SPRING 2011


FEATURES

Northern Exposure
Take our quiz, then tour the Upper Bay


Fresh Catch
Will watermen finally embrace aquaculture?


By Design
A longtime Annapolis builder and his wife build a home of their own


Getting Real
What will 2011 be like for real estate? Five area brokers give us their predictions 

Cool Beans
Gourmet micro-roasters are changing the local coffee landscape one cup at a time


DEPARTMENTS

Editor's Letter


Detours
What’s happening on the Bay

Shorelines
News, notes, and nonsense

Life Lessons
Rob Timm, WRNR-FM on-air personality

Weekender
Bay Creek Resort, Cape Charles, Va.

Checking Inn
Inn at Osprey Point, Rock Hall, Md.

The Good Life
Green boats, green facials, and cool clothes for guys

Traveling Gourmet
brique Chestertown, Md.

Andrew’s Kitchen
Thank you for smoking

Come Here
Stories from the Shore

Editor's Letter


Detours
What's happening on the Bay

Shorelines
News, notes, and nonsense

Spotlight
Tom and John Knoll, Evolution Craft Brewery

Weekender
Inns with great restaurants

Checking Inn
Cape Charles House, Cape Charles, Va.

Traveling Gourmet
Robert Morris Inn, Oxford, Md.

Andrew's Kitchen
Back to your roots

Come Here
Stories from the Shore

Editor's Letter


Detours
What's happening on the Bay

Shorelines
News, notes, and nonsense

Life Lessons
Wayne Gilchrest

Weekender
Touring Chincoteague, Va.

Checking Inn
Crow Farmstay B&B, Kennedyville, Md.

Traveling Gourmet
The Latin Quarter, Annapolis

Andrew's Kitchen
An apple a day

Come Here
Stories from the Shore

Editor's Letter


Detours
What's happening on the Bay

Shorelines
News, notes, and nonsense

Green Space
EPA's Chuck Fox

Weekender
Golfing at GlenRiddle

Checking Inn
Inn at Huntingfield Creek, Rock Hall

Traveling Gourmet
Level, Annapolis

Andrew's Kitchen
Crazy for asparagus

Come Here
Stories from the Shore

Detours
What's happening on the Bay

Life Lessons
Luthier Paul Reed Smith

Weekender
Fly-fishing from a kayak

Checking Inn
Old Brick Inn, St. Michaels

Traveling Gourmet
Bartlett Pear Inn, Easton

Andrew's Kitchen
Going Italian

Shorelines
News, notes, and nonsense

Come Here
Stories from the Shore

Editor's Letter


Detours
What's happening on the Bay

Shorelines
News, notes, and nonsense

Life Lessons
Sailor Gary Jobson

Weekender
Norfolk, Va.

Traveling Gourmet
Piccola Roma, Annapolis

Andrew's Kitchen
Craving chocolate

Come Here
Stories from the Shore

Editor's Letter


Detours
What's happening on the Bay

Shorelines
News, notes, and nonsense

Art Gallery
Easton artist Stephen J. Griffin

Life Lessons
Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh

Checking Inn
Great Oak Manor, Cestertown, Md.

Weekender
Schrader's Bridgetown Manor, Henderson, Md.

Traveling Gourmet
Hell Point Seafood, Annapolis, Md.

Andrew's Kitchen
Say, cheese!

Come Here
Stories from the Shore

Editor's Letter


Detours
What's happening on the Bay

Shorelines
News, notes, and nonsense

Life Lessons
Meet Cambridge Mayor Victoria Jackson-Stanley

Checking Inn
Ruffled Duck Inn, Oxford, Md.

Weekender
Pedaling Talbot County's bike trails

Traveling Gourmet
Bella Luna, Cambridge, Md.

Andrew's Kitchen
Crazy for eggplant

Come Here
Stories from the Shore

Editor's Letter


Detours
What's happening on the Bay

Shorelines
News, notes, and nonsense

Out & About
O.C. for free, Rock Hall Pirates & Wenches Weekend, Delmarva drives

Checking Inn
Hotel Rehobth, Rehoboth Beach, Del.

Traveling Gourmet
The Wedge, Easton, Md.

Andrew's Kitchen
Recipes for summertime pasta

Life Lessons
Meat cutter Bill Hickman

Art Gallery
Bethany Beach painter Laura Hickman

Spotlight
Farmers market marketer Ann Harvey Yonkers

Come Here
Stories from the Shore

Editor's Letter


Detours
What's happening on the Bay

Shorelines
News, notes, and nonsense

Art Gallery
The abstract works of Annapolitan Sigrid Trumpy

Out & About
Five favorite paddles, bike maps, and a day for the birds

Checking Inn
Old Gratitude House, Rock Hall, Md.

