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Home Away From Home!!
Summer is a great time to relax and spend time with the family. Humberson Homes has a variety of homes/land for sale. We also have a great selection of new home construction layouts. What a better way to spend your summer than to visit Deep Creek Lake, MD. Call the office at 301-387-8300 to set up a showing or consultation on a new build project.!!! Make Deep Creek Lake your summer home away from home.
WEEKEND!
This weekend there are a lot of things you can do around Deep Creek Lake! There finally is enough snow on the ground to go cross country skiing, also the slopes at the Wisp should be in perfect condition for skiing and tubing now. Swallow Falls are definitely frozen by now – always a beautiful photo opportunity! On Saturday evening there will be Live Entertainment at the Black Bear, the Moonshadow Cafe and also at the HoniHoni. Another -very tempting- . . .
Need some fresh air?
The Garrett County State Parks offer their First Day Hikes on New Year’s Day. At Herrington Manor State Park, the hike starts at 1pm and you are invited to bring your (well-behaved, on a leash) dog with you. A a park ranger will guide this hike around Herrington Manor and will inform you about what you need to know when you bring your dog to a state park. At New Germany State Park the hike will start at approx. 1pm. . . .
Be careful!
Although the temperatures have been rising a little bit, please still be very careful when you have to be on the road. This rollercoaster weather will bring temperatures in the high thirties today, with a light drizzle that could freeze and make the roadways really slick. For tonight the weatherman called for a drop in temperatures, with some snow. The cold weather supposedly continues through the next couple of days. Take care!
Frost in Garrett County
This morning we woke up to a beautiful fall day in Garrett County, MD. In some areas temperatures dropped below freezing, and the lawns had a beautiful white frosty coating. This is the perfect day to go for a walk in one of the Western Maryland’s State Parks, prepare your yard for winter and to bring in your potted plants. In the evening warm up in front of a crackling fire in front of your fireplace. No fireplace to sit . . .
The Farmers Market in Oakland, MD
Every Wednesday and Saturday local producers offer their goods at the Mountain Fresh Farmers Market in Oakland, MD. Unlike other markets at the Oakland Farmers Market you will find only products that are produced by the vendors themselves. Even if you do not plan to shop it’s still nice to just walk through the market and look at all the good things offered. Then again, you probably cannot resist treating yourself to a couple of homemade cookies or that jar . . .
Autumn Glory in Oakland, MD / Sunday, October 13, 2013
Ready for a fun-filled Sunday? Then you will definitely want to visit Oakland, MD this Sunday! On October 13 the Autumn Glory Festival Car Show will take place in downtown Oakland from 9am to 4pm. You can admire antique cars, street rods, classic cars. There will also be a truck and tractor show. Other features are raffles, door prizes, games and a Chinese Auction. You can grab a bite there, too! That same day, it’s Pumpkin Day at ASCI. The . . .
Autumn Glory in Oakland, MD / Saturday, October 12, 2013
By Saturday Oakland’s Autumn Glory Festival is in full swing. Among the many activities you should not miss the Annual Quilt Show and Sale. The Heritage Quilters present beautiful handmade quilts at St. Peter’s Catholic Church Parish Hall. There will also be vendors and raffle quilts. This might be the change for you to get the quilt you have always been looking for! On Saturday evening from 7pm the Town of Oakland and the Mountain Maryland Gateway to the West . . .
Autumn Glory – what’s up on Friday, October 11, 2013
This Friday, October 11, 2013 the Autumn Glory Festival in Oakland, MD is “Taking it to the Streets”. There will be live music and a lot of fun in downtown Oakland from 3pm to 7pm. The weather forecast promises beautiful fall weather, so you can go for a stroll through this beautiful small town and enjoy all the fun activities. Later that day, on your way back to Deep Creek Lake, you might want to check out High Mountain Sports. . . .