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Something I have great admiration for are the originals. Those people who have original thoughts, are creative, and do what they do because it's just who they are. I love that about my family history and know it's why I'm not overly interested in trends or what's popular at the time. I want to blaze my own trail.
Years ago, my mom and dad were blazing a trail of their own and my dad's amazing ability to turn waste into our family Gypsy Wagon was documented by Lloyd Khan in his book, Shelter. All images and copy are from the book, with the exception of my comments directly below some of the images.
Some years ago Joaquin De La Luz traded his '48 Triumph motorcycle for this vintage Chevy flatbed, and with little money, much imagination, and found discards set about making one of the most unique homes ever to roll along America's roads. For the past five years, Joaquin, Gypsy and their three kids - Heather, Bear and Serena - have moved around the country and were last seen parked along California's Feather River. Following are some tips on mobile design, and living on the fringe prepared by the De La Luz family, and from the photos you can see it's true when Joaquin says: "I love trucks."
I have found more freedom in my building designs by not confining my ideas to a planned form. If you plan what you are going to build then you have to find materials to conform to that plan.
Every area has its own unique throw-aways.
If you build a house on wheels it is best to build the frame of good solid material, preferably all the same dimension.
Bending bolt shank works better than lock washers on house trucks (esp. metal framework). See sketch above.
Never use less than 5/16" nuts & bolts on house trucks. (When bolting studs together).
Make truck level before starting to build.
Use a square: it pays off in the long run.
Notch every corner you can when building with wood.
Junk building material does not mean junk workmanship.
A good solid frame is most important even if you have to buy the wood.
I have found it much easier to find building materials to cover a building with than to build the framework with.
Build house trucks with as low a center of gravity as possible, It is better to have steps over wheels than to have floor too high from chassis. This is very important. It means you can have more space inside and lower clearance from ground to roof outside. 4" makes a big difference.
Lower center of gravity also means much better handling on the road.
Heavy leather makes good hinges for cupboard doors.
A chainsaw can even cut round shapes like archs for truck roof.
I have found the chainsaw the most useful tool for my style of building. I used my chainsaw to build the entire framework for my house. It was built with green Douglas fir rough cut 1 x 4 that I bought new from a mill. Every board was dripping wet as it was winter in Oregon at the time. The chainsaw cut smoothly thru every board, an unequaled feat for sawing wet wood. A mini chainsaw is best for building with.
Found fretwork adorns the handmade dutch door, the dishrack finds a home on the door, an old found animal horn tip works as a latch. ~Serena
Utilize beer cans by cutting them into pleasing shapes for shingles - light weight - no rust.
Use bailing wire for "ground wire" cutting electrical installation costs in half.
After cutting out rear wall in cab of truck, join house with cab with an old inner-tube, cut & tacked to keep air tight. (Rubber allows for movement between house & truck.)
The waste of America is the richest in the world.
Building with cast-out wood you are sometimes faced with cracked pieces - cut different shapes out of whatever metal is available & tack over crack to strengthen.
Old produce crates make great spice shelves etc., many uses!
Old cans that have been discarded such as anti-freeze cans of 1 gal. size cans, can be cut and used for punched tin cupboard, making holes with a nail.
My affinity for calico was born with the curtains seen here. My mom's necklace doubles as a work of art in the window. A found tobacco tin holds pens. The treadle sewing machine I learned to sew on. ~Serena
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Another way to make a beautiful holiday display is to group all of one color together. I happen to love white.
It's surprising how these items, none having anything to do with the other, can look so pretty together. Look around your house and see what you have in like colors, and then pull it together for a display.
It will be beautiful!
Image by John Granen
When I was a girl, one of my parent's favorite things to do was to take a drive. We'd all pile into the Crummy and set out on an adventure. Inevitably, we'd end up on the steep and twisty roads of the Salmon River, where my mom would hunt for river rocks to bring home. Once the Crummy was full of rocks, we'd stop at the little country store for an It's It (a chocolate chip cookie ice-cream sandwich).
