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Frederick County, Maryland’s famed and fabled Greek Festival returns today, May 7, for a multi-day run spanning all weekend. Made possible by the Greek community of Sts. Peter & Paul Greek Orthodox Church on 7th Street, this annual tradition invites folks everywhere to join in the free, festive fun. What’s better is that you don’t … Continue reading The Frederick Greek Festival Returns Today
April is the month when folks tend to start getting outdoors more often. Exploring local and national parks, historic sites, and other famed features is an excellent idea and makes for many a memorable experience. Here in the Mid-Atlantic region, options are especially abundant with day drip destinations that the rest of the nation can … Continue reading Featured Historic Sites of First State National Historical Park
Do you know about the quaint, esoteric community hidden deep within the wooded confines of Glyndon, Maryland? It’s called Emory Grove. While Glyndon is already known as a small-town shoot-off of the larger town of Reisterstown, Emory Grove can be considered the veritable, secretive smaller village existing within the small village of Glyndon. But what … Continue reading An Exploration of Historic Emory Grove
Earlier this week, I mentioned two free events planned for Lancaster, PA, in celebration of Groundhog Day on February 2. Whether you believe in the portending superstition of a mammal seeing its shadow as indicative of early or late spring, it’s still a fun and cute tradition to observe each year. But where did it … Continue reading The Foundational Origins of the American Groundhog Day Tradition