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Midday with Dan Rodricks: Often on Midday, we'll cover a topic that just won't fit neatly into one or two hours of radio. When that happens, we'll post additional information here like links and recommendations. This information is sorted by date of broadcast, with the most recent show listed first.
Fall Foliage Views and Day Trips October 1, 2008  The leaves are changing colors, and there's a chill in the air. Autumn is here, and with it comes your last chance to get out and enjoy nature before winter sets in. Where in the area do you head to see the fall foliage and get away from things for a while? Baltimore Magazine travel writer Marty LeGrand joined us to share some of her favorite spots, and Midday listeners chimed in with their suggestions as well. Here's a full list of their day trip destinations. Marty LeGrand’s Baltimore Magazine article on the Laurel Highlands and its Frank Lloyd Wright homes http://www.baltimoremagazine.net/article.asp?t=1&m=1&c=30&s=485&ai=74108 Baltimore Magazine’s travel section http://www.baltimoremagazine.net/travel.asp Frank Lloyd Wright’s Kentuck Knob http://www.kentuckknob.com/ “Another interesting feature of the Kentuck Knob is the large collection of art scattered throughout the property, including a section of the Berlin Wall. There is an interesting - albeit slightly creepy - sculpture garden through the woods downhill from the house. You exit the woods into a field and are met with a sea of red steel silhouettes of children.” – Drew B. Frank Lloyd Wright’s Pope-Leighey House http://www.popeleighey1940.org/ Gwynns Falls Trail & NCR Trail http://www.gwynnsfallstrail.org/ http://www.dnr.state.md.us/greenways/ncrt_trail.html “On a bike you go THROUGH the woods; you smell the leaves and the air. The foliage is not just a pretty picture. On a bike you notice that even weeds and roadside vines turn beautiful colors!” – Tom Spoutwood Farm & The Annual Mother Earth Harvest Fair http://www.spoutwood.com/ Harpers Ferry http://www.harpersferrywv.net/ http://www.harpersferryfleamkt.com/ “The foliage is great through the mountains, the Harpers Ferry Flea Market is an acre or so of money-saving, Harpers Ferry is a great place to spend a day, and Charles Town and the lower Shenandoah Valley are in easy reach.” – John R. Old Rag Mountain in Shenandoah National Park http://www.hikingupward.com/SNP/OldRag/ Moose Ridge Alpacas http://www.mooseridgealpacas.com/ “The owners, Dave and Ruth, are very welcoming of guests and enthusiastic about the animals which they own and breed. After visiting with the alpacas, who are stunningly beautiful and quite endearing, you can visit the gift shop where goods made of alpaca fur, and alpaca fur for knitting, can be purchased.” – Becca Lost River State Park http://www.lostriversp.com/ Loch Raven Reservoir http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/environment/watersheds/ep_lrmain.html “One need go no farther than Loch Raven Reservoir to see great colors. There are lots of deciduous trees in the watershed including sugar maples and others with brilliant colors.” – Melitz The Waterford Fair (Waterford, VA) http://www.waterfordfoundation.org/fair/ Shepardstown, WV http://www.shepherdstownvisitorscenter.com/ “The Potomac is less wide there, but there's nothing but the beautiful trees lining the river. There's a beautiful restaurant on the hill that overlooks the river. It's a short drive from Harper's Ferry through mostly wooded land. On the return, go through Maryland and over South Mountain on old Route 40.” – Mike B. The King and Queen Seat at Rocks State Park http://www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/central/rocks.html Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad http://www.potomaceagle.info/ “There is another great spot I've been to in Romney, WV. There is a restored train called the Potomac Eagle that takes daily trips through the mountains. During the fall, the scenery is breathtaking and you usually get a glimpse of a bald eagle or two!” – Justin E. Buck Valley Ranch http://www.buckvalleyranch.com/ Westminster & Carroll County: Carroll Arts Center http://www.carr.org/arts/ Carroll County Farm Museum http://www.carrollcountyfarmmuseum.org/ Historical Society of Carroll County http://hscc.carr.org/ Turner’s Creek in Kent County http://www.kentcounty.com/gov/parkrec/parks/turner.htm Oktoberfest at Pennsylvania Breweries: Stoudt’s Brewing Company http://www.stoudtsbeer.com/ Victory Brewing Company http://www.victorybeer.com/ Bube’s Brewery & The Catacombs Restaurant