The ice-cream was a really big deal for us, as our mom wasn't big into sugary treats, so we'd make them last for as much of the ride home as we could.
Now that I'm a mom, I love family drives too. And I especially enjoy packing treats for us to enjoy.
Packing is half the fun because you can make it all pretty - which makes everything taste even better.
Vessels like old enamelware (as seen below), wooden pop crates, and wire baskets work really well for holding the goodies.
Vintage thermoses are perfect for keeping cocoa hot.
Mugs can be stacked with little cloth cocktail napkins in between each one, which not only provide cushioning for the glasses, but also can be passed out to your family members once you pour the cocoa.
Caramel corn, nuts, or trail mix packaged in handy little paper bags are a simple, tasty, toteable treat.
P.S. Did you know that "Crummy" was the name of the vehicle that would haul the logging crews around on the job? My dad was a logger and during fire season, my mom would oftentimes become the driver for the fire crews. And since we were a family big on nick-names, our family car was always called the Crummy.
Image by John Granen.
Growing up with very little was a blessing because I was able to see the beauty in the everyday objects that are often overlooked. That's what you do when you don't have much.
When you take the time to look around at what you have, you can make anything special. Take this collection of syrup dispensers for example:
It's really simple:
1.) Gather together clear, like objects that can be used as vessels.
2.) Fill with Christmasey items such as little trees, ornaments, and fake snow or objects in a color to fit your Christmas theme such as old game pieces and glitter. (This can be done with anything you love, any time of the year!)
3.) Display as a grouping.
You can find this Christmas inspiration, as well as decorating ideas, recipes, and Christmas cheer in my book, The Farm Chicks Christmas.
Special thanks to my friend, Nancy, for letting us into her home to play and display with her collections. You can find more wonderful objects such as these at Nancy (and friends) shop, Forget-Me-Not, in Coeur d' Alene, Idaho.
Image by John Granen.
I always find it interesting to watch the trends that come and go in the world of antiques. I remember when trunks were popular. Now they're not. But these old pieces shouldn't be overlooked. In fact, they are so useful for turning into entryway or mudroom benches. (And they have storage space!)
I bought this old trunk/box from my friend, Hollie, at her antiques show.
I simply topped it with a standard pillow covered in my favorite vintage Christmas pillowcase and it was instantly transformed into a little bench.
I can easily change the pillowcase to fit the season.
Have a large trunk? Use two pillows or several toss pillows. It's as easy as that!
I found the trunk here.
My floor tile is from Daltile.
My beadboard wall tile, tile base trim, and tile cap is all from Dirk Elliot Tile.
I purchased my wallpaper from Wallflowers in Spokane. I'm sorry, I can't remember the brand.
We've been decorating for Christmas and I love it when I add some cheer and the boys notice it first thing when they come home from school.
Today I decorated the bookcase in the kitchen. I organized the cookbooks by color and then just added in happy little bits I have on hand. I love that about the holidays. Just making things special with what you have.
As you know, I love displaying sprinkles, and Christmas is no exception. Little old milk bottles are the perfect receptacles. Since they have no lids, I simply capped them with cute mini cupcake wrappers.
Little vintage ornament boxes fit right in.
A vintagey looking Christmas tree cake topper adds the perfect touch to the old toy sedan.
Who says treats can't make you happy?
Cupcake wrappers and cake topper from Bake it Pretty.
Mother's brand Christmas animal crackers are from Fred Meyer.
Cheer Up canister from Fishs Eddy.
My Christmas Book can be found here.
At one point in our last home, I got tired of not having a crafts space and got a crazy idea to incorporate it into my tiny office (World Headquarters) nook. Jenny Doh featured it in her wonderful book, Signature Styles. I thought you might enjoy seeing some of my favorite ways to re-purpose kitchen, household, and often overlooked objects for use, as I shared in Jenny's book.
