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  • Big or Small Town

    Here's a great example of living on the Eastern Shore. We often discuss the beaches, or hunting & fishing, or golf, or retirement areas. Something not often brought up is small town living.

    Earlier tonight, the town of Delmar's High School won the state championship. The game was [...]
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    Posted: December 06, 2009, 9:30pm EST

  • Turkey Day 2009

    The big day is here. Lots of overeating, over cooking, over and under planning. Lots of family and friends arguing if eating turkey makes you sleepy. I'm sure overdosing on all the other carbs may have something to do with that!

    Lots of folks head to the Eastern Shore' [...]
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    Posted: November 26, 2009, 2:15pm EST

  • Not A Good Day To Visit Ocean City

    If you're heading to OC today, you must have your head in a box. For one thing, weather wise, there's big storms a brewin'. We're expecting high winds and heavy downpours through tomorrow or even Monday.

    On top of that, the RT 90 bridge will be closing at [...]
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    Posted: October 15, 2009, 7:20am EDT

  • I Need To Buy Some Pom Poms

    Folks that know me, know that long before I moved to the Eastern Shore, I was a die hard fan of the Baltimore Colts. Memorial Stadium and names like Unitas, Amechie, Barry, Macke, Lipscomb, Donovan, Matte, and many more, were a big part of my daily discussions years ago.

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    Posted: October 13, 2009, 4:03pm EDT

  • Y.M.C.A. The Village People Are Back

    This year's Sunfest in Ocean City (9/24-27) is bringing in 'The Village People" ... Need I say more? It looks like this weekend will really sizzle. Don't miss it. DETAILS


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    Blog provided by Paul Grubb, Realtor for Esham Real Estate (direct) 888-895-6701 (office)'" [...]
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    Posted: September 21, 2009, 1:03am EDT

  • Get Your Motor Runnin......

    It's another Bike Week on Delmarva this weekend. Time to show off the bikes and the leather! Looks like a nice weather forecast as well.. DETAILSBlog provided by Paul Grubb, Realtor for Esham Real Estate (direct) 888-895-6701 (office) 410-543-2969' [...]
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    Posted: September 16, 2009, 12:58pm EDT

  • A Rainy Eastern Shore Day To Remember 9/11

    Give yourself some time today to to watch this clip, remember 9/11 and pray...

    CLICK HERE


    0Blog provided by Paul Grubb, Realtor for Esham Real Estate (direct) 888-895-6701 (office) 410-543-2969 [...]
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    Posted: September 11, 2009, 7:42am EDT

  • New Blog To Follow

    Keeping up with all the events on the Eastern Shore is quite a task, especially in the Summer Vacation season. There's a new blogger that does a fairly good job, and throws in some interesting commentary along the way.. Don't miss out on Nicole's Writings.Blog provided by Paul Grubb,' [...]
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    Posted: September 05, 2009, 6:48am EDT

  • "Oh Danny Boy....."

    Here we are just a weekend away from Labor Day and the traditional closing of Summer. Here on the Eastern Shore, we'll be watching Danny. That's the Atlantic storm that may or may not evolve into a full Hurricane.

    Current predictions show that Danny will hit around Cape [...]
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    Posted: August 27, 2009, 11:51am EDT

  • A Beautiful Weekend

    This is a special weekend for my family. My son, his wife and their baby (my grand daughter) is coming to visit from Little Rock, Arkansas. This will be the first time seeing her, since she was born last September. Kelly and I are really looking forward to this week. [...]
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    Posted: August 01, 2009, 10:29am EDT

  • Another Grand Event

    All the Eastern Shore fun isn't restricted to the beach. Another Grand Event starts Thursday..

    There's so much going on at the Fair... CLICK HERE

    Blog provided by Paul Grubb, Realtor for Esham Real Estate (direct) 888-895-6701 (office) 410-543-2969 [...]
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    Posted: July 17, 2009, 8:46am EDT

  • A Great Eastern Shore Summer

    The beach areas of the Eastern Shore usually dominate all the big events in the Summer. But, there is one event, this weekend in Seaford, Delaware, you may want to enjoy. Pack up the whole family and head to Seaford on RT 13 for the annual Seaford River Fest.
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    Posted: July 10, 2009, 4:13pm EDT

