In honor of the quickly approaching New Year, we’ve been reflecting on ShoreBread’s articles from the past year. 2012 was a great year for ShoreBread; we published more than 600 original articles, taken more than 2,000 photos, and our readership has quadrupled.
We’ve covered a lot of different topics, current events, local happenings, and met some fantastic and inspiring individuals. Now, it’s time to highlight the best ShoreBread during 2012. The posts that rose to the top, struck us the most, and caused the most interaction are listed below… What were your favorite ShoreBread articles, columns or photos shared during 2012?
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The Heart of a Runner: Local Woman Paces the Baltimore Marathon October 10, 2012 | by Andrea Bowland – Founding Editor About ten miles in your legs start to go. They are still there of course—pumping, pushing you further, locked into a physical autopilot mode of sorts, down the winding course with no end in sight—but you no longer feel them. The next 16.2 miles, or actually further—unless you happen to cut every turn precisely—become a mental game. It’s no longer the question whether you can physically endure the race; it’s whether or not you are mentally strong enough to do so. From this point forward, aside from one’s own cerebral fortitude, the driving force towards completion in a marathon can come from an unlikely place—or rather, a person, in what is often a singular sport. [Read more] |
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August 30, 2012 | by Chris Maust – Columnist
Every winter, the only thing I look forward to (other than not being cold and miserable), is those fleeting few days in April and May when the weather isn’t quite hot enough to make you want to run into the nearest 7-11 and jump in an ice cooler, but not so cold you contemplate lighting your clothes on fire just to stay warm; there’s a wonderful meeting place somewhere between the two. Besides the unspeakably awesome temperature outside, the best thing about this time of year is the epic thunderstorms that come rolling in at around 3PM, ominously dark blotches in an otherwise pristine sky. There is nothing more enjoyable during these times than sitting around and just admiring the storms for what they are: awe inspiring powerhouses of nature. This spring however, I was brutally and mercilessly robbed of any such show. Oh, how bummed I was. [Read more]
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September 6, 2012 | by Andrea Bowland – Founding Editor
Big names are soon to make the trip to Ocean City, MD. Susan Sarandon, Amy Sedaris, John Hannah—a trifecta of star power and talent, these actors are all part of the soon-to-begin shooting film, Ping Pong Summer. But these well-known actors are actually stepping in as the supporting cast. The lead roles are all to be played by teenagers, and most are from Maryland. A 16-year-old Ocean City local is reported to be playing Stacy, the female lead. [Read more]
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May 31, 2012 | by Melissa Bona – Past Columnist
Some of the things that I am loving right now in fashion are the unexpected ways people are pairing colors, textures and even patterns. Now more then ever anything goes and it makes it easier on your bank account when you can take what you already own and add a new twist to it! The easiest way to pair things together is mixing colors that are not typical, like mint and tangerine or yellow and pink. [Read more]
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November 30, 2012 | by Andrea Bowland – Founding Editor
Just off the busy artery of Golf Course Road in West Ocean City, MD—which leads to waterfront restaurants, marinas, and million dollar homes in many directions—sits what appears to be a white two-story single-family home. Go back the gravel driveway and you see it’s actually a main house plus cottages, and within those walls 32 people currently reside – men, women, and children, most from Worcester County. But this isn’t an apartment complex, and it’s not a traditional ‘home’ for those living here. It’s transitional housing, a strong sense of community, and a way forward for those fallen under hardship, provided by the charitable organization,Diakonia. [Read more]
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April 18, 2012 | by Christy Stone Trala – Columnist
Insomnia can feel like a curse; there is nothing worse! There can be many causes of this inability to sleep, but for the purposes of this article, we will focus on what can help and why it is important. I have recently been taking classes on nutrition and food healing. Instructor Jeff Primack has a lot of great advice that is useful to all of us. [Read more]
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September 11, 2012 | by Syd Nichols – Columnist
This week I may bounce around a little bit, just to give you a heads up. It should come as no surprise though since the style and format of my writing is normally about as structurally sound as a third world mud hut during hurricane season. That combined with my ADD and the fact that I’m juggling 2 babies while writing this may explain why I wander a bit with my stories. I actually have the rare gift of both ADD and OCD. This essentially means that I can’t focus for very long on what I’m obsessing about, so it’s constantly changing. I’m like a mentally deficient bowl of alphabet soup. Unfortunately, the only medication I take for this is made from potatoes and distilled in Holland. Ahhh. I feel better already. Now what were we talking about? [Read more]
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February 17, 2012 | by Ami Reist – Executive Editor
For the past seven weeks, ShoreBread has been uncovering an abundance of wedding information and sharing tips, secrets, and the philosophies of local wedding gurus. We’ve sat down with photographers, a videographer, cake bakers, dress specialists, restauranteurs, and decorators in hopes that they’ll merrily enlighten us on their professions. Have you liked exploring the shore’s doses of “I do’s”?
As a way to wrap-up this lovely feature, the ShoreBread staff planned, arranged, and executed a free-spirited event… A styled wedding presentation at the historicAtlantic Hotel in Berlin, MD. [Read more]
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April 9, 2012 | by Amanda Buckley – Columnist
An abandoned ice factory may seem like an unsuspecting venue for the newest restaurant in Salisbury. However, the large open space and industrial feel of exposed brick and ductwork, pair perfectly with the great food and craft brews that lie within. Evolution Craft Brewing Company has finally opened the doors to its new gastropub, The Public House. [Read more]
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October 17, 2012 | by Ami Reist – Executive Editor
Root Gourmet is a restaurant in Rehoboth, DE that specializes in healthy, nutritious, and delicious meals. Open since Memorial Day, the establishment has seen a steady flow of traffic through their cafe, has been consistently busy catering events, and offers extreme sensory overload. The bold and bright colors of Root Gourmet are eye catching; lime green, tangerine, and rusted red are incorporated throughout the café. [Read more]
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November 8, 2012 | Andrea Bowland – Founding Editor
All throughout the day Monday, October 29th, residents of the Ocean City, MDarea sat glued to their computers, TV’s, radios, or smart phones—whatever bit of technology they could rely on for information about the storm of epic proportions bearing down on the Eastern Shore. Beginning with the morning high tide cycle, the system dubbed the Storm of the Century, Frankenstorm, or simply Hurricane Sandy, had already caused epic waves and extreme flooding. Downtown Ocean City south of 17th Street had been evacuated, reports circulated that Route 1, the coastal road north, was closed, and areas all over the Delmarva Peninsula, including Fenwick Island, DE and Salisbury, MD were reporting severe flooding. [Read more]
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Have a safe, prosperous and joyful new year!