Sprinkles in a jar are perfect for holding pens:
Pages from a vintage textile and ribbon sample book become artwork for the wall:
Pretty fabric should be displayed for added happiness. Twine is easily accessible in a clear jar. Cakestands are great for housing an array of supplies. A vintage baking dish holds rick-rack. A disposable plastic Christmas tablecloth is better utilized as a shelf liner:
A colorful old flour sifter is the perfect size for holding a big cone of baker's twine. Sturdy cupcake liners work as vessels for small objects such as twist-ties.
The entire feature, as well as My apron pattern and instructions are available in the book.
Special thanks to Jenny for creating such a beautiful book and featuring so many creative women, and to Christina G., who photographed this story. All images seen here are by Christina G.
The sprinkles, cupcake liners, and twist-ties are from Bake it Pretty.
The cakestands are from Martha Stewart for Macy's.
The disposable plastic Christmas tablecloth is from Martha Stewart Crafts.
My desk is from Pottery Barn.
The oilcloth covering on my desk is from Cath Kidston.
P.S. Don't forget to enter for your chance to win EARLY ADMISSION tickets to The Farm Chicks Show! Click here to learn more!
Re-purposing old objects into darling little trays is fun! My friend, Teri, and I found these old trail markers one summer and knew they'd be perfect for just that.
To make your own, search for any thick old wooden signs or boards that fit your style. Then choose sturdy handles - new or old, either will do - and screws for affixing them to your wooden sign/board.
Here's what to do:
1. Thoroughly clean the sign with a scrub brush and warm sudsy water.
2. Let dry. Sand any rough spots if necessary.
3. Place the handles on the sign, marking the holes for the screws with a pencil. Remove the handles and drill-start the holes for the screws.
4. Reposition the handles and screw them on.
Images: John Granen, from my book: The Farm Chicks in the Kitchen. To purchase, click here.
P.S. If you already have a copy of the book, I'd love it if you could provide a review here.
Crafting material scraps such as wallpaper and fabric and be put to good use, while creating something useful for your home.
Labels! (This project is from my first book, The Farm Chicks in the Kitchen).
These labels are perfect for use around the home as they are wipeable, which makes them easy to clean. (Kitchens can be a messy place!)
1. Cut wallpaper or fabric into label shapes; I used rectangular on my jars shown here. To add a little charm, cut with pinking shears.
2. Cut two pieces of clear Con-Tact paper for each label, making them 1 inch larger in each direction. Sandwich each fabric/wallpaper label between the Con-Tact paper cut-outs; press together to seal. Trim the Con-Tact paper so that it makes a 1/4-inch border all around the fabric/wallpaper.
3. Use a Sharpie pen to write the name of whatever you are storing on each label. Affix the labels to jars or other storage containers with double-stick tape.
Jars: Martha Stewart for Macy's.
Image: John Granen, from my book: The Farm Chicks in the Kitchen. To purchase, click here.
P.S. If you already have a copy of the book, I'd love it if you could provide a review here.
You've got lots of cans passing through your house everyday, right? Did you know you can re-purpose them into many different nifty things? Here's one very simple idea.
Start with a can.
Spray it with an adhesive spray and cover with the fabric of your choice. Wrap the rim with seam binding and hot glue into place.
Fill it with supplies like fabrics...
...or pens
or buttons, stamps, patches, ribbons, whatever you'd like.
Or make a bunch and fill them all.
Notes: The vintage can shown here was shown only for an example, as this project was done a few years ago and I didn't have a before shot. :) I prefer to use new cans that I'd be recycling anyway. (Old cans are so pretty!)
This can was spray painted so the bottom teeny tiny rim didn't distract from the project, however, it's completely unnecessary.


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to help make the commodity buying decisions, or do you make all the calls at NEV?
We make all the decisions. But we commit in writing in a contract to them that they'll never pay more than they would have paid if they had stayed with their UDC. Now, most of them buy on a share-the-savings basis where if we can save them so much below the PX price then we keep a percentage and the bulk of it goes to them. A few others have bought on a fixed-price basis.
