Southern Maryland This is Living - On-line Edition - Volume 9, Number 2, Summer 2007

Volume 9, Number 2, Summer 2007 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.
		After America gained its freedom from England in 1776, the small town of Chaptico enjoyed a quiet of 35 years until 1810. More...
		If you're going to create a landscaped garden, it takes time, money and a plan. Usually, because of the reasons mentioned, you have to create landscaped gardens in phases to achieve the overall full look you have in your mind's eye. But with container gardening you can use mature plants and have an instant garden. More...
		When homeowners Bob and Judy Combs first purchased their property in Leonardtown, they knew that they wanted to make dramatic changes to the property in order to maximize the home's beautiful location. More...
		After a day of cruising, water skiing and fishing, you dock at your favorite waterside restaurant for a tasty dinner. Then, it's a leisurely ride back to your home base marina. That's a perfect day on the water for many Southern Maryland motor boaters. More...
		If a picture is worth a thousand words, then Jacqueline Zilliox's book "Images of America: Charles County" makes a significant visual contribution to Southern Maryland history. Images of America, a compilation of photographs taken between the 1880s and the 1970s captioned with historical information, is divided into 10 chapters, each focusing on an aspect of Charles County history. More...
		Summers in Southern Maryland can be hot and sticky. Cool off by taking advantage of some of the aquatic programs in the tri-county area. You can visit a water park, take a dip in the pool, learn to swim, visit the beach, or even take a sailing class. The options in the area are numerous. Try some of these water activities this summer to find relief from the heat. More...
		Admiring a picture hanging on a wall can bring a real sense of pleasure; when the whole wall is the picture, it can stop you in your tracks and draw you right in. Larger-than-life murals allow us to participate in the artwork by experiencing pictures on a grand scale. More...
		The Blackistone Lighthouse, located on St. Clement's Island, was completely destroyed by fire in 1950. However, thanks to the volunteer organization St. Clement's Hundred, Don Cropp, Maryland Rock and scores of other volunteers, the birthplace of Maryland will soon have a new beacon of light. More...
		Built in 1893 as a wedding gift, Mary's Hope on Church Cove remains a symbol of love and gracious living more than 110 years later. The home was a showpiece of its time and was the namesake of a previous owner, James Angel, who stated in a will dated May 10, 1736, that land referred to as Mary's Hope. More...
		Lisa and Chef Michael Kelley, innkeepers of The Brome-Howard Inn, and Chef Christopher M. Patty present a light and healthful (well Crème Bruleè is light!) early summer meal focusing on the balance of sweet and tart, or sugars and acids. All recipes serve four people. More...
		Does the phrase "skates and rays" make you think of roller blades and sun bathing? If so, you really need to visit the Calvert Marine Museum in Solomons, at the southern tip of Calvert County. And take the kids! More...
		From remote Nanjemoy in Charles County, to St. Mary's County's Amish country and Calvert County's quaint Chesapeake Beach, cyclists enjoy the miles of rural and rolling roads, open space and unspoiled scenery in Southern Maryland. More...