.  Brookside Gardens hosts outstanding flower shows that are enjoyed by v...
05/29/2016

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Each and every potential buyer has particular requests for where and what they want to buy.   Looking for the Right Neighborhood     Each and every potential buyer has particular requests for where and what they want to buy.  When a buyer begins their search, usually it is for a price and beds/ba...
05/29/2016

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 Whether you're a new or long-time homeowner, please consider the placement of your home's house numbers and how easily they can be seen and read from the street.  O Say Can You See ...    and Read Your House Numbers?           Over the last year, I've been lucky enough to work with some great cl...
05/29/2016

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DC Metro Area Home Prices by Jurisdiction, April, 2016 The housing market in the Metro Area of Washington, DC is very large and home prices vary by jurisdictions. This chart, provided by RealEstate Business Intelligence, provide a comparison of April, 2016 median home prices in several jurisdicti...
05/29/2016

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Montgomery Village Farmers' Market, Montgomery County, Maryland The Montgomery Village Farmers' Market will be open on Saturdays from June 4 to October 29, 2016. The hours are from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Click on the link for a list of vendors and be sure to watch for the special winery and brewery dat...
05/28/2016
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