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2018 

Early Spring Photowalk in Kentlands: Coneflower We are anxious for warmer spring and summer weather in Kentlands. Coneflowers are popular in the gardens of many Kentlands home owners.  I was taking photographs of the historic Caretaker's Home in Kentlands and decided to get a shot or two of the e...
04/12/2018
Editing Photowalk Photographs When you plan to share your photographs, you want them to look good and that means that you need to edit them before sharing them on social media platforms or on ActiveRain. Years ago, Brad Andersohn recommended that members of ActiveRain use iPiccy.com as a replacem...
04/12/2018
  We both love blood oranges, and whenever we buy them, it reminds us of the hotel we stayed at in Taormina, Sicily.  Every morning when we would go to the breakfast room, we would see rows of  tables  draped with pink tableclothes and right in the middle a tall wine carafe with freshly squeezed...
04/12/2018
Caretaker's House, Kentlands Landmark The Caretaker's House which is also known at the Superintendent's House was built by Frederick A. Tschiffely, Jr. around 1900.  The structure has been modified several times and the home is now a private residence in Kentlands.The City of Gaithersburg conside...
04/11/2018
Book Recommendation: The Bishop's Pawn by Steve Berry The Bishop's Pawn (2018) is the latest novel and book number thirteen of the series featuring Department of Justice operative Cotton Malone by The New York Times bestselling American author an attorney Steve Berry. This is a fast reading novel...
04/11/2018
We are re-focusing our marketing efforts in 2018 back to video production.  The Losers Our marketing lacked a unique value proposition.   We used to try to be all things to all people, therefore our marketing efforts were all over the place.  Like many agents, we worked tirelessly for our clients...
04/11/2018
Salon Red, A Kentlands Favorite One of the benefits of living in the Kentlands community in Gaithersburg, Maryland is the convenience of the many shops, restaurants and food markets.  The business district is within walking distance for the residents.When it is time for her hair cut and color, Ch...
04/10/2018
Spring Photowalking in Kentlands, Gaithersburg, Maryland Some of us need to get a little more exercise and all of us need a break from the day to day stress.  Get out and about in your neighborhood, take some photographs, meet some people, feel better about the world and have a wonderful week.Pho...
04/10/2018
In ancient Greek mythology, Iris is the goddess of the rainbow.  Historians theorize that the rainbow label was given to Iris, because there are so many varities of irises, and they bloom in many colors.  Iris was known as the liaison between heaven and earth for women. In ancient Greek mythology...
04/10/2018
George Washington's Distillery Recently, I recommended visits to Mount Vernon, the estate of George Washington and I provided information on George Washington's River Farm in Alexandria, Virginia.You may not know that George Washington was a major producer of whiskey. Visitors can tour the Distil...
04/09/2018
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