  • Happy Birthday America


    Gas prices are lower this year, than last year's $4 per gallon trauma. So, look for everyone to be hitting the road this weekend. The "Fourth of July" doesn't just stand for America's Birthday. It's a good time to reflect on everything American. First and [...]
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    Posted: July 03, 2009, 12:33pm EDT

  • New Ocean City Ad Campaign

    If you live on the beach at Ocean City, you may have seen this:



    Blog provided by Paul Grubb, Realtor for Esham Real Estate (direct) 888-895-6701 (office) 410-543-2969 [...]
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    Posted: June 29, 2009, 11:44am EDT

  • A Little Help Here

    Ruth Marzano lived in the Salisbury area until a few years ago, when her husband Tom took on a new job in upstate New York. They packed up the youngin's and headed for the tundra. In doing so, they left many friends behind here on the Eastern Shore.

    Ruth' [...]
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    Posted: June 29, 2009, 8:14am EDT

  • Keep An EYE Out For This!

    Your on the beach in Ocean City, soaking up the sun. Then a large boat with an electronic sign cruises by with all kinds of advertising. I think it might look like this:

    Don't you just love modern technology?

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    Blog provided by Paul Grubb, Realtor for Esham' [...]
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    Posted: June 19, 2009, 6:51pm EDT

  • Roll Up Your Sleeves

    Here on the Shore, we are served by a great organization, the Blood Bank of Delmarva. June 14th is a big day coming up and hopefully, you can participate: Click for details!0
    Blog provided by Paul Grubb, Realtor for Esham Real Estate (direct) 888-895-6701 (office) 410-543-2969[...]
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    Posted: June 10, 2009, 3:06pm EDT

  • Summer Weekend # 1 On The Shore Was a Hit!

    Those gates to Ocean City were wide open this past weekend. Maryland's second largest city (in the Summer), drew the largest crowd since 1993 according to the mayor's office. The Eastern Shore saw major traffic increases everywhere. It's a great place to be! Our friends, Mike, Nicole, and their son' [...]
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    Posted: May 28, 2009, 6:08am EDT

  • Open The Gates

    Here we go... Memorial Day Weekend officially starts up the Summer Season on the Eastern Shore. Not that there aren't lots of visitors in the Spring and Fall. But, now it appears we'll have visitors in bigger numbers than in several years.

    Last year as you remember, gas prices [...]
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    Posted: May 22, 2009, 9:20am EDT

  • Stimulate The Economy

    This weekend head to Rehoboth... it's the SIDEWALK SALE (downtown). Stop in the gallery for an espresso or glass of wine and check out the wonderful art and SLASHED prices on all inventory to make room for new works for the upcoming season! Jonathan Adler 70% Off All Ceramic, Raku' [...]
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    Posted: May 16, 2009, 2:30pm EDT

  • Rev 'Em Up...

    If the weather holds out, this should be an exciting weekend. It's Cruisin' Weekend in Ocean City. This event will host more than 3,000 hot rods, customs, and street machines. There will be more than 20 different car shows along the Boardwalk...and tons of entertainment.

    One of the positive [...]
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    Posted: May 14, 2009, 10:37am EDT

  • Business As Usual... Not Quite

    It was over 3 weeks ago (tax day April 15th), that I underwent hip replacement surgery. The two week hospital / recovery time went extremely well. During the entire stay (except for the few days after the surgery) I had my handy phone and laptop operating right out of my [...]
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    Posted: May 08, 2009, 1:41pm EDT

  • Gearin' Up For A Great Weekend

    The Baltimore, D.C., and Philly area TV stations seem to be agreeing that the upcoming weekend on the Eastern Shore, should be fabulous! If you're not already here, I'd say this could be a great weekend get away.

    As for me personally, I'd like to thank everyone, who' [...]
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    Posted: April 24, 2009, 12:43pm EDT

  • A Glorious Season

    Last night, the Eastern Shore got hit with just over a 1/2 inch of rain, which in turn brought some gray skies and cool weather. However, it is also Easter Weekend! (It's supposed to clear up by Sunday).

    That usually means, lots of folks are going to trek to' [...]
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    Posted: April 11, 2009, 11:02am EDT

  • It Just Gets Better And Better

    Here on the Shore, the weather keeps improving each week, and this is a good thing. We've also noted an increase in real estate inquiries. Could this be a good OMEN?