http://www.bubesbrewery.com/ Dan’s favorite fall foliage view: Green Ridge State Forest http://www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/western/greenridge.asp “Walk down the path, through some woods and there it is – a sprawling deck built on a high slope overlooking heavily forested hills. The first look can actually be breathtaking. The deck was built by the state – the guys who worked on the deck are memorialized on a plaque – and the LaVale Rotary Club donated the wheelchair-accessible ramp and picnic table.” – Dan Rodricks Other web resources: Fall Travel Destinations in Maryland http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/991288/fall_travel_destinations_in_maryland.html?cat=16 Princess Anne, Maryland: A Fall Walking Tour into the Federalist Period http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/418169/princess_anne_maryland_a_fall_walking.html?cat=16 Washington, Maryland, and Virginia Fall Foliage Tours http://www.tripcart.com/usa-regions/Capital,Fall-Foliage.aspx Hometown Favorites August 19, 2008 When you visit your old hometown, what's that one special treat that you save a little extra room in your suitcase to bring back? Today on Midday we're taking a look at nostalgic regional products, and we're asking you to share memories of your own favorite hometown treats. Below, you can find a list of the companies we're speaking with on today's program, including links to their websites. Hometown Favorites http://www.hometownfavorites.com/ Natrona Bottling Company http://www.natronabottlingcompany.com/ Zapp's Potato Chips http://www.zapps.com/ MoonPie http://www.moonpie.com/ Moxie http://www.moxiecongress.org/ (Fan site) Wikipedia entry Berger Cookies http://www.bergercookies.com/ Old Bay http://www.oldbay.com/ Green Day How can we go green in our own lives? Whether it's simply finding your local recycling center or redesigning your life to be completely carbon neutral, our experts have the answers. Here's a complete list of all of our guests on today's program, including links to more information on leading a greener life.
Sarah Zaleski Coordinator, Office of Sustainability, Baltimore City Department of Planning http://www.baltimorecity.gov/sustainability Clark Semmes Co-Founder of Mt. Washington Green Club http://mwgreenclub.org/ Meredith Niles Cool Foods Campaign Coordinator http://www.coolfoodscampaign.org/ Bob Donald Owner of CDM-eCycling http://www.cdm4recycle.com/ Diana Cohen The Growing Home Campaign Coordinator with Baltimore County Department of Environmental Protection and Resource Management http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/environment/growinghome/index.html David Benner Owner of Moss Acres http://www.mossacres.com/ Darren Crew Watershed Restoration Manager for the Herring Run Watershed Association http://www.herringrun.org/ One Straw Farm White Hall, MD "One Straw Farm delivers to a Mt. Washington carport on Mondays and the Whole Foods Market Parking lot (and its Farmer's Market) on Wednesdays, in addition to numerous other locations around the city." -Mike http://www.onestrawfarm.com/ Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) "Last year, my wife and I joined a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) co-op that provides us with all manner of fruits and vegetables from May through October for about $250 a year -- sufficient for both our needs and those of our next-door neighbors as well (five people altogether). The CSA idea is catching on. Hope it can eventually bring all of our food needs back to the local area." -Mark http://www.marylandagriculture.info Baltimore Green Map "We are mapping nature, culture, and sustainable living resources in the Baltimore region, using an internationally acclaimed system of global icons and a participatory social mapping tool. If you don't know a resource exists, you can't use it! We are building content and invite your listeners to visit and nominate sites. Baltimore is one of over 475 locales around the world that are part of the Green Map System." -Janet http://www.baltogreenmap.org and http://www.greenmap.org Maryland Home Performance "Every home can lower energy use by 15%, and some as much as 50%. Maryland home owners can make their home "Energy Star" rated – at least 15% higher efficiency. Energy auditors and contractors listed at the site can get home owners started on Smart Home Energy Improvements." -Frank http://www.mdhomeperformance.org/ Liberty Village "The main focus at Liberty Village is Green! All homes have ground source heating which uses the constant