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2020 

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Presidents' Day Closings in Montgomery County, Maryland Click on this link for a list of What's Open, What's Not on Presidents' Day in Montgomery County, Maryland and the cities of Gaithersburg and Rockville. Dahlia, Brookside Gardens, Wheaton, Maryland USACanon PowerShot G11 CameraPhotograph by ...
02/16/2020

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Giving deserving posts more exposure is what Second Chance Saturday is all about.       Sometimes you deserve a second chance, not because you weren't fabulous the first time but because the timing and circumstances weren't quite right. You just got overlooked."-Carol Williams    Does getting Fea...
02/16/2020

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Event cancelled. Dahlia + Imagination, Color Edited, Brookside Gardens, Wheaton, Maryland USACanon PowerShot G11 CameraPhotograph by Roy KelleyRoy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
02/15/2020

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Brews & Barrels Soft Opening in Kentlands Brews & Barrels has soft opened in Kentlands..Kentlands newest restaurant offers American fare, including crab cakes, various salads, burgers, sandwiches, and more.At the bar, whiskey and beer are featured prominently, but they carry spirits in every cate...
02/15/2020

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In thinking about this challenge, I went back really far to Lenn Harley, who is ActiveRain's first million point achiever.  - Margaret Rome         Richie Alan Naggar is hosting BOAST-A-POST    This challenge is a winner on its own. It gives us a chance to take someone who has made an impression ...
02/15/2020

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The Republic of Tea Peppermint Chocolate Red Tea My afternoon blogging beverage was caffeine free Peppermint Chocolate Rooibos (Red Tea) from The Republic of Tea. This was a good selection. Chef Dolores like to maintain a supply of selections from The Republic of Tea. Click on the link to reach t...
02/14/2020

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Edward Hopper and the American Hotel: Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Chef Dolores and took a day trip to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond, Virginia to see the special exhibit Edward Hopper and the American Hotel. If you love the works of Edward Hopper, you will want to see this exhibit....
02/14/2020

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Blaming has no positive effect at all This is one of my favorite passages of Thich Nhat Hanh's books.  I treasure it because it reminds of the vegetable gardens  Ron and I have planted, and our love for plants and flowers.     “When you plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the...
02/14/2020

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Montgomery County Business Connect Love what you do? Check out Montgomery County Business Connect program for business training classes, counseling and connections to help your business grow and thrive in Montgomery County. https://buff.ly/34KfD3U   This is a Montgomery County, Maryland announcem...
02/13/2020

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Book Recommendation: Thin Air by Ann Cleeves Thin Air (2014) is thriller volume number six in the Shetland Island series featuring Detective Inspector Jimmy Perez by international bestselling English crime writer Ann Cleeves. Dolores and I have enjoyed this series and recommend these novels for y...
02/13/2020
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