Traveling Gourmet
Brooks Tavern, Chestertown, Md.

Andrew's Kitchen
Going Latin!

Come Here
Stories from the Shore

Editor's Letter


Detours
What's happening on the Bay

Shorelines
News, notes, and nonsense

Art Gallery
Watercolor artist Katherine Mann

Week Ender
Annmarie Garden, Solomons, Md.

Traveling Gourmet
Carpaccio, Annapolis

Andrew's Kitchen
Beautiful bivalves

Come Here
Stories from the Shore

Editor's Letter


Detours
What's happening on the Bay

Shorelines
News, notes, and nonsense

Art Gallery
Lewes, Del., glassblower Deb Appleby

Life Lessons
U.S. Naval Academy cosmotologist Florence Jackson

Checking Inn
Annapolis Royal Folly, Annapolis, Md.

Traveling Gourmet
Lures Bar and Grille, Crownsville, Md.

Andrew's Kitchen
Everyone loves pizza

Come Here
Stories from the Shore

Editor's Letter


Detours
What's happening on the Bay

Shorelines
News, notes, and nonsense

Art Gallery
Plein air painter Emmy Savage

Life Lessons
Former Maryland Governor Marvin Mandel

Weekender
Cape Charles, Va.'s romantic railway

Checking Inn
Tidewater Inn, Easton, Md.

Traveling Gourmet
Rustico, Stevensville, Md.

Andrew's Kitchen
Hot for Curry

Come Here
Stories from the Shore

Editor's Letter


Detours
What's happening on the Bay

Shorelines
News, notes, and nonsense

Weekender
The best way to see Virginia's Eastern Shore is from a thousand feet up.

Checking Inn
The Tilghman Island Inn, Tilghman Island, Md.

Traveling Gourmet
Fish Whistle, Chesterstown, Md.

Andrew's Kitchen
Serving Squash

Come Here
Stories from the Shore

Editor's Letter


Detours
What's happening on the Bay

Shorelines
News, notes, and nonsense

Spotlight
Animation model maker and author Timothy Young

Art Gallery
Annapolis abstract artist Kristine Kowalski

Out & About
Trips and tidbits for travelers

Weekender
Cruising Solomons aboard La Bella Vita

Checking Inn
Lodgecliffe on the Choptank, Cambridge, Md.

Traveling Gourmet
Bobby's Restaurant and Bar, Cambridge, Md.

Andrew's Kitchen
Sweet on Figs

Come Here
Stories from the Shore

Editor's Letter


Detours
What's happening on the Bay

Shorelines
News, notes, and nonsense

Q&A
Sam Calagione, owner of Dogfish Head Craft Brewery

Art Gallery
Oil pastel artist Gail Higginbotham

Out & About
Trips and tidbits for travelers

Weekender
Playing waterman on Tangier Island

Checking Inn
Hotel Rodney, Lewes, Del.

Traveling Gourmet
Kindle, Milton, Del.

Andrew's Kitchen
Crazy for coconut

Come Here
Stories from the Shore

Editor's Letter


Detours
What's happening on the Bay

Shorelines
Chesapeake news, notes, and nonsense

The Avenue
Shopping Hampden

Spotlight
“Project Runway” winner Christian Siriano

Art Gallery
Rosemary Harty Silkscreen artist Jeanne Norton Hammett

Out & About
Tips and tidbits for travelers

Weekender
A visit to Stratford Hall

Traveling Gourmet
Bistro Poplar, Cambridge, Md.

Andrew’s Kitchen
Summertime sandwiches

End Quote
Boog Powell, former Baltimore Oriole

Editor's Letter


Detours
What's happening on the Bay

Shorelines
Chesapeake news, notes, and nonsense

Spotlight
Daffodil expert

Art Gallery
Eastern Shore of Virginia folk artist Danny Doughty

Out & About
Tips and tidbits for travelers

Checking Inn
Lands End Manor on the Bay, Grasonville, Md.

Traveling Gourmet
Mitchum’s, Trappe, Md.

Andrew’s Kitchen
Asparagus four wonderful ways

End Quote
Ray Bartlett, owner, The Hot

Editor's Letter


Detours
What's happening on the Bay

Shorelines
Chesapeake news, notes, and nonsense

The Avenue
Shopping Annapolis

Spotlight
Voiceover artist Betsy Ames

Q&A
National Geographic Channel host Brady Barr

Art Gallery
Landscape painter

Out & About
Tips & tidbits for travelers

Weekender
Escaping to Annapolis’s Park Place

Checking Inn
The Essex Inn, Tappahannock, Va.