temperature of the earth and converts it for heat or cooling." -George http://www.libertyvillage.com/ Arbor Day Foundation "With a membership to the arbor day foundation you can get 10 free trees. They may be small, but it's better than nothing! Especially if you want a bunch." -Kim http://www.arborday.org/ Geothermal Heating and Cooling Systems "One of the most effective ways to cut your household energy bills is to install geothermal heating and cooling systems. These systems use the earth's constant temperature (58 degrees) to cool the home in the summer and heat it in the summer. Pipes are installed in the ground in your yard and fluid is pumped through the loops and back to the house. The savings on your heating and cooling bills are usually between 40 and 50 percent." -Brett http://www.alliedwells.com/ Worm Composter "My wife and I got a worm composter from a friend as a wedding present 9 years ago and have put all of our kitchen scraps in it since then. It sits in our basement and we were able to compost while living in the city. We use coconut coir from East Coast Organics on Sisson St. as our bedding, but you can use peat moss (less eco-friendly)." -Patrick http://www.eastcoastorganics.com/ Buy a worm composter: http://www.composters.com/vermiculture-worms/worm-friendly-habitat_50_4.php http://www.gardeners.com/Worm%20Chalet/35-977,default,pd.html?SC=XNET8002 Build a worm composter: http://www.instructables.com/id/5-dollar-12-hour-Worm-Composting-Bins/ http://www.gardensimply.com/howto/wormbin.shtml NatureMill Indoor Composter "I'm excited about a new product that I recently purchased: the Naturemill indoor composter. It sits in my kitchen, and you can put food waste in at any time. You have to keep it plugged in, so you are using energy for that, but the composting is quick because the unit mixes and keeps things hot. I ordered the unit through Williams-Sonoma." -Melissa http://www.naturemill.com/ Waverly Farmer's Market "Waverly is open every Saturday all year round, 7 AM-Noon. This means that in February, when the parking lot is icy and piled high with snow, these folks are still out there for the community with propane heaters, wrapped against the cold. That earns my business for having the chutzpah to be there every week, all year." -Mike http://www.32ndstreetmarket.org/ Cool Roofs Cool roofs don't reach as high temperature as conventional roofs, which keeps homes cooler in the summer which, in turn, reduces energy costs. http://www.civicworks.com/coolroof.html The Growing Home Campaign The Growing Home Campaign provides homeowners with education about the multiple benefits of planting trees and a $10 savings on the purchase of qualifying trees. http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/go/trees Home and Garden Information Center There are many publications available online at the Maryland Cooperative Extension Service Home and Garden Information Center. Also, knowledgeable HGIC horticulturists are available to answer gardening questions at 1-800-342-2507. http://www.hgic.umd.edu The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay continues to author a wide array of published materials targeted at the diverse citizenry of the Bay related to the restoration and protection of the Chesapeake Bay. http://www.acb-online.org/pubs.cfm Also check out the "Homeowners Guide to Designing Your Property" document. http://www.acb-online.org/pubs/projects/deliverables-85-8-2003.PDF Neuton Battery Lawn Mowers A battery-powered lawn mower designed for suburban lawns. They are made by the DR Equipment Company, of Vergennes, Vermont. Here's a link to their newest model, which is slightly larger and higher-powered than mine, which is now in its third season. The battery runs for about an hour on an eight-hour charge. If you want to be GREEN and operate a nice, quiet mower that won't wake up your neighbors, go DR and Neuton. http://www.neutonpower.com/ South Mountain Creamery Middletown, MD Save on gas, extra trips to the store, and time waiting in line by getting home delivery of milk and other dairy and farm products from South Mountain Creamery. http://www.southmountaincreamery.com/ Maryland Barbecue Memphis, Texas, and other locations throughout the South pride themselves on their barbecue. While Maryland is a southern state, where does one go for good barbecue? Recently, Baltimore City Paper food writer Henry Hong joined us in Studio A to talk Maryland Barbecue, and listeners called in and e-mailed their favorite local barbecue joints as well. Here's the full list of recommendations from that show.
