Buzz Around the Park...

Local or passing interest only, the "Eastern Shore" trip will resume later in the day, but here's some stuff worth knowing (reader perception of course)

Joy oh Joy! A new department store has opened locally... Nordstroms? Macy's? Lord and Taylor? Nope. we now got a brand spanking new Kohl's...And just as in the opening of never ending breadsticks.. the parking lot appeared to be at capacity..

Restaurant/Food Scene

There is some buzz that the folks from Saphron in Prince Frederick may be taking their show to Corbels in Leonardtown. Don't know if "low country" slant will follow them.

Also have heard that a couple of local (lady) chefs will be turning Kim's Cheesecakes on Solomon's Island into a little restaurant..stay tuned.

Speaking of the Solomon's, Saturday night will be a "Taste of Solomon's" event. Since apparently the wide expanse of the Patuxent River insulates most cross county information, that's mostly all I know about it. I think it's from 11 - 3pm, and is a ticketed affair. whoops, just found a web site with more info

Events

This Sunday (28th) is the annual celebration of the founding of Maryland, called Maryland Day. It's held at Historic St. Mary's City and will run all day from 10 to 5 with special events for children, and the official ceremony will take place at 1:00 with speeches, and also the awarding of the Cross Bottony, the highest honor of St. Mary's City to Mike Marlay who with his late wife have been instrumental in the development of the city. It's a fun, free event, and a great little piece of local stuff. This year there is also a concert at 3 in St. Mary's Hall.

Farther out -- the first bottling at the Port of Leonardtown Winery has been moved to April 14th (day before evil tax day), with grand opening may 21st.

Guess that's about it, I suppose I've missed some things in the land of nothing to do where you must be

DFD