Traveling Gourmet
Pad Thai, Annapolis

Andrew’s Kitchen
Taters four wonderful ways

End Quote
Harry Helwig, snowplow operator

Editor's Letter


Detours
What's happening on the Bay

Shorelines
Chesapeake news, notes, and nonsense

The Avenue
Shopping Berlin, Md.

Spotlight
Mainstay owner, Tom McHugh

Q&A
Author Iran Davar

Art Gallery
Photographer Russell Cather Levi

Out & About
Tips & tidbits for travelers

Weekender
A girls’ getaway at The Inn at Perry Cabin’s new Linden Spa

Checking Inn
Brampton Inn, Chestertown, Md.

Traveling Gourmet
R’s Americantina, Stevensville, Md.

Andrew’s Kitchen
Christmas cookies

End Quote
Cathy Parks Schaake, owner, Regent Barber Shop, Easton, Md.

Editor's Letter


Detours
What's happening on the Bay

Shorelines
Chesapeake news, notes, and nonsense

Q&A
Environmentalist Connie Phumphrey

The Avenue
Shopping Irvington, Va.

Art Gallery
Edgewater, Md., plein air painter Tim Bell

Out & About
Tops and tidbits for travelers

Weekender
Trail riding in Whitehaven, Md.

Checking Inn
Granite and Lace Bed and Breakfast, Port Deposit, Md.

Traveling Gourmet
Inn at 202 Dover, Easton, Md.

Andrew’s Kitchen
Cooking with alternative grains

End Quote
Sheep farmer Thomas Wyman

Editor's Letter


Detours
What's happening on the Bay

Shorelines
Chesapeake news, notes, and nonsense

Q&A
CSI investigator Dana Kollmann

The Avenue
Shopping Chincoteague, Va.

Spotlight
Eastern Paranormal Research investigators

Art Gallery
Chestertown pastel artist Mary Pritchard

Out & About
Tips & tidbits for travelers

Weekender
Kayak wine tour on Virginia’s Eastern Shore

Checking Inn
Tents at Vineyard Grove, Irvington, Va.

Traveling Gourmet
Cynthia’s, Severna Park, Md.

Andrew’s Kitchen
Four pumpkin recipes

End Quote
Corn maze owner Stacy Greenstreet

Editor's Letter


Detours
What's happening on the Bay

Shorelines
Chesapeake news, notes, and nonsense

The Avenue
Shopping Solomons Island, Md.

Spotlight
Pickin’ and grinnin’ with the Chester River Runoff

Art Gallery
Chestertown folk artist Jimmy Reynolds

Out & About
Tips & tidbits for travelers

Weekender
Filling up at Southern Maryland’s bountiful barbecue joints

Checking Inn
The Inn at Onancock, Onancock, Va.

Traveling Gourmet
Solstice, Berlin, Md.

Andrew’s Kitchen
Thai cuisine made easy

End Quote
Dick Hack, mechanical musical instrument specialist

Editor's Letter


Detours
What's happening on the Bay

Shorelines
Chesapeake news, notes, and nonsense

The Avenue
Shopping Havre de Grace, Md.

Art Gallery
Chestertown metalsmith Rob Glebe

Q&A
Maryland Lieutenant Governor

Spotlight
Mountain climber

Just Looking
Perfect pieces for the patio

Out & About
Tips & tidbits for travelers

Weekender
Ten (good) reasons to visit Rock Hall on its 300th birthday

Checking Inn
Woodlawn Farm B&B, Ridge, Md.

Traveling Gourmet
Restaurant Local, Easton, Md.

Andrew’s Kitchen
Four berry good strawberry recipes

End Quote
Robert Colona, fur bearer project leader, Maryland DNR

Editor's Letter


Detours
What's happening on the Bay

Shorelines
Chesapeake news, notes, and nonsense

Spotlight
Triathlete Ron Bowman

The Avenue
Shopping Onancock, Va.

Art Gallery
Wood turner Bruce Hoover

Q&A
Birding expert Edward S. Brinkley

Spotlight
Dr. William Kelso, director of archaeology, Jamestown, Va.

Out & About
Tips & tidbits for travelers

Weekender
Sky rockets in flight at Wallops Island

Checking Inn
Kellogg House B&B, Cape Charles, Va.

Traveling Gourmet
Osteria 177, Annapolis

Andrew's Kitchen
Perfect pastries

End Quote
Tim Vidas, gardener, Ladew Gardens

Editor's Letter


Detours
What's happening on the Bay

Shorelines
Chesapeake news, notes, and nonsense

Spotlight
Marvesta shrimp farmers, Hurlock, Md.