Andy Nelson's Barbecue 11011 York Road Cockeysville, MD http://www.andynelsonsbbq.com/ Big Bad Wolf's House of Barbeque 5713 Harford Rd. Baltimore, MD http://bigbadwolfbarbeque.com/ CarterQue Barbeque & Grilling Co. 235 South Main Street Mount Airy, MD http://www.carterque.com/ Chubby's Southern Style Barbque 16430 Old Frederick Rd. Emmetsburg, MD http://chubbysbbq.com/ Dotson's Barbeque 7317 E Furnace Branch Rd. Glen Burnie, MD http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-12529035R-dotsons_barbeque-i Durham's Best Barbeque Carry 90 Fletchwood Rd. Elkton, MD http://local.yahoo.com/details?id=12664409 El Pollo Rico 2541 Ennalls Ave. Wheaton, MD http://www.washingtonian.com/restaurantreviews/1147.html Johnny Boy's Ribs 7540 Crain Hwy. La Plata, MD http://www.johnnyboysribs.com/ Kloby's Backyard Barbecue 2327 N. Rolling Road Baltimore, MD http://baltimore.metromix.com/restaurants/american/klobys-backyard-barbecue-baltimore/336813/content Shorty’s Pit Beef and Rib Ridge Country Store 11950 Falls Road Cockeysville, MD http://www.citypaper.com/eat/place.asp?id=6222 Uncle Grube's and Smokey’s Pit Beef Barbecue 7300 Roosevelt Blvd. Elkridge, MD http://baltimore.metromix.com/restaurants/american/uncle-grubes-and-smokeys-hanover/116851/content Woomi Garden 2423 Hickerson Dr. Wheaton, MD http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn?node=cityguide/profile&id=794225 Day Trips in and Around Maryland Recently on Midday, we took a look at interesting and unique ideas for day trips in Maryland and the surrounding states. We've compiled lists of the destinations that our guests and our listeners shared with us below. You'll find trip ideas sorted by state with links to more information for each one so that you'll have everything you need to know to just hop in the car and go! Off the Beaten Path in Pennsylvania June 12, 2008 Christine H. O’Toole’s Homepage http://www.christinehotoole.com/book.html The Andy Warhol Museum (Pitttsburg, PA) http://www.warhol.org/ Anthracite Heritage Museum and Iron Furnaces (Scranton, PA) http://www.anthracitemuseum.org/ “It was interesting and makes a "cool" thing to do in the heat of the summer since the coalmine temp is around 60. I think there are other more well known coal mine tours too.” - Paul The Burough of Kutztown (Kutztown, PA) http://www.kutztownboro.org/ “They have a flea market every weekend with the best lebanon sausage and almost every collectible item you can think of. They have trading cards, records, old televisions and radios, WWII memorabilia, furniture and toys… If you're there in the morning you have to goto Letterman's Diner, its an old boxcar diner that was carted down from New Jersey probably decades ago, and their food is amazing.” - Hugh The Boulder Field at Hickory Run State Park (White Haven, PA) http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/hickoryrun.aspx Falmouth Goat Races (Falmouth, PA) http://www.falmouthgoatrace.org/ “Kids & adults with goats on leashes race around a horseshoe shaped track. A real riot.” - Eric Farmer’s and Threshermen’s Jubilee (New Centerville, PA) September 6 http://www.ncrvfc.com/jubilee “Love that festival - freshly-made apple cider, steam-engine farm machines, it's great.” - Bililynn The Forbes Trail (Philadelphia to Pittsburg, PA) http://www.frenchandindianwar250.org/visit/forbes_landing.aspx Hands-on House Children’s Museum (Lancaster, PA) http://www.handsonhouse.org/ Idlewild Park (Ligonier, PA) http://www.idlewild.com/ Johnstown Flood Museum (Johnstown, PA) http://www.jaha.org/FloodMuseum/history.html Knoebels Amusement Resort (Elysburg, PA) http://www.knoebels.com/ Laurel Highlands (Ligonier, PA) http://www.laurelhighlands.org/ “I stayed overnight in that Frank Lloyd Wright house almost a year ago, in September 2007, and the article I wrote about it finally appeared in