Then, the higher the PX price goes, the better it is for you, potentially? Is that correct?
Well, it depends on what we're getting the commodity for itself. If we're buying at $20, and the anticipation is that the PX will be $25, but instead it ends up at $27, it's better for our customers and for us. The CTC [competitive transition charge] is small, because rates are frozen.
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What about activities in other states? Have you seen the same opportunities elsewhere as in California, where you can install a meter for your customers to give them enhanced service?
Don't misunderstand me. Everybody over 50 kilowatts that's going to participate in direct access has to have a new meter in California. So, anybody below 50 kW (em and it will probably eventually be below 20 kW (em will be load profiling. We have to go out and put in new meters. We're serving only those we've actually installed the meters for. We have a lot of other people that because of utility foot-dragging we haven't got the meters installed yet. You follow me? It takes a little time for people to get their load data in, so there's always a lag here, but some of it, I think, is deliberate. So that's the situation in California. But it's not necessarily the situation elsewhere. And we will adapt to whatever the market is, as long as there's an opportunity to save people money.
So you've got sales in Pennsylvania and New York, but none in New Hampshire?
None in New Hampshire. We had sales last fall in Rhode Island, but we pulled out of that market last year because the public utilities commission changed the rules.
We're active in New York state, right now, and we have three, four offices on the East Coast. We have an office in Boston, New York, and upstate New York (in Rochester) and also in Philadelphia. We have customers in Pennsylvania that we're providing electricity to as we speak and we have customers in New York that we're providing electricity to as we speak.
Are you providing both commodity and metering services in New York or Pennsylvania? Your service in Pennsylvania and New York is not quite the same as in California?
These are pilot programs. So I'm sure we will eventually. California just kind of went cold turkey and jumped into this thing. But these other states have decided to make it a much more drawn-out process with pilots. I don't

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Acer launches 7.9-inch Iconia A1 Android tablet starting at $169
Summary: The mini-tablet market gets yet another entry.
In addition to introducing a pair of noteworthy laptops, Acer has unveiled the new Iconia A1 tablet, a 7.9-inch Android slate that will compete against the ever-expaning range of smaller tablets.
Curiously, the company's press release failed to mention the word "Android", though it noted that the A1 "delivers the Google experience". (Our sister site CNET pointed out that it runs Android Jelly Bean 4.2.) It's powered by a quad-core MediaTek processor and comes with either 8GB or 16GB of capacity (with a microSD card slot if you need additional storage).
The display is LED backlit, featuring IPS technology and 1,024x768 resolution. You also get front- and rear-facing cameras, with the rear-facing one able to record 1080p video at 30fps.
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And maybe it's going to be competing against another, more intriguing small tablet from Acer — potentially the first mini-model that runs Windows 8. Whether it can stand out amid all of that competition remains to be seen, though pricing aside, there's nothing about the A1's specs that suggests it definitely will.
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The status of health care services in India was "dismal", Nobel laureate Amartya Sen said Wednesday, cautioning against over-reliance on the private sector without the availability of basic public health service in the country.
"The state of health care is dismal... relying on private medical care, without the availability of public health services, allows extensive exploitation of vulnerable and under-informed patients and their families, because of the asymmetric nature of healthcare knowledge," he said at the 11th Kolkata Group workshop.
"We are not against private health care, but it shouldn't take the place of public health care services," Sen said.
As many as 50 participants, including doctors, public health experts, policy makers and activists gathered to discuss the state of health services and learn from experiences of other Asian countries.
The workshop was organised by Pratichi (India) Trust, Harvard Global Equity Initiative and Unicef India.
A statement issued by the group advocated an integrated approach to health care with guaranteed access for all to qualified doctors trained in modern medicine.
The participants also batted for a "comprehensive understanding of health care that must, among other things, include the provision of clean water, nutrition, sanitation and waste disposal".
Sen also said India had a lot to learn from countries like Thailand, China and Bangladesh.
"Thailand has generated several health innovations like the universal insurance system and regular health assemblies for public discussion.
