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By Roy Kelley
(Retired)
Bike to Work Day, Friday, May 17Ready to roll, Montgomery County? This Bike to Work Day (May 17), swing by one of our 8 pit stops for tunes, treats, and a bike raffle! Are you biking to work or for fun? Reply with your plans! Register to join the pedal party https://ow.ly/boj450RgMaSThis is a Montgomery County, Maryland announcement.   Kentlands Spring Photowalk, Gaithersburg, Maryland USA IMG 2875Canon PowerShot G11 CameraPhotograph by Roy KelleyRoy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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Calling All Artists: PRIDE T-shirt Design ContestCalling all artists in Montgomery County! Design the official t-shirt for Pride in the Plaza and you could win a $1,000 VISA gift card! Submissions due by May 15. Let your creativity shine and help us celebrate diversity! Details at https://ow.ly/LQa850Rn1TF This is a Montgomery County, Maryland announcement.    Orchids, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania USA IMG 2494Canon PowerShot G11 Camera, f/4.5, 1/160 sec., ISO-100, 30 mm., No flashPhotograph by Roy KelleyRoy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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Prescription Drug Take Back Day, April 27The Gaithersburg Police Department is gearing up for Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 27! Safely dispose of old or unused prescription medications by dropping by our police station at 14 Fulks Corner Avenue between 10am and 2pm.Info: https://gburg.md/takebackdayThis is a City of Gaithersburg, Maryland announcement. Kentlands Photowalk + Imagination, Color Edited for our Imagination Series, Gaithersburg, Maryland USA 2930 ACanon PowerShot G11 CameraPhotograph by Roy KelleyRoy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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Vendor Connection Summit, Thursday, April 25The Montgomery County Office of Procurement will host a “Vendor Connection Summit” from 9 a.m. to noon on Thursday, April 25, at the Silver Spring Civic Building. Any company or business that is interested in doing business with County Government is encouraged to attend—and they do not have to be companies located in the County. There is no fee to attend.The Silver Spring Civic Building is located at 1 Veterans Pl. in Downtown Silver Spring, near the Silver Spring Metrorail Red Line station.More than 50 prime contractors, government agencies and local resources are expected to be represented at the expo-style event. Attendees can meet with prime contractors that currently have a contract with Montgomery County and discuss potential subcontract...
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By Roy Kelley
(Retired)
New Appliances for a Kentlands Home Our GE oven/microwave combination, our dishwasher and our refrigerator were the originals installed when our home was new in 1994. We decided to purchase new appliances and change the color from black to stainless steel since updated appliances would be desired when we sell our home. We selected new GE appliances at the Sears store at 701 Russell Avenue in Gaithersburg, Maryland 20877. The location is Lakeforest Mall. We also purchased a new garbage disposal to be installed with our new sink and quartz countertops. The appliances are now installed and the installation people were very efficient.Pete Peterson was the customer solutions expert and was very helpful with our selection and finding the correct sizes for the available space. We recommend him...
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Dinner from Nalley Fresh in Kentlands Chef Dolores spent the afternoon at a birthday party for one of her friends and decided that dinner would be take out. We decided to try Nalley Fresh, a new restaurant in Kentlands that specializes in bowls, salads and wraps. We had received post card for a buy one, get one free offer.We selected the Harvest Salad and our protein selection was falafal with mixed greens, carrots, celery, almonds, croutons, oranges, apples, cranberries, wheat berries, bleu cheese and raspberry vinaigrette dressing. It was delicious and we found that the salad was large enough to share. Click on this link to see the menu. Nalley Fresh261 Kentlands BoulevardGaithersburg, Maryland 20878Phone 240-702-0773  Tulips, Kentlands IMG_4167Photograph by Roy Kelley using a Canon P...
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New Kitchen Countertops for a Kentlands Home  The Kentlands community is now 25 years old and it is time for some home owners to upgrade their kitchens. Our home was built in 1994 and we still had laminate kitchen countertops. If we sell the home, home buyers now prefer other materials. We did some searching and pricing and made the decision to purchase new quartz countertops which have now been installed. Quartz is more expensive to granite but requires little maintenance. Dolores and I worked with Design Consultant Chris Nader at Granite Works at 1090 Taft Street in Rockville, Maryland 20850. They provided the countertops, installation, a new double stainless steel sink, facet and soap dispenser. Separately, we purchased a new garbage disposal and it was installed at the same time. If...