The Avenue
Shopping Annapolis

Art Gallery
Chestertown, Md., mixed-media artist Faith Wilson

Q&A
Muskrat Lovely filmmaker Amy Nicholson

Out&About
Tips and tidbits for travelers

Weekender
Lower Shore Arts Tour

Checking Inn
Little Creek Inn, Dover, Del.

Traveling Gourmet
208 Talbot, St. Michaels, Md.

Andrew's Kitchen
Four meaty mushroom recipes

End Quote
Ken "Mongo" Federighi, competitive eater, Ocean City, Md.

Editor's Letter


Detours
What's happening on the Bay.

Shorelines
Chesapeake news, notes, and nonsense

Spotlight
Cape Charles, Va., novelist Sheri Reynolds

The Avenue
Shopping Easton, Md.

Art Gallery
Fashion designer Shannon Vaughn

Q&A
Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra musical director Julien Benichou

Checking Inn
The Inn at 202 Dover, Easton, Md.

Hometowns
Pocomoke City, Md.

Traveling Gourmet
The Front Room at the Imperial Hotel, Chestertown, Md.

Andrew’s Kitchen
Four chocolaty holiday recipes

End Quote
Fells Point town crier Jack Trautwein

Editor's Letter


Detours
What's happening on the Bay.

Shorelines
Chesapeake news, notes, and nonsense

Spotlight
Easton mixing engineer

The Avenue
Shopping White Stone, Va.

Q&A
Stories of the Chesapeake Heritage Area Executive Director Elizabeth Watson

Checking Inn
Spencer-Silver Mansion, Havre de Grace, Md.

Hometowns
Salisbury, Md.

Traveling Gourmet
Kyma, Annapolis

Andrew’s Kitchen
Comfort foods we have known and loved.

End Quote
Baltimore Harbor trash skimmer operator Jason Szymanski.

Editor's Letter


Detours
What's happening on the Bay.

Shorelines
Chesapeake news, notes, and nonsense

Spotlight
Bay Pilot Allison Ross Schulte.

The Avenue
Shopping in Cambridge, Md.

Art Gallery
Glass and mirror artist Bob Benson.

Q&A
Environmental activist Sveinn Storm.

Checking Inn
Miles River Guest House, Easton.

Hometowns
Irvington, Va.

Traveling Gourmet
Pope's Tavern at the Oxford Inn, Oxford.

Andrew's Kitchen
Four incarnations of cheese, glorious cheese.

End Quote
Wildlife rehabilitator Sister Mary Winifred.

Editor's Letter


Detours
What's happening on the Bay.

Shorelines
Chesapeake news, notes, and nonsense

The Avenue
Shopping in Chestertown, Md.

Spotlight
St. Mary's College sailing coach Adam Werblow.

Art Gallery
Oil painter Charlene Clark.

Q&A
Joe Kro-Art, owner of Ocean City's Ocean Gallery.

Checking Inn
Hotel Blue, Lewes, Del.

Hometowns
Rehoboth Beach, Del.

Learning Curve
Mastering kiteboarding.

Andrew's Kitchen
Four ways to celebrate the tomato

End Quote
WBOC's airborne reporter Capt. Willie Hayes.

Editor's Letter


Detours
What's happening on the Bay.

Shorelines
Chesapeake news, notes, and nonsense

The Avenue
Shopping in Chestertown, Md.

Spotlight
St. Mary’s College sailing coach Adam Werblow.

Art Gallery
Tapestery artist Ulrika Leander.

Q&A
Outgoing president of the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum John Valliant.

Checking Inn
Lit Et Cheval, Frankford, Del.

Spotlight
Air show pilot Nancy Lynn.

Hometowns
Colonial Beach, Va.

Table for Two
Pesce Grande, Annapolis

Andrew's Kitchen
Four gourmet shrimp recipes.

End Quote
National Young Mother of the Year Janet Lewis Baumann.

Editor's Letter


Detours
What's happening on the Bay.

Shorelines
Chesapeake news, notes, and nonsense

The Avenue
Shopping in North East, Md.

Spotlight
Memoir writer Molly "Brucie" Jacobs.

Art Gallery
Portrait artist Moe Hanson.

Q&A
Santa Claus

Checking Inn
George Brooks House, St. Michaels, Md.

Hometowns
St. Michaels, Md.

Learning Curve
A mainlander attempts the hula.

Table for Two
Scossa, Easton, Md.

Andrew's Kitchen
Spring dinner menu.

