Category Archives: MD

Apple of My Eye

Apple-picking is in my blood. Admittedly, my family doesn’t have that strong of an agricultural background. But as a native upstate New Yorker, I’ve always been surrounded by autumn apples. I went to elementary school with two different girls whose … Continue reading

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Sew It, Grow It, Show It – Sell It, Teach It?

County fairs are good, old-fashioned fun in the very best way. Fried and fresh food, animals, and rides that spin you round and round have timeless charm. That’s why we made our way back to the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair … Continue reading

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Ride Report: For a Sweet Ride, Call RBAC

Trail / Road: Millenium Trail, residential streets Distance: 9.5 miles Company: Four other riders I love traditions, but admittedly have never hosted a “2nd annual” anything until recently. This Saturday, I led the 2nd Annual Dessert Ride for the Rockville … Continue reading

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Ride Report: Along the River and Through the Woods

Trail/road: Bethesda Trolley Trail, Capital Crescent Trail, Metropolitan Branch Trail, Sligo Creek Trail Distance: 38 miles Weather: 70s/80s I spend a lot of time on my bike rushing around. As anyone who has met me in person knows, I’m running … Continue reading

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Double Your Fun, Double the Count!

Fear can be good; it can help people change their behavior, see the world in a new light, or spark the imagination. (It is Halloween season, after all.) But much of the time, fear is destructive. And fearing an entire … Continue reading

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