January 20, 2010 – 12:53 pm
You can’t do much today without seeing, hearing or reading about being “green.” We are all learning about our “carbon footprint” what it is and how we can reduce it. Never before has being “green” or being environmentally more friendly been more prevalent then it is in today’s world.
There are lots of simple things that each and everyone of us can do to be more earth friendly as we live our lives. Personally I feel there really isn’t any reason to not be doing these things. Then things get a little harder to be green more effort and thought is required on your part. So depending on your commitment and desire to live a more “green life” you may or may not choose to do more.
As our economy struggles to find a direction to head for an extended period of time we hear a lot about living in excess and saving money everywhere you can. When many people sit back and examine their lives I think they will find areas where they would agree that they live or have lived a little excessively.
Another prominent theme in today’s media is ways to save money on everything. You see ads on television, read articles on the internet and in the paper, books are written on the subject.
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November 27, 2009 – 1:30 pm
It’s neat to see people in positions like this help out in new and unique ways for someone in a position such as theirs.
A Pro Ball Player taking an intern position in the off season, not something you hear about every day!
Read about the article on ESPN dot com.
November 26, 2009 – 1:12 pm
With the “shopping season” here I encourage everyone to shop at locally owned businesses. It’s important for our local economy and work force.
There are lots of good reasons but here is a good article to start.
September 24, 2009 – 10:03 am
As I was riding along the C&O Canal Towpath I thought to myself “This is a ride that everyone needs to do”
The C&O Canal Towpath is a ride through history running 184.5 miles from Cumberland, Maryland to Washington, DC and is a National Historic Park. The towpath surface is general crushed stone or clay and relatively flat with an approximate change in elevation of 660 feet along the full length. The towpath generally has the elevation changes at one of the many locks along the way. With the way the towpath is set up it is possible to enjoy the canal as a day trips or multi-day trips if you choose. There are numerous campsites along the route that offer space to pitch a tent, have a fire pit and or grill with a hand operated well and port a pot. These amenities make a great way to start seeing the joys of touring by bicycle. If you prefer not to camp with a little bit of planning you can “credit card” tour by staying in hotels and or B&B’s along the way. The amount of easy access to the towpath makes it easy for people who want to enjoy the canal for the day and it provides those on longer adventures easier to get food and lodging. While the towpath is very close to civilization when you are enjoying the park you feel much more with nature.
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September 23, 2009 – 12:15 pm
Maryland’s Eastern Shore offers many things to do and one of them is great bicycle riding! My wife and I have always loved St. Michaels but have never taken advantage of the great bike riding that the area offers. Amanda has ridden her fitness bike from the St. Michaels yacht club and out towards Tilghman Island but we have never ridden the area together. Over Labor Day weekend we headed over to the shore to ride the Oxford St. Michaels loop via Easton, which would make for approximately a 30 mile ride.
For this ride we decided to park at one of the shopping centers along Easton Parkway (Route 33). Looking back on it when we do this ride again I would probably park at the St. Michaels Elementary School or make a weekend of it staying in St. Michaels to enjoy another ride the area offers and take in all the activities St. Michaels offers.
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