STYLE magazine.” - Lisa The Mattress Factory Art Museum (Pittsburg, PA) http://www.mattress.org/ Mercer and Fonthill Museums (Doylestown, PA) http://www.mercermuseum.org/ Mt. Gretna Lake and Beach (Mt. Gretna, PA) http://mtgretnalake.com/ “The gathering of beautiful cottages also has a swimming lake, a great ice cream shop, an open air playhouse, and hiking and biking trails… A real gem.” - Greg The People’s Place Quilt Museum (Intercourse, PA) http://www.ppquiltmuseum.com/ Punxsutawney (Punxsutawney, PA) http://www.punxsutawney.com/ Race of the Saints (Jessup, PA) May 21, 2008 http://www.stubaldoday.com/ The Rosenbach Museum and Library (Philadelphia, PA) http://www.rosenbach.org/home/home.html Smethport (Smethport, PA) http://www.smethporthistory.org/ The Straub Brewery (St. Mary’s, PA) http://www.straubbeer.com/ Strasburg Country Store and Creamery (Strasburg, PA) http://www.strasburg.com/ “I remember walking along the tree-lined streets on a summer afternoon, working on a huge scoop of delicious ice cream in one of those huge fresh-baked cones…. Heaven, pure heaven.” - Dottie Off the Beaten Path in Delaware and Virginia June 11, 2008 Drive I-95 http://www.drivei95.com/ African American Festival (Dover, DE) June 28 http://www.africanamericanfestival.org/ Air Mobility Museum (Dover, DE) http://amcmuseum.org/ Barboursville Vineyards (Barboursville, VA) http://barboursvillewine.net/b/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=54&Itemid=108 “Barboursville Vineyards contains the ruin of an early 19th century mansion designed by Thomas Jefferson for then Governor of Virginia, James Barbour.” - Drew Bargain Bill’s Flea Market (Laurel, DE) http://www.visitdelaware.com/attraction.htm?a=27&s=generic Fort Delaware State Park, Pea Patch Island (Delaware City, DE) http://www.destateparks.com/fdsp/ Hagley Museum and Library (Wilmington, DE) http://www.hagley.lib.de.us/hours.html Hanover Tomato Festival (Mechanicsville, VA) July 5, 9 AM to 4 PM http://www.visitva.org/site/description.asp?attrID=34913 James Madison's Montpelier http://www.montpelier.org/restore/index.php “The estate of our nation's 4th president in Orange County, currently undergoing an extensive ($24 million) restoration to revert the main house to the Madison period, removing early 20th century additions by the DuPont family. “ - Drew Lavender Fields Herb Farm (Glen Allen, VA) http://www.lavenderfieldsfarm.com/ Suffolk Peanut Festival (Suffolk, VA) October 9 to 12 http://www.suffolkfest.org/ Thomas Jefferson's Monticello (Charlottesville, VA) http://www.monticello.org/ “Home of our 3rd president in Charlottesville. Not to be missed!” - Drew Virginia Cantalope Festival (Halifax County, VA) July 25, 4 PM to 8 PM http://www.valopefest.com/ Winterthur Museum and Country Estate (Winterthur, DE) http://www.winterthur.org/ World Championship PunkinChunkin (Nassau, DE) October 31 – November 2 http://www.punkinchunkin.com/ “Each year, Bridgeville DEL hosts the PunkinChunkin event where participants launch pumpkins distances of several hundred yards using cannons, catapults, etc.”- Bob Off the Beaten Path in Maryland
June 10, 2008 Baltimore: Deals & Discounts http://baltimore.org/deals-and-discounts/ Judy Colbert - Maryland and Delaware: Off the Beaten Path http://www.judycolbert.com/Books/MDDEText.html Maryland Office of Tourism www.exploremd.com www.visitmaryland.org The Army Ordinance Museum (Aberdeen, MD) http://www.ordmusfound.org/ “Here's a collection of the devices human beings have designed and built to kill each other. On the grounds of Aberdeen Proving Grounds, there are 200 or so tanks and self-propelled guns; "Anzio Annie," a Nazi railroad cannon used to shell Allied beachheads, and other machines of death. In front of the museum building is a 30-foot tall bomb standing on its nose. Inside: exhibits on chemical