    For those of you asking about my personal situation, I thank you for the concerns. As you' [...]
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    Posted: April 05, 2009, 11:13am EDT

  • Maybe You Missed It

    If you weren't here, you missed one great weekend. I fired up my non-hybrid vehicle, and burned as much gas as possible so that Kelly and I could drive around the Eastern Shore and soak in the beautiful weather. (It was very hard to believe that just one week earlier,' [...]
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    Posted: March 09, 2009, 7:46am EDT

  • White Overnight

    Like much of the Mid-Atlantic, the Eastern Shore got hit last night with a fairly big snow storm. Depending on which particular area, we picked up anywhere from 2 - 8 inches, as far North as the Sussex County / Kent County, Delaware line.

    As with most places, last [...]
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    Posted: March 02, 2009, 8:16am EST

  • A Mystery Could Be Solved

    There's and old Irish song, "Who Threw The Overalls In Mrs. Murphy's Chowder". We may know the answer in a little over 2 weeks. The Eastern Shore will getting greener as many celebrate St. Patrick's Day.

    Ocean City really does it up big with their annual parade & festival' [...]
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    Posted: February 21, 2009, 3:04pm EST

  • Quiet Time

    It is a quiet time on the Eastern Shore. A great time to take a drive or a walk and to enjoy the natural surroundings. If you don't have the time, take a look through the eye of a great photographer on Wild Delmarva.


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    Posted: February 15, 2009, 5:10pm EST

  • Pretty White Blanket

    The Eastern Shore received a nice white blanket of snow yesterday. It was pretty, as many people said. Over night, farther North on the Shore (Dover & North), they received even more. South of Dover it was mostly freezing rain & unfrozen rain, which as we know becomes mostly slush.
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    Posted: January 28, 2009, 6:19am EST

  • Tailgate At The Beach

    This time of year moves kinda' slow especially here on the Eastern Shore. The possibility of the weather turning bad is the main reason. Traditionally, it stays that way until Spring or maybe Easter Weekend.

    There is one break coming soon. We find in recent years, that if' [...]
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    Posted: January 23, 2009, 9:09am EST

  • "...You know what we forgot?"

    These are the words heard several times this week, if your home is like mine. Here on the Shore, as in many places, this past weekend is when most folks took down the Christmas & Holiday decorations. When I was a kid, those things were stored in rotting cardboard boxes, [...]
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    Posted: January 07, 2009, 5:45pm EST

  • Should Old Acquaintance Be Forgot?

    Absolutely NOT! With the onset of the New Year, it's an important time to stay in touch with family and friends. Moving into a New Year is like an adventure or a fresh start.

    With the issues with the economy and politics of '08, it's time to wipe' [...]
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    Posted: January 01, 2009, 7:56am EST

  • The Day Before, or (Christmas Eve)

    Here on the Shore, as well as your home too, tomorrow's the big day! It all comes down to one question... Have you been naughty or have you been nice?

    Pretty scary, considering that he knows when you've been sleeping, and he knows when you're awake (especially at work).' [...]
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    Posted: December 24, 2008, 6:15am EST

  • One Gorgeous Home

    It really is... A spacious Colonial, with wide open spaces. Located just West of Salisbury, near the quaint town of Hebron. (25 - 30 minutes from the beach). Country living, but with the safety of a cul-de-sac for kids. Big, roomy, fenced back yard, and [...]
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    Posted: December 10, 2008, 11:46am EST

  • The Beach, In December?

    Exactly! One of our favorite, Eastern Shore, Christmas Holiday "things to do" is in Ocean City.

    You simply take a drive through the Tunnel of Lights at Ocean City’s Inlet to enjoy the nautical displays of holiday lights.

    Then we head to Northside Park to see hundreds of [...]
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    Posted: December 08, 2008, 9:38pm EST

  • Turkey Day 08

    It's that great time of the year when we think of our family and friends,
    and why we're thankful for all that we have.

