The Chesapeake Beach Rail Trail is one of my favorite places to walk – a place I did not discover soon enough after we moved here. If you go there in the morning, you can often watch crabbers load up their boats with crab traps. Since I was not born and raised on the coast,
Jefferson Patterson Park: Year-Round Beauty
I first discovered Jefferson Patterson Park on a winter day when all the museums were closed and the archaeologists weren’t digging. It was quiet, but the gates were open, so we parked in the empty parking lot and walked around exploring the path to the Indian Village and down along the water’s edge. It was
Calvert Cliffs State Park: Hiking, Playgrounds, & Swimming
Calvert Cliffs State Park is the first place that I visited when I moved to Calvert County and one we always return to with visiting family and friends. I go here for hikes more than the beach. Though the sandy stretch is picturesque and the water shallow enough for swimming, the portion below the cliffs
Running Hare Vineyard: A World-Class Winery Experience
One of my favorite weekend activities in Calvert County is to take a potluck dish to Running Hare Vineyard and spend a couple of hours with friends listening to live music while sharing laughs, food, and wine. Tastings take place year-round from Wednesday through Sunday at Running Hare Vineyard. Before you even sample Running Hare’s
Flag Ponds Nature Park & Beach: Always Changing
Flag Ponds Nature Park is the largest beach that I’ve found in Calvert County and my favorite one. It changes with the tides, storms and seasons so it’s never quite the same twice and never boring. I’m a bit of an obsessive beachcomber, so Flag Ponds Nature Park is perfect for me. While my friends