"Bangladesh has shown the importance of drawing on women's agency through female community health workers as well as school teachers and the constructive role of NGOs," he said.
China, he said, has embarked on massive reforms, "not only involving near universal coverage but also showing the possibility of rapid change given public commitment".
Another key area that must be included as an essential component of health care financing is "single payer national health insurance", he said.
"The current financial allocations are massively inadequate," Sen added.
He also noted that the "arbitrary transfer of well-performing senior public servants leading the necessary reforms of health care jeopardises effective long-range planning and implementation. Sustained leadership is needed".
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Miggy helped the American League to an early 3-0 1st inning lead when he dropped a 2 run bomb on the National League starter Adam Wainwright.
Miguel Cabrera is already considered a great player but World Series performances like this help great players become legendary.
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Friends recently returned from Paris and both were victims of pickpockets. His wallet was lifted from his pocket while on the subway. Her wallet was taken out of her purse when they were on the train. In both cases, they were in crowded areas where it was difficult to avoid people bumping into them.
The safest procedure is to carry your valuables in a money belt under your clothes. But for some people this is not acceptable, so there are other precautions you can take. A man should wrap a rubber band around his wallet because it produces friction and makes it difficult for a thief to slide it out of a pocket. Also, don't carry your wallet in your hip pocket.
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The freshly sworn-in chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Adm. Michael Mullen, started his first day on the job with this revelation: "The fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan will one day end." That's a relief, coming from the newest member of Team Bush, but don't get too excited, there's more: "We must be ready for who and what comes after." Oh dear.
The new top military adviser to US President George W Bush has said he wants to prepare the military for challenges beyond Iraq and Afghanistan.
At his swearing-in ceremony as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Michael Mullen said he wants to revitalise the armed forces.
Meanwhile, the FBI is to investigate US security firm Blackwater over the deaths of 11 Iraqis last month.
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John Currie knows he faces the biggest task of his professional career in replacing Frank Martin, the now-former basketball coach of Kansas State whose bigger-than-life aura and on-court success made the Wildcats relevant again.
PALM BEACH, Fla. - NFL coaches plan to go right at the league's most sensitive subject - bounties - when they get together with players next month.
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oh to be sure it is cool. But frankly the only way I would want to see this happen, and this is a great idea as far as I am concerned (obviously) but to have these new Cosmic Enforcers in an eventual "Son of He-Man" line, which I hope so very strongly is the new direction after MOTUC.
That seems like the likely intention, no?


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It's back-to-school time! But there is still plenty of time to back your bags and enjoy all of the great weather fall has to offer. With fun, food and waterfront views, you really can't go wrong, what better place to dash off to then the Eastern shore of Maryland. Here are the top 5 reasons
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Meeting Trends for Fall 2014
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Plan Summer Golf Getaways to the Eastern Shore
Summer is a great time to take a break on the Eastern Shore. Come to Harbourtowne and play our Pete Dye designed golf course. We are offering the Masters Golf Package which includes three rounds of golf. Enjoy all of this included in the package price of $249.99 – $299.99: Waterfront guest room for 2 nights
Spring has Sprung at Harbourtowne
After the long winter, spring has finally sprung! The geese have returned and flowers are beginning to sprout. We are certainly celebrating and hope you are as well. We want to take this opportunity to share some exciting upcoming events happening at the resort and around town. We look forward to seeing you soon. Easter
Treat your Sweetheart for Valentine's Weekend
We will be offering a special Valentine Weekend Dinner Menu in the Bayview Restaurant, Friday, February 14th and Saturday, February 15th. Enjoy an assortment of Valentine-inspired appetizers, entrees and desserts. When you order from the Valentine menu, you'll receive a complimentary Champagne toast for two (21 years or older). Seating starts at 5:30pm with last seating
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Spring may be just a few short months away, but this time of year still has us firmly in winter's grip. If the colder temperatures and too many days of gray skies leave you feeling a bit stir-crazy, it's time to get out of the house and away from it all. Winter is an ideal time to relax, unwind, and explore the small towns in your back yard. The smaller crowds make everything from shopping and dining, to simply booking a room much more convenient, and discounted prices simply add to the appeal.