End Quote
Outhouse collectors Brent and Carol Hurley.

Editor's Letter


Detours
What's happening on the Bay.

Shorelines
Chesapeake news, notes, and nonsense

Q&A
Maryland state folkorist Elaine Eff.

Spotlight
Delivery nurse and grief counselor Annie O'Sullivan.

Art Dept.
Hampden folk sculptor Jim Pollock.

Checking Inn
Cecil County's Elk Forge B&B Inn & Retreat.

Hometowns
Occoquan, Va.

Traveling Gourmet
Metropolitan, Annapolis.

Andrew's Kitchen
Luscious legumes.

End Quote
Mike Henry, manager, Easton Airport.

Editor's letter


Detours
What's happening on the Bay.

Shorelines
Chesapeake news, notes, and nonsense

Q&A
Santa Claus

Spotlight
Annapolis's Bay Theatre founders, Lucinda Merry-Browne and Janet Luby

Art Dept.
Abstract Rock Hall artist, Karne Hubacher

Checking Inn
The Inn at 30 Maryland, Annapolis

Hometowns
Hip and historic Ghent, Va.

Traveling Gourmet
Shore Restaurant, St. Michals, Md.

Andrew's Kitchen
Do-ahead brunch recipes

End Quote
Ice Carver, Robert J. Roberts

Editor's Letter


Detours
What's happening on the Bay.

Shorelines
Chesapeake news, notes, and nonsense

Q&A
Director of NASA's Wallops Flight Facility, Dr. John Campbell.

Spotlight
Cambridge chanteuse/musician Anne Watts.

Art Dept.
St. Michaels' mosaicist Craigie Succop.

Spotlight
Cartoonist Jim Toomey

Checking Inn
Blue Heron Inn, Solomons

Hometowns
A weekend in Urbanna, Va.

Traveling Gourmet
Lemongrass, Annapolis

Andrew's Kitchen
Four new takes on Thanksgiving side dishes.

End Quote
David Hartung, Gov. Robert Ehrlich's chef.

Editor's Letter


Detours
What's happening on the Bay.

Shorelines
Chesapeake news, notes, and nonsense

Q&A
Angel Flight pilot Mike Mulligan.

Spotlight
Bog man Keith Underwood.

Art Dept.
Bovine artist Jacqueline Stork.

Spotlight
Underwater archaeologist Bruce Thompson.

Checking Inn
Wades Point Inn, St. Michaels, Md.

Hometowns
Easygoing Eastport.

Learning Curve
A novice cyclist rides the Sea Gull Century.

Traveling Gourmet
Severn Inn, Annapolis.

Andrew's Kitchen
Four a-maize-ing corn recipes.

End Quote
Vince Vaise, captain of hte Ft. McHenry Guard

Editor's Letter


Detours
What's happening on the Bay.

Shorelines
Chesapeake news, notes, and nonsense

Spotlight
Bay-loving chanteuse Deanna Dove.

Art Dept.
Rhodesdale, Md., metal sculptor Paul Lockhart.

Checking Inn
A trio of bewitching inns in Rehoboth Beach

Hometowns
Horsing around in Chincoteague, Va.

Learning Curve
Forgoing plastic surgery for wrinkle-removing acupuncture.

Traveling Gourmet
Aqua, Cape Charles, Va.

Andrew's Kitchen
Fresh appetizers in the raw.

End Quote
Pat Irelan, Jungle Jim Waterpark general manager.

Editor's Letter


Detours
What's happening on the Bay.

Shorelines
Chesapeake news, notes, and nonsense

Q&A
Annapolis author Iris Krasnow.

Spotlight
Earth Conservation Corps youth director David Smith.

Art Dept.
Chestertown watercolor artist Mare Castelli.

Spotlight
CBF oyster wrangerl Stephanie Reynolds.

Checking Inn
Littleton's B&B, Pocomoke City, Md.

Hometowns
Small-town life in Denton, Md.

Learning Curve
A greenhorn tries his hand at bull riding in Wyoming, Del.

Traveling Gourmet
Aquatica, Havre de Grace, Md.

Andrew's Kitchen
Turning Eastern Shore favorites into Asian delights.

End Quote
Dog walker/pet sitter Juli Nefferdorf.

Editor's Letter


Detours
What's happening on the Bay.

Shorelines
Chesapeake news, notes, and nonsense

Q&A
Perdue Farms CEO Jim Perdue.

Spotlight
Forensic anthropologist Dr. Doug Owsley.

Art Dept.
Annapolis mixed-media artist Kathryn Leonard.

Spotlight
Compost entrepreneur Pat Condon.

