Southern Maryland This is Living - On-line Edition

Volume 10, Number 3, Fall 2008 The articles presented here are a sample of what is available in the hardcopy magazine. Magazines are on-sale now at your local news stands and supermarkets. You can also subscribe or renew on-line. Select articles from previous editions can be found in our on-line Archive. Enter for your chance to win a free TWO-YEAR subscription to the magazine.
		Estella Thomas remembers when farms blanketed Southern Maryland. She recognizes the declining farm count over recent decades and is thankful for the farms still operating. Thomas grew up on a farm in Brandywine and now lives near Shlagel Farms in Waldorf, where she enjoys the fresh produce within easy access. More...
		To stand on St. Clement's Island, the birthplace of Maryland, is truly moving. You are changed when you walk where centuries ago the new Maryland Colony began. A sense of pride resonates as your experience of being a Marylander takes on a deeper meaning. More...
		If you've been dreaming about doing something that was a little beyond your current competence and knowledge set, something that would test your patience, endurance and determination, then now is the time to forget all the reasons why not … and go for it. Whether you have visions of starting a business, pursuing a degree, training for a marathon or even building a motorcycle ... there's no time like the present to take the first step ... Scott Milburn "just did it" and built the bike of his dreams. More...
		Walt Gillette came of driving age in the 1960s muscle car era, when the Beach Boys sang as passionately about GTOs and four-on-the-floor stick shifts as they did about surfer girls. It's 2008 and he's still in the groove. More...
		When St. Mary's County residents Carol and Ken Studt decided to enhance the exterior of their 1970s colonial split-foyer home by adding an outdoor patio, they found a design they both loved in a Bradstone hardscape catalog and went to work with Orchard Excavation and Hardscaping to make that design a reality. Recently completed, the Studt's new patio, which is situated beneath mature shade trees and accessible from their lower-level family room, is exactly what the couple had envisioned. More...
		Barbara Stepura of White Plains has long been a supporter of local hospitals, but it wasn't until a few months ago that she needed some unexpected support in return. More...
		The kitchen at Super Suppers in Prince Frederick looks how you probably dream your kitchen could look - soothing rustic earth tones, professional quality tools, all ingredients pre-measured in cute white ceramic containers and clean, clean, clean. It looks so good it makes cooking (gasp) fun. More...
		Dottie Fortner comes from a family of artists. As a girl, Fortner dabbled in painting and pencil sketches. Her artful journey continued in college with several art classes and led her from pencil on paper to ink on skin. Fortner is a tattoo artist. More...
		With sweeping views, miles of open road, historical sights, and waterside restaurants and parks, Southern Maryland's roadways provide never-ending opportunities to enjoy the outdoors. Whether your cycling is pedal- or gas-powered, adventure awaits. More...
		The State of Maryland's Tobacco Buyout of 2000 will forever change the Southern Maryland economy and farming community. More than 90 percent of Southern Maryland's aging tobacco farmers that had no 401K and faced unpredictable harvests and fluctuating market value, jumped at the buyout. This brought a surplus of land that opened the door for increased commercial and residential sprawl the area is now experiencing. More...
		Most of us take for granted the ability to travel with relative ease. We simply walk out and get into the car to go to the store, visit friends or go on vacation. Air travel, which was once reserved for the wealthy and famous, is now available to almost everyone. We can now venture farther than we ever thought possible in only a few hours or days. It's hard to imagine that just 100 years ago the idea of a trip to California or Europe was unimaginable for most, and those who were lucky enough to travel such great distances would have to travel for weeks just to reach their destination. More...