St. Michaels, Maryland is known for its historic charm. During your visit be sure to explore the local bistros, galleries, and antique shops along Main Street. Take time to stroll the brick-lined walkways and soak in the historic flavor of the colonial homes, stone churches, decorated storefronts, and the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum.
Harbourtowne's cozy accommodations offer a selection of standard rooms, point rooms, and our most exclusive suites. Our suites are well-appointed with a king bed in the bedroom, a separate sitting room, and include a fireplace. If you are looking for a more private and secluded setting, a point room may be a good fit. These cottage-style buildings are situated on a small peninsula on the outer edge of our property. Within all of our rooms you can unwind in the comfort of your room, indulge in the breathtaking waterfront view, curl up to a good book, or bask on a sunny balcony.
Tell your special someone it's time to pack a bag and plan a little stay, just the right amount of time, and a relatively short distance away, to feel like you've escaped the everyday.
Reasons to Travel in the Off-Season
Although we like to think we're a little different here, we know that sometimes traveling during the summer can be totally draining. When you add up the cost, the travel time, and the expense of activities, it can be a little too much. If you find summertime traveling to be overwhelming, don't worry! We are open year around and we can tell you that traveling on the off-season is not only relaxing, but very rewarding.
The holiday season can be a busy time of year with celebrations and family get togethers. This season, why not treat yourself to a little off-season getaway? We think this is the perfect time of year to travel and here is why:
1. Peace & Relaxation: While St. Michaels is primarily a summer town; we have a lot to offer in the off-season as well. Check out some of the town's holiday festivals and events, you might be surprised by all of the activities you might find.
2. Give your Wallet a Rest: One of the best things about traveling in the off –season is the great deals you can get. We offer great rates for both rooms and golf packages. If you're interesting in booking a getaway this winter, you can make a reservation online, or by calling us at 1-800-446-9066
3. Open Golf Course: Our award winning golf course, designed by golf course architect Pete Dye is open year round. So, even though it might be a little chilly, you can still get in a great day of golf without having to wait for the crowds. When you're done, you can head on into downtown St. Michael's for a hot drink and dinner.
4. Avoid the Traffic: We all know that traveling to and from the Eastern Shore during the summer can be a nightmare. With traffic backing up to the Bay Bridge, it can be daunting to make the trip out. However, traveling in the off-season is typically smooth sailing all the way out to St. Michael's.
If you are looking for a way to unwind after a busy holiday season, consider a trip out to Harbourtowne. With all of the benefits of traveling in the 0ff-season, how can you say no? For more information about what our resort has to offer, you can visit our website www.harbourtowne.com
Meetings at Harbourtowne
If you are looking for a location to host your company meeting this year, Harbourtowne Golf and Conference Center has exactly what you're looking for. Our beautiful site in St. Michaels, MD is conveniently located less than 90 miles from both Baltimore and Washington, DC and about 150 miles from Philadelphia. CVENT listed Harbourtowne as one of the top 50 places to hold a meeting in the US, and we have to say we agree with them!
We want you to have the very best experience possible, which is why we customize packages to fit you, your business and your budget. Our professional event service coordinators will make sure that every detail is in place, from our well-equipped meeting rooms and flexible floor plans, to coordinating activities and meals to make your meeting productive and enjoyable for all. We offer all-inclusive packages which include everything you will need for your meetings during the day, as well as waterfront guest rooms.
One of the best reasons to host your meeting at Harbourtowne this year has to be our amenities. After a long day at work, we can help you coordinate a day on our award winning 18-hole Pete Dye Championship golf course. Or, take a trip into nearby St. Michaels for some shopping and dining.
Whatever your needs for a company meeting, Harbourtowne is here to help. Contact our sales team [email: email@example.com] at 800.446.9066 to connect with your own personal planner who will assist you with all of the details to make your meeting or event perfect for the needs of your group.