Checking Inn
Chestnut Cove B&B/Zekiah Glass Studio, Farnham, Va.

Hometowns
Aberdeen, Md., home of the Ripkins.

Traveling Gourmet
Westlawn Inn, North Beach, Md.

Andrew's Kitchen
Incredible, edible egg dishes that go beyond brunch.

End Quote
Actor David Keltz, Edgar Allan Poe reincarnated.

Editor's Letter


Detours
What's happening on the Bay.

Shorelines
Chesapeake news, notes, and nonsense

Spotlight
Michael Buckley, Annapolis disc jockey.

Art Dept.
St. Michaels jewelry maker Sue Stockman.

Checking Inn
Alexander House Booklovers B&B, Princess Anne, Md.

Hometowns
Portsmouth, Va.

Traveling Gourmet
O.B.'s Prime, Annapolis, Md.

Andrew's Kitchen
Innovative winter stews.

End Quote
Dave Milhollan, director, Bay Country Chorus.

Editor's Letter


Detours
What's happening on the Bay.

Shorelines
Chesapeake news, notes, and nonsense

Q&A
Dr. Edward Papenfuse, Maryland State Archivist

Spotlight
John Elstner, founder of the Chesapeake Innovation Center

Art Dept.
Easton sculptor Martin Hughes.

Checking Inn
Peninsula House, Annapolis, Md.

Hometowns
Annapolis, Md.

Traveling Gourmet
Restaurant 213, Fruitland, Md.

Andrew's Kitchen
Menu for an easy holiday dinner party.

End Quote
Peter Goebel, coppersmith, Bridgeville, Del.

Editor's Letter


Detours
What's happening on the Bay.

Shorelines
Chesapeake news, notes, and nonsense

Spotlight
Annapolis's personal trainer to the sailing stars Harry Legum.

Q&A
Chesapeake Bay Foundation's education guru, Don Baugh.

Spotlight
Farm conservationist/scientist/mayor Dr. Russ Brinsfield.

Art Dept.
Oil painter and children's book illustrator Marcy Dunn Ramsey.

Checking Inn
Tower Hill B&B, Cape Charles, Va.

Hometowns
Chesterstown, Md.

Traveling Gourmet
Globe Theatre Bistro, Berlin, Md.

Andrew's Kitchen
Inventive hors d'oeuvres, with oysters, crab, and more.

End Quote
The National Aquarium's Lisa Schofield, marine mammal trainer.

Editor's Letter


Detours
What's happening on the Bay.

Shorelines
Chesapeake news, notes, and nonsense

Spotlight
Churchton, Md.'s radio station, WRYR.

Q&A
Curt Springer, commander of Coast Guard activities, Baltimore.

Spotlight
Forensic linguist Carole Chaski, Georgetown, Del.

Art Dept.
Annapolis ukulele maker Dave Means.

Checking Inn
Tailwinds Farm, North East, Md.

Hometowns
Tilghman Island, Md.

Traveling Gourmet
Venus on the Half Shell, Dewey Beach, Del.

Andrew's Kitchen
Four kickin' kabob recipes.

End Quote
Costumer George Goebel, A.T. Jones & Sons, Baltimore.

Editor's Letter


Detours
What's happening on the Bay.

Shorelines
Chesapeake news, notes, and nonsense

Spotlight
Chincoteague pony vet, Dr. Charles Cameron.

Art Dept.
The Tred Avon Players of Oxford, Md.

Spotlight
Discover Sea Shipwreck Museum's Dale Clifton, Jr.

Checking Inn
Merry Sherwood Plantation, Berlin, Md.

Hometowns
Checking out Chick's Beach, Va.

Traveling Gourmet
Nebula, Ocean City, Md.

Andrew's Kitchen
Four summer salad recipes.

End Quote
Good Humor ice cream man Charlie Tasnara.

Editor's Letter


Detours
What's happening on the Bay.

Shorelines
Chesapeake news, notes, and nonsense

Q&A
Gov. Ehrlich's communications director Paul Schurick.

Spotlight
Author Helen Chappell is a real character.

Checking Inn
Charlotte Hotel & Restaurant, Onancock, Va.

Art Dept.
Ocean View, Del., artist-blacksmith, Keith Toms.

Hometowns
Solomons Island, Md., a town that loves the water.

Traveling Gourmet
The Sputnik Cafe, Crownsville, Md.

Andrew's Kitchen
Four super sandwich recipes.

End Quote
Auctioneer Edward Napolean Nelson, Cambridge, Md.

Editor's Letter


Detours
What's happening on the Bay.

