A four year old child named Annie haunts Cry Baby Bridge (formerly called Mill Dam Bridge). The Bridge runs over East Creek on L.Q. Powell Road in Marion Station, Somerset County, MD. The Haunted Legend The legend of a child haunting the bridge tells of a young mother and her […]
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#3 Pocomoke River Canoe Company – Kayak and Paddle in Flat Water
Pocomoke River Canoe Company Part of the 100 Things to Do Between the Bridge and the Beach series The Pocomoke River Canoe Company can outfit you with a kayak or canoe, and offer guidance on traversing one of the most scenic flat water trails for kayaks and canoes. Every […]
#2 Unicorn Books – 30,000 Used and Rare Books
Unicorn Books in Trappe, Maryland Part of the 100 Things to Do Between the Bridge and the Beach series For 30 years, Unicorn Books has been located on the west bound side of Route 50 between Easton and Cambridge. Who would guess that there are over 30,000 […]
#1 Visit Harriet Tubman’s Birthplace
Harriet Tubman’s Birthplace Part of the 100 Things to Do Between the Bridge and the Beach series Every American child learns about Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad in elementary school. But how many people know that she was born and raised and did her rescuing on the Eastern […]
Travel Cheap by Rail – Amtrak’s Rail Pass
Amtrak has a U.S. Rail pass for as little as $439. That will get an adult 8 segments (stops) in 15 days. It’s an affordable way to see the country with enjoy riding a train as part of the travel experience. My husband and I traveled from Baltimore to Truckee, […]
Where Are the Ghosts in Easton?
There are ghosts in Easton, the Eastern Shore’s second largest historic town. Easton’s name comes from once being the eastern capital of Maryland, and though there’s no need these days to have a capital city on the east side of the Chesapeake Bay, Easton is still an anchor on the […]
Get the Lowest Hotel Room Rate – It’s HOW you ask
Who knew that language mattered when negotiating a hotel room price? When quoted a rate for a hotel room, ask if that is the lowest rate for that time frame. Language matters. According to three hotel reservation clerks I interviewed, reservation desks are only required to give you the lowest […]