JoeApr 15, 20225 min readFrederick, MDIn my head I wanted to have this done the day we moved. Missed that deadline by, uh, a lot. I don't want to dwell too much in the past...
JoeFeb 2, 20225 min readWhy do we live here? (MN vs MD: winters)I want to think I never got soft. Born-and-raised Minnesotans usually feel the need to be tough, at least when it comes to the weather....
JoeOct 22, 20215 min readJust Maryland thingsThere's bound to be culture shock moving from one part of the country to another. Going from Minnesota, home of 'Minnesota Nice' and an...
JoeJun 8, 20214 min readAntietamThe Confederates invaded north into Union territory twice during the Civil War . The second invasion culminated with the most famous and...
JoeJan 26, 20213 min readCraft beer highlight - Olde Mother Sucker PunchTypically my favorite breweries are regional powerhouses, like Dogfish Head (90 Minute Ale review) and Surly (2018 Darkness review)....
JoeNov 16, 20203 min readHiking in Frederick CountyWhile I wasn't excited to move to Maryland when we made the jump in 2014, I've since come to love a number of aspects of living here. One...
JoeOct 26, 20205 min readMinnesota vs Maryland: drivingIt turns out lots of behaviors you learn and know in life are largely regional, and this becomes profoundly clear when leaving your...
JoeJun 29, 20203 min readAssateague IslandOne of the cooler places we've visited since moving out east is Assateague Island on the Maryland/Virginia coast, part of the Delmarva...
JoeMay 4, 20203 min readFort McHenryWe have a board book that explains the origins of the Star Spangled Banner. It's on our main level where we generally hang out, so I read...