Shorelines
Chesapeake news, notes, and nonsense

Spotlight
Phoenix bookstore founder Robert A. Wilson.

Spotlight
Extreme Makeover makeup artist Todd August.

Checking Inn
Whitehaven Hotel, Whitehaven, Md.

Art Dept.
Annapolis gallery owner and watercolorist Liz Lind.

Hometowns
The cultured Easton, Md.

Traveling Gourmet
Yellowfin Steak & Fish House, Edgewater, Md.

Andrew's Kitchen
Four perfect pasta recipes.

Learning Curve
Falling in love again with your closet.

End Quote
Boat part supplier Dora Kawalek.

Editor's Letter


Detours
What's happening on the Bay.

Shorelines
Chesapeake news, notes, and nonsense

Q&A
Secretary of Maryland's Department of Natural Resources, Ronald Franks.

Checking Inn
Sara-Beth's B&B, Annapolis, Md.

Art Dept.
Kent Island-based abstract painter Judy Cox.

Hometowns
Hamming it up in Smithfield, Va.

Traveling Gourmet
Julia's, Centreville, Md.

Andrew's Kitchen
Four heartwarming soup recipes.

End Quote
U.S. Naval Academy cook Stephanie Mills.

Editor's Letter


Detours
What's happening on the Bay.

Shorelines
Chesapeake news, notes, and nonsense

Q&A
Connie DelSignore, Anne Arundel County's new tourism honcho.

Checking Inn
Easton's Promise, Easton, Md.

Art Dept.
Capeville, Va., chandelier maker Danny Fox.

Hometowns
Winter wanderings in Stevensville, Md.

Traveling Gourmet
Cafe des Artistes, Leonardtown, Md.

Andrew's Kitchen
Going wild with game.

End Quote
Bay Bridge-Tunnel sign hanger, Maurice Dyckman.

Editor's Letter


Detours
What's happening on the Bay.

Shorelines
Chesapeake news, notes, and nonsense

Spotlight
Celtic folk musician Maggie Sansone.

Q&A
Steve Parker, new head of the Virginia Coast Reserve.

Art Dept.
Annapolis doghouse architect Barbara Beck.

Hometowns
Out and about in historic Oxford, Md.

Traveling Gourmet
Silver Swan, Stevensville, Md.

Andrew's Kitchen
Seasonal bounty for a late-summer dinner party.

Editor's Letter


Detours
What's happening on the Bay.

Shorelines
Chesapeake news, notes, and nonsense

Spotlight
Bobby Vermillion, Ocean City's golf ambassador.

Art Dept.
Glassblower Daniel Marder.

Hometowns
Chesapeake Beach and North Beach rise again.

Traveling Gourmet
New beach restaurants.

Andrew's Kitchen
Summer recipes with fresh, local produce.

Learning Curve
Struggling to surf.

End Quote


Editor's Letter


Detours
What's happening on the Bay.

Shorelines
Chesapeake news, notes, and nonsense

Spotlight
Shirley Pritchard, retired USNA etiquette teacher.

Q&A
Robert Mooney, director of Washington College's Creative Writing Program.

Art Dept.
Annapolis furniture designer David Iatesta.

Spotlight
Delmarva's new Spanish TV show host Jackie Sanchez.

Hometowns
Traveling to Tangier Island, Virginia.

Traveling Gourmet
Easton's Portofino Ristorante Italiano.

Andrew's Kitchen
Four creative seafood recipes for the grill.

Learning Curve
Taking a stab at jousting.

Tidewater Treasures
Dorchester County's jack-of-all-trades Tom Flowers.

End Quote
Alpaca Farmer Suzanne McKee.

Editor's Letter


Detours
A roundup of the Bay's best events.

Shorelines
Chesapeake news, notes, and nonsense

Q&A
Eastern Shore Land Conservancy Director Rob Etgen.

Art Dept.
Annapolis woodturner Joe Dickey.

Hometowns
Delving into Dover, Del.

Traveling Gourmet
Reynolds Tea Room, Annapolis.

Andrew's Kitchen
Four fabulous oyster recipes.

Learning Curve
Getting hooked on fly-fishing.

End Quote
Bay Bridge-Tunnel toll (and autograph) collector Betty Downing.

Editor's Letter


Detours
What's happening on the Bay.

Shorelines
Chesapeake news, notes, and nonsense

Q&A
Maryland Lt. Gov. Michael Steele.

Art Dept.
Rock Hall knifemaker Rob Hudson.

Hometowns
Chesapeake City: Charm on the C&D Canal.

Traveling Gourmet
The John Barry Restaurant & Bar, Annapolis.

