Hanukkah (alternately written as Chanukkah/Chanukah) is an eight-day, wintertime festival of lights, observed by Jewish People all around the world. It commemorates the rededication of the Holy Temple (Second Temple) at the beginning of the Jewish Maccabean Revolt against the Seleucid Empire during the 2nd Century BC. Credit: Pexels Celebrating Hanukkah commonly involves lighting the … Continue reading Hanukkah Happenings Throughout the Delmar Region
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Awesome Area Aquariums to Visit This Summer
Summertime is the perfect time to get out and experience aquatic endeavors of many kinds. This includes visits to some of the most acclaimed fan-favorite aquariums throughout the immediate Mid-Atlantic region. It may surprise you to learn that aside from the more obvious options, there are many others you may be overlooking. Here are six … Continue reading Awesome Area Aquariums to Visit This Summer
The Adams County Sweet Stroll—A Destination of Deliciousness
Summertime boasts many sinisterly sweet designated holidays and celebrations. This past Sunday, for instance, was National Ice Cream Day, observed annually every third Sunday in July. Folks Down Under just celebrated National Lamington Day yesterday, July 21, and today is none other than National Penuche Fudge Day. The previous week, we had National Pecan Pie … Continue reading The Adams County Sweet Stroll—A Destination of Deliciousness
The Marvels of Maryland’s Maritime History
Yesterday was National Maritime Day. Established by Congress in 1933, the date serves to recognize the significance of the maritime industry of the United States. It was on May 22 that the first transoceanic voyage by steamship took place in 1819 from Savannah, Georgia. Credit: Wikimedia Commons We residents of the Mid-Atlantic region also have … Continue reading The Marvels of Maryland’s Maritime History