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I attribute my desire for ice cream in the cold weather months to my New England upbringing, so I was not surprised to find myself hankering for an ice cream sundae from Dumser’s Dairyland as I drove around Ocean City, MD on the first cold rainy day of November. An Ocean City Maryland institution since [...]
The Alamo Motel in Ocean City Maryland has a great old neon sign, and the place looks like it used to be a charmer. (I have not stayed there myself, but you might want to read the online reviews about this place if you are thinking of staying there. Just sayin!) The Alamo Motel Sign [...]
Our first on the scene reporter Till Eulenspiegel checks in from beautiful Glen Burnie Maryland with this report: “Ann’s Dari-Creme has been there since 1951. I didn’t start going there until the 90′s, but as I understand it, it is pretty much the same today as it was then. In the 80′s, they built a [...]
June 13-14, 2009 – Honfest – Hampden, MD One of my favorite fests of the year is Hampden MD’s Honfest. What is Honfest you ask? Straight from the source, the Honfest website: The Bawlmer term of endearment, Hon, short for Honey, embodies the warmth and affection bestowed upon our neighbors and visitors alike by historic [...]
Fans of Mid Century Modern architecture will be delighted to see this building juxtaposed with the giant Victorian houses around it. Take a closer look at those Panton -esque curtains, I bet they’ve been there since the place was built! View MD – Maryland Retro RoadMAP in a larger map
Just 2 short miles off 95 in Havre de Grace MD, the Bridge Diner is open 24 hours and is a worthwhile detour for the hungry traveler. Don’t be put off by the remodeled roof /interior (and clock!)- a number of cool old details have escaped updating- check out the underwater mural and boomerang Formica. [...]
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