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Gaithersburg Prescription Drug Take-Back Day The Gaithersburg, Maryland Police Department will participate in the National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, April 30, 2016. Take your unused and unwanted prescription drugs to the Gaithersburg Police Station at 14 Fulks Corner Avenue between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. This is a free service and no questions will be asked. For prescription drug disposal on other dates, there is a Prescription Drop Box in the police station lobby. Use the following link to learn more about this program:  National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day   Gerbera Daisy, Kentlands Home GardenPhotograph by Roy KelleyRoy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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By Roy Kelley
(Retired)
Colors of Spring in Kentlands An easy way to get some needed exercise is to take walks through your home community.  Add a camera and you will be photowalking as you seek the colors of the season.  My photowalks are usually in our home community of Kentlands in Gaithersburg, Maryland.We will be planting summer flowers and plants after Mother's Day.  Spring Blossoms, Kentlands IMG_3945  Spring Flowers, Kentlands IMG_3950  Tulips, Kentlands IMG_3943  Tulip, Kentlands IMG_3941  Spring Blooms, Kentlands IMG_3939  Tulip, Kentlands IMG_3938  Tulip, Kentlands IMG_3937  Pansy, Kentlands IMG_3936Photographs by Roy Kelley using a Canon PowerShot G11 camera.Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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Bottlebrush, Callistemon, 'Red Cluster', Longwood Gardens IMG 7943 It is fun to photograph the bottlebrush trees in the conservatory at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, PA. The following Facebook comment provides some interesting bottlebrush history. Subhash Sharma  "Of the 35 or so Callistemon (bottlebrush) shrubs this one seems quite nice. They are found in the more temperate regions of Australia, mostly along the east coast and south-west, and typically favour moist conditions so when planted in gardens thrive on regular watering. However, at least some of the species are drought-resistant. Several species are used in ornamental landscaping elsewhere in the world.Callistemon species from New Caledonia were moved to that genus by Lyndley Craven and John Dawson in 1998. Callistemon ...
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By Roy Kelley
(Retired)
Spring is blooming in KentlandsLife is better when there are flowers to photograph. Dolores and I live in Kentlands, a neo-traditional community in Gaithersburg, Maryland.  This area is part of the Maryland suburbs of the District of Columbia.  Kentlands is great for photowalking.  The homes are pretty and there are many flowers among the white picket fences that are common in the neighborhood.Be sure to have your camera in hand to capture the colors of the season.    Tulip, Kentlands IMG_3976  Spring Blossoms, Kentlands IMG_3977  Spring Blossoms, Kentlands IMG_3978  Spring Flowers, Kentlands IMG_3975  Pink Dogwood, Kentlands IMG_3973  Spring Flowers, Kentlands IMG_3974  Daffodils, Kentlands IMG_3967  Daffodil, Kentlands IMG_3965  Tulips, Kentlands IMG_3957  Dogwood, Kentlands IMG_3956P...
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By Roy Kelley
(Retired)
Dealing with Dandelions When we have dandelions in our lawns, we usually turn to weed killers or the special tools have been developed to dig up the dandelions.  Regardless of the removal techniques are used, many of the dandelions survive to grow to maturity.As I photowalk through Kentlands, I have a different approach to dandelions.  I like to photograph them.  You might not have noticed but every dandelion is different.  Dandelions provide some of the color that we know means that spring has arrived.Enjoy the dandelions in your neighborhood by taking photographs as you  photowalk and seek the colors of the season. No, I do not expect that you will photograph dandelions but I hope that you will walk for good health.These photographs are from my photowalk through our home community of ...
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East Pearl Restaurant, Hong Kong Cuisine in Rockville, Maryland Dolores and I were out shopping and she suggested having dinner at East Pearl Restaurant which we would be passing on our way home. This is one of the favorite restaurants for Dolores and her friends when they meet for lunch. We shared Black Pepper Scallops and Orange Chicken. Our beverage was black tea. Delicious!We recommend this restaurant if you enjoy Chinese food. Click on the above link to see some of the menu. The location is 838-B Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852. The phone number is 301-838-8663. Red Cestrum, 'Newellii', Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA USA IMG 7964Canon PowerShot G11 CameraPhotograph by Roy Kelley Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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Book Recommendation: Midnight in Europe by Alan Furst Midnight in Europe (2014) is another excellent thriller that begins in Paris in 1938. The novels by New York Times bestselling author and New York native Alan Furst are easy reading and Dolores and I recommend them for your reading list. Use the links to learn more about this author and his books. "Cristián Ferrar, a brilliant and handsome Spanish émigré, is a lawyer in the Paris office of a prestigious international law firm. Ferrar is approached by the embassy of the Spanish Republic and asked to help a clandestine agency trying desperately to supply weapons to the Republic’s beleaguered army—an effort that puts his life at risk in the battle against fascism." - From the website Books by Alan Furst Goodreads review of Midnight in E...
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By Roy Kelley
(Retired)
Spring at Green Spring Gardens Some area residents and visitors to the DC Metro Area may not yet have discovered Green Spring Gardens.  This is a 27 acre public garden located at 4306 Green Spring Road, Alexandria, Virginia 22312.  They have eight acres of demonstration gardens that are designed to appeal to the home gardener.Add Green Spring Gardens to your list of places to visit.  Be sure to have your camera in hand for your visit.   These are April photographs.  Green Spring Gardens IMG_7973  Green Spring Gardens IMG_7972  Green Spring Gardens IMG_7971  Green Spring Gardens IMG_7966  Green Spring Gardens IMG_7965  Green Spring Gardens IMG_7967Photographs by Roy Kelley using a Canon PowerShot G11 camera.Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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Book Recommendation: Midnight Sun by Jo Nesbø Midnight Sun (2015) is the latest thriller by international best selling author Jo Nesbø. A failed hitman runs away to a remote area of Norway to escape retribution by an Oslo crime lord. This is fast read that Dolores and I enjoyed. Use the links to learn more about the author and his books. "Jo Nesbø is a bestselling Norwegian author and musician. He was born in Oslo and grew up in Molde. Nesbø graduated from the Norwegian School of Economics with a degree in economics. Nesbø is primarily famous for his crime novels about Detective Harry Hole, but he is also the main vocals and songwriter for the Norwegian rock band Di Derre. In 2007 Nesbø also released his first children's book, Doktor Proktors Prompepulver." - Goodreads Books by Jo Nesbø...
