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Friday, November 17th is National Take A Hike Day. Delmarva might be small as far as area is concerned, but it certainly doesn’t disappoint with its plethora of parks and trails. This time of year is particularly special as the … Continue reading →

The fall, with its cooler temperatures, is a great time to get outside and clean up the yard before winter arrives. Fall hikes can also be exceptionally scenic in our local parks as we get to watch the leaves transition … Continue reading →

Here at Shorebread, one of our favorite ways to spend the weekend is exploring the Delmarva.  We’re continually surprised by the natural beauty and diversity.  A few years ago we started geocaching, and in doing so we discovered places around … Continue reading →

Last weekend was nothing short of perfection with 60-degree sunshine filled days. Ok, it may have been a bit of a tease, but for those of us with a positive outlook, the warm weather was more a precursor of what’s … Continue reading →

Lighting is one of the most important elements of any photography. Understanding the color, direction, amount of, and quality of light is vital to getting a fantastic photo during short, dramatic sunsets found on the East Coast during the days … Continue reading →

While walking alongside the dark Pocomoke River at the Shad Landing Park, part of the Pocomoke State Park system, it’s easy to understand why natives used to refer to the area as Blackwater. The water is exactly that: still, deep, … Continue reading →

Poison Ivy is out in full force right now. Its viney being can be noted in local fields, climbing up trees, taking over gardens, and growing roadside all across the Eastern Shore. The three-leaved bandit is very hard to eradicate, … Continue reading →

For only $5 you can tour an early 19th century village, meet a master gardener, weaver, blacksmith, and woodworker, and hike a one mile path through some of the most brilliant cypress swamps you’ve ever experienced. $5 gets you into … Continue reading →

Assateague Island was once planned for development. The goal was to develop the entire island to look just like that of Ocean City. Building was slow because there was only a ferry to transport materials back then. By the early … Continue reading →

In the heart of West Ocean City is a park that provides visitors with an opportunity to experience the unique coastal plain habitat of Worcester County, MD. Herring Creek Nature Park has exemplary watersheds, open fields, and marshland; it’s like … Continue reading →

There are a few acres of tree covered land behind the Showell Elementary School located off of route 589, just north of Ocean Pines. A mythical bird, named Willet, calls that wooded area his home. The story of Willet is … Continue reading →

This hanging purple box found in Martinak State Park is one of many on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. These boxes are aimed to trap the Emerald Ash Borer, an invasive beetle known to destroy millions of trees. Over the past … Continue reading →