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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community May 10, 2011
Pros: Fishing spots in Maryland are great, Keep traditions alive
Cons: The last spot doesn't have big fish, Maryland drivers :)
Summary: As a resident of the Commonfilth of Virginia, I usually fish close to the house, but often trek into "The People's Republic of Maryland." There are several reasons for this, as the saltwater fishing is incredible, and I've just had really good luck here. ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 23, 2007
Pros: Historically rich, tourism friendly, plenty to see and do.
Cons: Still small and a lot of potential for growth.
Summary: I suppose I should start out by saying that, with the exception of a few years in Essex, Maryland and three years in Southwestern New Jersey, Washington County, Maryland (Hagerstown, in particular) has been "home". While it still has plenty of ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 30, 2007
Pros: Nice beach, clean room, good food, great rides.
Cons: Drinking age kids, cold water.
Summary: We went to Ocean City last weekend, we were there for 3 nights, and 4 days. We stayed at the Sahara Hotel on 19th street...It was a great hotel. We had an ocean view room, it was nice. It had been may years since I was there, and this was my first time ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 26, 2004
Pros: Charming small city located in Western Maryland
Cons: Ongoing struggle between development and preservation of Frederick's small-town character
Summary: "Up from the meadows rich with corn, Clear in the cool September morn, The clustered spires of Frederick stand Green-walled by the hills of Maryland, Round about them orchards sweep, Apple and peach-tree fruited deep, Fair as a garden of ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 5, 2003
Pros: Sheep, wool, music, chance to make some cash.
Cons: Expensive food and long lines for ladies' room.
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Every year on the first weekend in May, thousands of frugal shepherds and fiber freaks gather at the Howard County Fairgrounds in Friendship, Maryland to show sheep, eat lamb, buy and sell everything you can (or can't!) imagine related to sheep and ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 15, 2002
Pros: Wild horses, sea shells, horseshoe crabs, dunes, and marshes.
Cons: On a still and hot day, don't forget the insect repellent.
Summary: It's only natural that during the sometimes unbearably hot summer months, a large percentage of the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Area's population escapes to the ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, that is. More often than not, the destination of choice is Ocean ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 26, 2001
Pros: There's something for everybody, no matter what their age.
Cons: Gets crowded quite quickly. Expensive food.
Summary: The Maryland State Fair is advertised as the "11 best days of summer" and runs from August 24 to September 3. The days differ somewhat from year to year, but Labor Day is always the last day of the State Fair.
It's a huge annual event that ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 25, 2001
Pros: A lot to see and do
Cons: Areas of interest are very spread out
Summary: On September 6, 1776 the state convention passed a bill that created Washington County. This county encompassed land west of South Mountain and took up much of what today are Washington, Allegany, and Garret Counties.
Colonists continued to move to ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 4, 2001
Pros: variety- ocean, mountains, urban, country
Cons: population boom a real threat to the rural charm
Summary: Maryland is a state of many different scenes. From the eastern shore , to baltimore, to the charming southern maryland region to the mountains of western maryland. All within a reasonable drive.
I especially love western maryland with the amazing ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 7, 2001
Pros: Great food ..Great Inn...Perfect Scenery
Cons: some things can be on the pricey side
Summary: We ended up going to Cumberland as a second choice for a getaway, but it will never be that again. There are many things to do, see, and fantastic restaurants in the area.
We stayed at a the Inn at Walnut Bottom (www.iwbinfo.com)a quaint ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 4, 2000
Pros: Lots of ethnic influences
Cons: It's the city
Summary: Last week I had to go to Langley Park for work. They wanted me to finish my training to become a window clerk for the post office. Now, for most people Langley Park would not be a destination. There is nothing to really recommend it as such. I didn't ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 12, 2000
Pros: Lots of good food for a good price
Cons: none for me, no mayo for my son
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Review Topic: RestaurantsIf you ever find yourself in Lexington Park, Md and also find yourself really hungry, let me recommend Bon Buffet. There is no menu here, just a buffet but ohhhhh what a buffet.
In the ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 12, 2000
Pros: Inner Harbor, Ocean City, Georgetown, DC, Annapolis, Malls.
Cons: none
Summary:
Review Topic: OverviewI have lived in Maryland for almost 10 years and found it to be a much more interesting place than I had imagined. When I first heard that my father got a job in Maryland (I was around 13), I did not ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 4, 2000
Pros: Easily accessible, clean, friendly, lots of amenities
Cons: not for a shoestring budget, but reasonable
Summary:
Review Topic: AccommodationsWe were going down to MD for the Renn. Fest but all hotels within 30 miles of Annapolis were booked solid due to a Navy game ... We decided to try the Baltimore area, but did not want to stay in the ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 2, 2000
Pros: drama, excitement, mead- eat, drink, and be merry
Cons: seems more modernised this year
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Review Topic: Events & FestivalsI've been going to the Maryland Renaissance Festival since I was a child when it was located in the small Columbia space instead of the large Crownsville space. In fact, I worked there in ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 18, 2000
Pros: Fun for the whole family
Cons: None
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Review Topic: Events & FestivalsThe Boy Dons A Tunic
That's right, I dressed up in a tunic to live it up this past weekend. My destination? The Maryland Renaissance Festival, where a friend of the family ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 17, 2000
Pros: Peaceful, beautiful, strong sense of community and pride
Cons: Looking for Walmart? Start driving, and driving and driving!
Summary: Where I live is not really a "town" like you would think of as in "hometown." There is no main street, no business district, not much more than a convenience store/gas station, grocery, restaurant, and a complex of three public ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 6, 2000
Pros: R&R pace, pretty, calm, peaceful
Cons: rental homes are costly, but well worth it.
Summary: We visited DCL for the first time in May. It was perfect weather. If you enjoy fishing you will love fishing for bass on the lake, but watch out for the bears, and the coons, that they don't steal your day's catch. Many rental homes are lake accessible, ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 5, 2000
Pros: Plenty to do and see
Cons: crowds
Summary: After reading the two varying reviews on Ocean City, Maryland, I felt that I needed to add my opinion as well. As a thirty-something from Pennsylvania who has been going to this beach resort town for many years, I felt that I could offer some good ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 14, 2000
Pros: everything
Cons: February
Summary: For a little bitty state, Maryland sure has a wealth of beauty and opportunities for fun. Not to mention a trove of historical sites of the first magnitude.
Okay, beauty and fun first. The Chesapeake bay is gorgeous as well as a terrific place ... read more
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