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Hooked on Tuesday at Bonefish Grill in Kentlands Chef Dolores decided that we would go out for dinner and we opted for the Hooked on Tuesday special at Bonefish Grill in Kentlands. For $14.90, they offer a salad, entree and dessert. Click on the link for the menu.Dolores had the Bonefish House Salad and I selected the Classic Caesar Salad. Both of us had the Spicy Tuna Bowl and Jen's Jamaican Coconut Pie.The happy hour wine was La Terre Chardonnay from California at $3.50 per glass. By the way, we recommend this wine if you see it at your wine shop. The service was excellent and our waiter thanked us for making it easy for him since our table was the second he was serving after completing his training the day before. Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA USA IMG 5690Canon PowerShot G11 C...
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By Fernando Herboso - Associate Broker MD, & VA, 301-246-0001 Serving Maryland, DC and Northern VA
(Maxus Realty Group of Samson Properties )
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By Roy Kelley
(Retired)
Kentlands Photowalk: Tulips Spring is a good time to photowalk through Kentlands, our home community, in Gaithersburg, Maryland.  I enjoy photographing the flowers and the blossoms. Tulips are colorful and fun to photograph.Enjoy the colors of the season with your camera in hand.  Tulips, Kentlands IMG_4005  Tulips, Kentlands IMG_4004  Tulip, Kentlands IMG_4003  Tulips, Kentlands IMG_4001  Tulips, Kentlands IMG_3997  Tulip, Kentlands IMG_3995  Tulips, Kentlands IMG_3994  Tulip, Kentlands IMG_3993Photographs by Roy Kelley using a Canon PowerShot G11 camera.Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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By Roy Kelley
(Retired)
Use the strength of your local roots When you are competing in the real estate industry, the strength of your local roots may be one of your best assets. Share your unique connections in your community, tell your story and define yourself for building meaningful relationships.I could share many personal examples but I will limit these comments to a couple of ways that I have used connections to build my business. I was active in the local Lions Club and served a president. That role assured a leadership image with every Lions Club member in the region. A fellow member actually introduced me to my future wife, Dolores.As a member of a regional builders association, I was active on committees, went through the chairs as an officer and served as president of the organization. This lead to ...
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Book Recommendation: The Sandcastle Girls by Chris Bohjalian The Sandcastle Girls (2012) is the fourteenth of eighteen novels by New York Times bestselling author Chris Bohjalian. This is a very compelling book that involves the impact of family history on contemporary life, a historical love story and the Armenian genocide that took about 1.5 million lives in the time frame of 1915 and 1916. Use the links to learn more about this author and his outstanding novels.  Books by Chris Bohjalian Goodreads Review of The Sandcastle Girls "It takes a talented novelist to combine fully ripened characters, an engrossing storyline, exquisite prose and set it against a horrific historical backdrop -- in this case, the Armenian Genocide -- and completely enchant readers. The prolific and captivating...
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Flower photograph inspired painting by Clara Nelson One of my flower photographs has inspired a painting.  Clara Nelson asked for my permission to use a photograph as inspiration for one of her paintings.  The image below shows a photograph of her painting.  The photograph that she selected is part of my Inspiration series.Enjoy the colors of spring with your camera in hand.  One of your pictures may also inspire a painting.  Aqua Iris by Clara Nelson
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By Roy Kelley
(Retired)
Tulips at Brookside Gardens Brookside Gardens, in the Wheaton Regional Park in Montgomery County, Maryland is one of our favorite places to visit for flower shows, conservatory displays and walks through the beautiful gardens.  Brookside Gardens attracts over 400,000 visitors each year from around the world.  Visitors do not need to be able to speak English to enjoy the beauty of floral displays.Enjoy the colors of the season with your camera in hand.  You will want to be able to capture the special moments.  Tulip, Brookside Gardens IMG_8258 Tulip, Brookside Gardens IMG_8257 Tulip, Brookside Gardens IMG_8256 Tulip, Brookside Gardens IMG_8254 Tulip, Brookside Gardens IMG_8251 Tulip, Brookside Gardens IMG_8250Photographs by Roy Kelley using a Canon PowerShot G11 camera.Roy and Dolores Ke...
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Enjoying the colors of spring at Longwood Gardens   Those of us who enjoy photography respond to light and colors and dearly love the colors of spring. Flower photographers find wonderful colors at any time of the year in the Conservatory at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania.  Please share the colors that create your more positive attitude and have an outstanding week.    Longwood Gardens Orchid Extravaganza IMG_4130 Photograph by Roy Kelley using a Canon PowerShot G11 camera. Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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