Found 14 blog entries tagged as EASTERN SHORE.

When I was growing up, a nice summer Saturday evening held great promise for me and my brothers.  If we were lucky, Mom and Dad might be taking us for our big outing to the Drive-in to see the latest Disney or John Wayne movie.  It was always an adventure.  First you had to find a speaker that worked which meant you got to ride up and down the rows until Dad found a suitable spot at just the right angle.  Then the trip to the Concession Stand - holding your snacks and trying to find your car again was always a challenge. It was great fun - just something about being in your PJs in the back seat in the dark with a speaker squawking in the window and the huge movie screen looming up ahead. 

We don't have a drive-in handy in Kent County, but you can…

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The 74th Annual Maryland House & Garden Pilgrimage will include a walking tour of Chestertown in Kent County, Maryland on  Saturday, May 14, from 10am-5pm.  The Maryland House and Garden Pilgrimage (MHGP), a non-profit organization, is dedicated to the preservation and restoration of architecturally significant properties in the State of Maryland. The Pilgrimage has remained constant with this purpose since its formation in 1930.

Chestertown's 4-block walking tour of historic properties and gardens include: Emmanuel Church, c. 1767, The Geddes-Piper House, c. 1784, The Houston House & Garden, N. Queen St, C. 1771, The Nicholson House and Garden, N. Queen St., C. 1788, The Wallis-Wikes House and Garden, High St., c. 1780, The Sarvis House and…

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We know they will come back... but it is always a sigh of relief when Barbara and Kevin return from their annual 'Spring Break".  They returned a couple of weeks ago and have some new menu items to try out, and are introducing official "Burger Night" on Thursdays with a yummy Special Burger.  Their regular menu is also available.  Always fun to check out what's going on with their Website and Blog! Brooks Tavern.

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Chestertown's 10th Annual Downrigging Weekend will be hosting a fleet of more than 35 Tall Ships, schooners, skipjacks, log canoes and more.  It has grown to become one of the largest annual events on the East Coast.  It is a chance to have a sail on one of the six largest visiting ships, and enjoy many other activities including fireworks over the harbor.  For more information click on link below. https://www.sultanaprojects.org/downrigging/index.htm

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