ARCHIVED BLOG POSTS

2019 

Lunch at Firebirds Wood Fired Grill, Gaithersburg, Maryland Chef Dolores and I had lunch at Firebirds Wood Fired Grill in Gaithersburg, Maryland.  Dolores selected the Portabella Sandwich, Roasted red pepper, tomato, spinach, herbed goat cheese, balsamic drizzle, toasted brioche bun. I had the Fi...
08/28/2019
Book Recommendation: The Russian by Ben Coes The Russian (2019) is the new thriller featuring CIA operative Rob Tacoma by The New York Times bestselling American author Ben Coes. I enjoyed this novel and recommend it for your reading list. Click on the links to learn more about the author and his...
08/28/2019
Gaithersburg City Council in the Communities Gaithersburg is divided into eight geographic areas, each hosting a meeting with the Mayor and City Council and staff once every two years. The next meeting is on Wednesday, August 28, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Benjamin Gaither Center for neighborhoods i...
08/27/2019
Book Recommendation: The New Girl by Daniel Silva The New Girl (2019) is the latest international thriller featuring Gabriel Allon, artist and chief of Israeli intelligence, by The New York Times bestselling American Author Daniel Silva. This is book #19 in this series. I recommend this book for ...
08/27/2019
Lunch at East Pearl Restaurant in Rockville, Maryland After doing some shopping at the Penzeys Spices store in Rockville, Maryland, Chef Dolores suggested stopping for lunch at her favorite Chinese restaurant, East Pearl at 838 B Rockville, Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852, 301-838-8663.As usual, ...
08/26/2019
Book Recommendation: One Good Deed by David Baldacci One Good Deed (2019) is the latest novel by The New York Times bestselling American author David Baldacci. I enjoyed this book and recommend it for your reading list. Click on the links to learn more about the author and his many books. Dolores...
08/26/2019
2,000 Pound Steer Rescued in Montgomery County, Maryland Montgomery County rescue crews freed a 2,000-pound steer on Monday after it got stuck in a muddy ravine in Boyds.At about 11:15 a.m., officials were called to Star Gazing Farm on Whites Store Road for the report of a trapped animal. The ste...
08/25/2019
The Republic of Tea British Breakfast Black Tea Chef Dolores served a cup of The Republic of Tea British Breakfast Black Tea as my morning beverage. If you have not yet tried The Republic of Tea products, you should explore their website. Click on the link to learn more about this selection and m...
08/25/2019
Visit the Chesapeake Bay Lighthouses The #Chesapeake region is home to a few dozen lighthouses that dot the Watershed and help aid in navigation. While up to 74 lighthouses could be found in the #ChesapeakeBay, only 30 remain. Every lighthouse has its own unique history and story to tell. #FindYo...
08/24/2019
3rd Annual Washington Grove Fall Festival  The 3rd Annual Washington Grove Fall Festival will take place on Saturday, September 28, 2018 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the United Methodist Church at 303 Chestnut Road, Washington Grove, Maryland 20880. Coneflower and Bee, Kentlands Photowalk, Gaithersb...
08/24/2019