    This year, please take a few minutes to also thank our men and women
    who have served and are serving in our U.S. Military.
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    Posted: November 26, 2008, 1:02pm EST

  • Weekend Weather

    This has been a mixed up weather weekend. It started out with a rainy Friday & Saturday, and now today (Sunday), it looks like the sun is finally coming out of hiding. Here on the Shore, as in many places, the Spring & Fall seasons often go through these periods, [...]
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    Posted: November 16, 2008, 12:43pm EST

  • It Just Takes A Minute Or Two

    Tomorrow, we'll see and hear about numerous Veteran's Day observances around the Eastern Shore. The sad thing is, most of these events will have average to poor attendance. I think back to the couple of years following 9/11 and how patriotism was roaring. It was great and somewhat chilling to [...]
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    Posted: November 10, 2008, 8:42am EST

  • "Chilly Beanie, Halloweenie"

    Not just a quote from Bullwinkle the moose, but a fact for the Eastern Shore. Halloween is not the night to lick your pump handle due to the expected, extreme cold. All the little goblins, witches, ghosts, super heros, and other assorted trick or treaters will look a little overweight. [...]
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    Posted: October 30, 2008, 11:38am EDT

  • Great Safety Idea.... but?

    Daylight Saving Time reverts back to Eastern Standard Time this weekend. (By the way, as my ol' high school English teacher used to say: "it's Saving, not Savings"). In conjunction with falling back Saturday night, it's a smart idea to also check the batteries in your smoke detector(s).

    In' [...]
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    Posted: October 30, 2008, 11:28am EDT

  • What Else Can You Do With A Pumpkin?

    Yes, we've survived the Apple Scrapple Festival. There's just not enough bottles of "Tums" in the world! What could possibly be next, to top that event? It's the event that puts Sussex County, Delaware on the map.....Yes, you guessed it, the Punkin Chunkin is back in' [...]
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    Posted: October 26, 2008, 4:14pm EDT

  • If You Want Magic, Find A Fairy.. or is that Ferry?

    Eastern Shore residents quickly learn the back roads and short cuts, that get them from one place to another. Because of the many waterways on the Shore, some of these short cuts involve a quick ferry ride.

    Unlike me, these rides are usually common place to many residents. [...]
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    Posted: October 24, 2008, 9:25am EDT

  • We're Too Cool

    Back in my days of High School, "We're Too Cool" was a good thing. However my reference here is to this weekend's Eastern Shore weather. A little rainy, a little chilly, and the typical Fall weather. Many are predicting a much colder Winter this year, but who really knows?

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    Posted: October 19, 2008, 8:03pm EDT

  • It's All Pig Parts

    That's an easy description of a fave, Eastern Shore food called "Scrapple". If you've never experienced "Scrapple", you buy it in a small loaf like package. It's consistency is like gritty Velveeta cheese product, but not as sticky.
    What most folks do is slice it, and then fry it' [...]
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    Posted: October 10, 2008, 8:43am EDT

  • Proud Moment On The Shore

    Saaa - Looot (Salute), as they used to say on Hee-Haw... Seriously, we'll have 20 soldiers of the MD. National Guard's 290th Military Police returning to the Eastern Shore from Iraq on Saturday. They'll be returning to the Salisbury National Guard Armory around 1 PM.

    They left for Iraq' [...]
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    Posted: October 09, 2008, 8:44pm EDT

  • Wine Is In The Air


    Do you love Maryland wine, the great outdoors and live entertainment? Wicomico County Recreation, Parks and Tourism is is holding the sixth annual Autumn Wine Festival, which will be held at Pemberton Historical Park in Salisbury, MD on October 18-19, 2008. Kelly and I have [...]
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    Posted: October 01, 2008, 6:28pm EDT

  • Property Update

    I occasionally like to include an update in my blog. After all, one of my jobs is to assist others in selling their homes. Maybe you'll see something you've been in the market for, or you may want to tell others.

    If you're an Eastern Shore resident looking to' [...]
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    Posted: September 28, 2008, 12:58pm EDT

  • One Wet Weekend

    The windy week evolved into the wet weekend. The Eastern Shore's "off season" does feel the effects of rainy or severely cold weather, but we still get many visitors. Evidently, when you want to get away, the weather doesn't get in your way!

    As of this writing, we've gotten' [...]
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    Posted: September 28, 2008, 10:21am EDT

  • Many Winds Are Blowing

    Today the Eastern Shore is getting hit with high winds, up to 40 mph gusts. It's a bad hair day for sure! Some well needed rain is also on it's way through this weekend.

    While the wind is blowing hard here, it appears to be blowing fairly strong [...]
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    Posted: September 25, 2008, 8:12am EDT
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