There are hot, sticky summer days that I need to get the kids out of the house, but am not up for a full day in the sun. To be honest, those are probably most of my summer days. Humidity kills me. That being said, I’m always looking for something to do, and last weekend,
Sharkfest At Calvert Marine Museum
The Calvert Marine Museum hosted the annual Sharkfest the other weekend, so we went to check it out and learn more about our favorite ocean predator. It’s strange to think that the Chesapeake was full of sharks, but the proof is here on our beaches and at this museum. The fossil rooms do a great
A Quiet Escape To Cove Point Lighthouse
On a recent Friday afternoon, I drove out to Cove Point Lighthouse for the first time. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Cove Point Lighthouse (built in 1828) is the oldest continuously operating lighthouse in Maryland. When I saw that it is open daily from 1-4PM through the summer, I couldn’t wait to
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
Port Republic School Number 7: One Room Schoolhouse And Walking Tour
It’s difficult to imagine a time when school wasn’t compulsory or to envision a single teacher instructing seven grades together in one room, but there are those here in Calvert County who still remember that time and some who even attended The Port Republic School #7 before it closed in 1932. Hidden from view from