Andrew's Kitchen
Chef Andrew's favorite family recipes.

Tidewater Treasures
Bard of the Bay, Tom Wisner.

End Quote
Marvin Lee, the ferry pilot.

Editor's Letter


Detours
What's happening on the Bay.

Shorelines
Chesapeake news, notes, and nonsense

Q&A
Historic Annapolis Foundation president & CEO, Brian Alexander.

Art Dept.
Firing it up with the clay guild of the Eastern Shore.

Hometowns
Winter walkabout in Snow Hill, Md.

Traveling Gourmet
Chesapeake Wood Duck Inn, Tilghman Island, Md.

Andrew's Kitchen
Decadent dessert recipes, from pavlova to pecans.

Tidewater Treasures
The lower shore's first conservationists, Je & Ilia Fehrer.

End Quote
Bob Lawinger, the fudge guy.

Editor's Letter


Detours
What's happening on the Bay.

Shorelines
An eclectic mix of bay facts, faces, and events.

Hometowns
Heading down to Leonardtown, Maryland.

Traveling Gourmet
P.E. Pruitt's in Rock Hall and Steamboat Landing in Galesville

Andrew's Kitchen
Four seasonal rockfish recipes.

Tidewater Treasures
Meet the traveling brushes.

Editor's Letter


Shorelines
An eclectic mix of Bay facts, faces, and events.

Hometowns
Rollin' to Rock Hall, Md.

Traveling Gourmet
New restaurants at the Delaware beaches.

Andrew's Kitchen
Recipes for a boat picnic.

Tidewater Treasures
Shore television personality, Scorchy Tawes.

Editor's Letter


Detours
What's happening on the Bay.

Shorelines
Chesapeake news, notes, and nonsense

Hometowns
Run away to Berlin, Md.

Traveling Gourmet
Mathilda's in Oxford, Md., and Matapeake in Stevensville, Md.

Andrew's Kitchen
Soft-shell crab recipes.

Tidewater Treasures
War correspondent and Dorchester County resident, Nate Thayer.

Editor's Letter


Detours
What's happening on the Bay.

Shorelines
Chesapeake news, notes, and nonsense

Shorethings
Garden decor from bay area stores.

Hometowns
Heading to North East, Md.

Traveling Gourmet
Eastern Shore eateries.

Andrew's Kitchen
Recipes for a perfect dinner party.

Tidewater Treasures
Skipjack captains, delmas and Walton Denton

Editor's Letter


Detours
What's happening on the Bay.

Shorelines
Chesapeake news, notes, and nonsense

Shorethings
Home decor and fashions from Bay area stores.

Hometowns
Rediscovering Cambridge, Md.

Tidewater Treasures
Maryland state treasurer Richard Dixon.

Learning Curve
Shooting sporting clays for the first time.

Editor's Letter


Detours
What's happening on the Bay.

Shorelines
Chesapeake news, notes, and nonsense

Shorethings
Home decor and fashions from Bay area stores.

Hometowns: New Castle, Del.
Northern Delaware's old-world charmer.

Traveling Gourmet
Warming up to fireside dining.

Native Sportsman
Winter bird counts on the Chesapeake.

Editor's Letter


Detours
What's happening on the Bay.

Shorelines
An eclectic mix of bay facts, faces, and events.

Shorethings
Home decor and fashions from Bay area stores.

Traveling Gourmet
Classic diners of the Chesapeake.

Hometowns
The Northern Neck's getaway from it all getaway.

Tidewater Treasures
Salisbury's award-winning young author, Stephanie Fowler.

Editor's Letter


Shorelines
An eclectic mix of bay facts, faces, and events.

Shorethings
Home decor and fashions from bay area stores.

Traveling Gourmet
Creative beach dining in Rehoboth Beach and Ocean City.

Tidewater Treasures
Pondering the mind of Eli Flam, editor of the region's literary magazine, the Potomac Review

Garden Gate
Redefining the philosophy of your summer garden.

On Watch
Annapolis's sailmakers.

Native Sportsman
Soulful restoration -- camping on Crisfield's Janes Island.

Editor's Letter


Detours
What's happening on the Bay.

Shorelines
Chesapeake news, notes, and nonsense

Traveling Gourmet
Outdoor dining at Mason's of Easton and Ram's Head Tavern of Annapolis.

Tidewater Treasures
Beach combing for Maryland's ancient past with archaeologist Darrin Lowery.

Garden Gate
planning: the rule of green, planting: vegetable gardens, planting: vegetable gardens

Native Sportsman
From Cherrystone Inlet to Mobjack Bay, small boat fishing on Virginia's inshore waters.




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