weapons, hand grenades, a Nazi flying torpedo bomb known as a "Rheintochter." There's a gift shop and a comforting sign noting that all weapons on display are inoperable. If men are from Mars, here's the place for men and boys. Free. Exit 85 off I-95.” – Mike Chesapeake Bay Field Lab (Piney Point, MD) http://www.thebaylab.org/ Clark’s Elioak Farm (Ellicott City, MD) http://www.clarklandfarm.com/ Failinger’s Hotel Gunter (Frostburg, MD) http://www.failingershotelgunter.com/ “Stay at the historic but affordable Hotel Gunter, pig out at breakfast at the Princess Restaurant across the street, browse (and buy) in an excellent independent bookstore next door, then jump on the bike for a leisurely downhill trip to Cumberland on the Allegheny Highlands Trail. After browsing the shops and galleries of Cumberland, pounding down a Coney Island hot dog, and maybe a little more riding on the C&O towpath, take the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad back up the hill to Cumberland.” - Greg Gilpin’s Falls Covered Bridge (Cecil County, MD) http://www.sha.state.md.us/keepingcurrent/maintainroadsbridges/bridges/oppe/bridgebook/hist_bridges/gilpins.asp Highland Aerosports (Ridgley, MD) http://www.aerosports.net/ J Bar W Ranch (Rodeo) (Union Bridge, MD) http://www.jbarwranch.com/ Larriland Farm (Pick Your Own) (Columbia, MD) http://www.pickyourown.com/ Linganore Wine Cellars (Mt. Airy, MD) http://www.linganore-wine.com/ Maryland Faerie Festival (Upper Marlboro, MD) June 7th and 8th, 10 AM to 6 PM http://www.marylandfaeriefestival.org/ Maryland Summer Jazz (Rockville, MD) July 15, 18, 25 http://www.marylandsummerjazz.com/ Music in the Park (Chestertown, MD) http://www.chestertown.com/events/musicpark/ “They're every other Sat evening at 7:00 pm in Fountain Park in downtown Chestertown. This Sat June 14, there will be folk-singer Chris Cerino and an eclectic rock band "Home Town Roots." Other concerts will feature klezmer, big band, gospel and bluegrass.” - Jane The NCR Trail (Monkton, MD) http://www.dnr.state.md.us/greenways/ncrt_trail.html “You can go on a hike and then have lunch at a great vegetarian sandwich shop across from the train station. They have very good Amish ice cream. Also Diddy Whaps and Keefers the art gallery/ gift shop is right next door and there is a inter tube rental below the sandwich shop. It's cheap fun!” - Stephanie Savage Mill (Savage Mill, MD) http://www.savagemill.com/ “This registered historic site has tons of shopping, antiques, artist studios and eateries. There are nature trails surrounding the mill and it is easily accessible from I-95. It can be a day long excursion for the whole family because of the eclectic nature of the merchants and variety of entertainments offered.” - Jessica Sotterley Plantation (Hollywood, MD) http://www.sotterley.com/ South Mountain State Battlefield (Burkittsville, MD) http://www.fsmsb.org/ The Steppingstone Museum (Havre de Grace, MD) Summer Fun Day (Lawnmower Races and Classic Car Show) July 13, 12 PM to 4 PM http://www.steppingstonemuseum.org/
FACTORY TOURS: Brown Cow at Hope Acres Harley-Davidson Motor Company Snyder's of Hanover Utz Snacks Wolfgang Candy Company Yuengling Brewery
The Graffiti House The International Spy Museum The James Stewart Museum Mutter Museum The National Cryptological Museum National Museum of Health & Medicine Newseum
Brandywine River Museum Broom’s Bloom Dairy Calvert Marine Museum Clipper City Beer Day Basket Factory – recommended by Christine Fischel Dinosaur Land Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater The Martin Guitar Company Maryland and Pennsylvania Railroad Preservation Society Miller Brewing Company Museum of PEZ Route 11 Potato Chips Schifferstadt Architectual Museum Simon Pearce on the Brandywine Wild Goose Brewery |
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