The Top 5 Reasons to Take a Golf Getaway this Fall
Summer is officially coming to a close, but that doesn't mean the fun has to end! In fact, fall can be one of the best seasons to make a trip out to the Eastern Shore for some golfing and relaxing. Here are our top reasons to take a golf trip this fall:
5 reasons to go golfing on the eastern shore this year:
1. Weather: Now that we're past the summer's sweltering heat, you can enjoy a nice long round of golf without melting. Autumn is the perfect time to visit the Eastern Shore, with temperatures between the mid to high 70's it is the ideal time to take a golf trip!
2. Smooth Sailing: Summer is over, which means a lot less traffic standing between you, and a relaxing day of golf. Traveling after Labor Day is the best time to get the most out of your weekend without having to worry about when you will actually get there.
3. Harbourtowne Golf Specials: In honor of fall, we are running some great stay and play deals. Now through November you can book a Masters Golf Package (10 players minimum) and receive a $20.00 per room food and beverage credit. Packages start at $249.98 per person and include waterfront guest rooms for 2, three rounds of golf (18 holes with cart), and breakfast each morning. For more information or to book your weekend visit our website.
4. Fall Activities in Saint Michaels: After your round of golf, spend the rest of your afternoon in downtown Saint Michaels enjoying the shopping, dining, and even seasonal festivals. Check out the Fall into Saint Michaels Festival this October.
5. Waterfront Golf Experience: Fall is the perfect time to experience our award-winning course. Designed and built by the legendary golf course architect Pete Dye. Playing to a par 70, our Golf Course has many Pete Dye trademarks. Narrow fairways with target landing areas, carefully placed mounds in the rough, deep bunkers, high grass bunkers, neat little ponds, walls of railroad ties, and small protected greens are just a few of the highlights of this extraordinary course.
Whether you're looking for a golf getaway with your buddies, or a romantic weekend, Harbourtowne and Saint Michaels are the perfect fall getaway.
Top Reasons to Visit Maryland's Eastern Shore
Now is the time. Early fall is when small Eastern Shore towns peak. That's when these small towns stop being detours along the way to the beach and turn into full-fledged weekend destinations. The Eastern Shore is host to wonderful family-oriented annual events including waterfront festivals, seafood festivals, boat races, fishing tournaments, boat shows, museum events, arts and crafts shows, and more.
Small-Town Pleasures
As summer turns to fall, and weekend warriors try to squeeze in one last getaway, small towns like Easton, Oxford and St. Michaels offer a hint of nostalgia among visitors to the Eastern Shore. There's an element of timelessness here, with American flags on porches waving in the breeze and bikes meandering down quiet lanes.
Crack into Maryland's Trademark – Crabs!
Don't leave the Eastern Shore without sampling the Chesapeake Bay renowned blue crab at a down-home eatery, cracking shells with your own wooden mallet.
Sail on a Historic Skipjack
Though they once dominated the Chesapeake Bay waterways, these traditional fishing vessels are now nearly extinct—but you can hop aboard one of the few remaining ones and experience a bit of history.
Get Back to Nature
Bike the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge or paddle the tidal marsh pathways of the Fishing Bay Water Trail and look for bald eagles.
Fall Into St. Michaels 2013
October 19th and 20th
Celebrate the fall season with family fun activities, food, shopping, pumpkin carving, pie contest, and more. Visit St. Michaels Event Calendar for details.
OysterFest 2013
November 2nd, 10am – 4pm
Come celebrate the Bay oyster with live music, great food, family activities, skipjack and buyboat rides, oyster aquaculture and restoration demonstrations, oyster tonging, and cooking demonstrations. Visit cbmm.org for more details.


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Free upgrades pay off for Apple and Microsoft in November
Summary: Latest worldwide usage figures for PC/Mac operating systems and browsers show little change in November, a traditionally slow month. But a close look at the numbers shows that the free Windows 8.1 and OS X Mavericks upgrades were a hit.
