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Every year, I go places and list them. The primary criteria are 1.) Having a sit-down meal 2.) spending the night in that location.
Alexandria, Va.
Arlington, Va.
Burke, Va.
Fairfax, Va.
Falls Church, Va.
Franconia, Va.
McLean, Va.
Reston, Va.
Vienna, Va.
Annapolis, Md.
Baltimore, Md.
Columbia, Md.
Crownsville, Md.
Ellicot City, Md.
Poolesville, Md.
Avalon, N.J.
Ocean City, N.J.
Stone Harbor, N.J.
Wildwood Crest, N.J.
Woodstown, N.J.
Belleville, Pa.
Burnham, Pa.
Harrisburg, Pa.
Hershey, Pa.
Hummelstown, Pa.
Lewistown, Pa.
Mercersburg, [...]

STONE HARBOR, N.J. — Last year, one of the first things I noticed when I got to Seven Mile Island was that Springer’s, the ice cream parlor that my family has been going to for at least 4 generations, had changed its sign. I didn’t photograph it though, so I figured I would this year.
Then [...]

STONE HARBOR, N.J. — On Seven Mile Island, Fred’s Tavern t-shirts are ubiquitous. After seeing so many of the t-shirts being worn around, we figured we’d check out the bar there. Could it live up to the hype of scores of vacationers wearing the t-shirt?
After dining at the new Carney’s in Stone Harbor, we checked [...]

STONE HARBOR, N.J. — After 75 years, Henny’s in Stone Harbor was sold and closed in 2008. It was going to be knocked down and turned into a resort hotel. Well, the financing for that apparently dried up and the space reamins. Two different restaurants, Blackfish and the White Heron Grill (I think) came and [...]

STONE HARBOR, N.J. — Seven days on Seven Mile Island has come to an end. I’ll have a bit to say about my annual pilgrimage down the Shore, plus returning to regular coverage of the Washington Nationals and Penn State Nittany Lions. Until then though, this sums up how I feel about leaving the Jersey [...]

Every year, I tally up where I went. The standard criteria are either spending the night or enjoying a sit down (non-fast food) meal. Hiking somewhere or going apple-picking, Christmas tree hunting, etc. counts too.
Alexandria, Va.
Arlington, Va.
Berryville, Va.
Fairfax, Va.
Falls Church, Va.
Markham, Va.
Purcellville, Va.
Reston, Va.
Round Hill, Va.
Tysons Corner, Va.
Vienna, Va.
Washington, D.C.
Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
Boston, Ma.
Cambridge, Ma.
Watertown, [...]

STONE HARBOR, N.J. — In 2008, I was surprised to learn that Henny’s was shutting down after 75 years as a restaurant. The story back then was that they got a deal they could not refuse from a developer. Now, two years later, Henny’s has returned, though just as a take-out. I happened to walk [...]

Ah bicycling, I miss you so. Hopefully, next year I can get a few more places on this list.
Alexandria, Va.Arlington, Va.Falls Church, Va.Mount Vernon, Va.Reston, Va.Vienna, Va.Washington, D.C.National Harbor, Md.Oxon Hill, Md.Avalon, N.J.North Wildwood, N.J.Sea Isle City, N.J.Stone Harbor, N.J.
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Every year I do a tally of places I have been. The two ways for a location to qualify — I had a meal there (non-fast food) or spent the night there. Sometimes, I make exceptions that rule though, like for apple-picking.
Alexandria, Va.Arlington, Va.Falls Church, Va.Great Falls, Va.McLean, Va.Purcellville, Va.Reston, Va.Vienna, Va.Washington, D.C.Newark, Del.Ellicot City, [...]

STONE HARBOR, N.J. — I give credit to those in New Jersey who took the “What Exit?” joke and decided to take it back and embrace it with buy selling it as merchandise. Down the Shore, stickers, t-shirts and more celebrate the Garden State Parkway exit number for that particular beach town.
When I first [...]