In tech terms, October and November are the doldrums, that quiet period after students return to school and before the holiday shopping frenzy begins.
So it's not surprising that the latest NetMarketShare numbers on worldwide operating-system usage barely changed in November. Windows usage overall is essentially unchanged, with Windows 8.x and Windows 7 up slightly at the expense of the fading Vista and XP. Collectively, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 accounted for 9.3 percent of web usage in November, with XP still hovering above the 30 percent mark as the clock ticks closer to its end-of-support date. (See the chart at the end of this post.)
In the browser space, the three leading desktop browsers barely budged, with Internet Explorer at 58.36 percent, Firefox at 18.54 percent, and Google Chrome at 15.44 percent.
There were a few interesting bits of statistical data buried in this month's data dump, though. Both Microsoft and Apple released upgrades to their flagship operating systems in late October. Windows 8.1 is free to Windows 8 users, and OS X 10.9 (Mavericks) is free to users of OS X 10.6.8 (Snow Leopard), 10.7 (Lion), and 10.8 (Mountain Lion).
So how have those free upgrades gone? After one full month, Apple and Microsoft have successfully convinced roughly 30 percent of their respective installed bases to upgrade. (The exact numbers: 28.4 percent for Windows 8+, 33.9 percent for OS X 10.6+.) This chart shows the percentage of the installed base for each month for the relevant operating system families.
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If price isn't a barrier to an upgrade for either platform, why isn't the number 100 percent? The obvious reason is that users are rightfully gun-shy of big upgrades like this. The upgrade process is never guaranteed to be successful, even on the much more tightly controlled Apple hardware platform. In Apple's case, Mavericks came with an assortment of bugs and issues that had even Apple loyalists urging a wait-and-see attitude.
Both companies have a profound interest in moving their customers to the newest version. Support costs drop and managing security is by definition easier if you can concentrate on a single version instead of supporting four major Windows versions, as Microsoft is currently doing.
You can expect to see the shares of Windows 8.1 and OS X Mavericks rise over the next few months. When I update this chart next month, I expect to see the Windows 8.1 numbers significantly higher, as Microsoft and its hardware partners sell tens of millions of new PCs in the holiday season, most of them running Windows 8.1.
But the dream of both companies—of operating systems that update automatically and are never out of date—is still another major release or two away. User inertia and (for Windows users) corporate conservatism will guarantee that.
A quick check of the other big metrics company, StatCounter, shows impressive gains for Windows 8.1 as well, although the percentages differ from the NetMarketShare numbers. StatCounter has the combined share of Windows 8 and 8.1 at 8.6 percent, with roughly 1 in 8 Windows 8 users having upgraded by the end of November.
StatCounter includes mobile operating systems and game consoles in its figures, so it's difficult to compare directly with NetMarketShare numbers. Excluding those operating systems and normalizing the numbers to include only Windows/OS X/Linux/Chrome OS, the share for Windows 8 and 8.1 combined is 9.3 percent, exactly the same as NetMarketShare's report. (StatCounter doesn't break out figures for OS X versions, so that comparison isn't possible.)
StatCounter's November figures are also encouraging for the XP-must-die crowd, with XP checking in at 19.3 percent. Both companies show Windows 8 usage outstripping all versions of OS X combined, and the NetMarketShare numbers show that Windows 8.1 alone is used more than any single version of OS X. Oh, and one final tidbit: Chrome OS, which powers Google's Chromebooks, still doesn't appear in sufficient numbers to make the NetMarketShare reports, but StatCounter shows the web-centric Google OS with a 0.05 percent share of usage worldwide, behind PlayStation but ahead of Windows 2000 and Nintendo.
Here is the desktop OS share chart from NetMarketShare.
Data provided by Net Applications
And here is the operating system chart from StatCounter. As I explain earlier, these figures mix desktop OSes, mobile platforms, and game consoles, so the numbers can't be directly compared to those from NetMarketShare.
Data provided by StatCounter
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