Happy Labor Day

'Round here, we don't eat no hotdogs or hamburgers on holidays. Well, some people do, but we sure like to serve up Maryland blue crabs, corn, and beer every chance we get. Add a few shrimp and a whole lot of clams, and we call that Labor Day cookin! 

Negative Wednesday...

Every blue moon, I take a few minutes to stick my hand into one of my very disorganized negative boxes and pull out a sheet of negatives. I pick one or two and scan them into my very organized "days of working the news"  folder (not really named that). This one surprised me, as I had forgotten about it.

I must have set down my camera bag and handed one of my cameras to the nearest person so they could photograph my receiving the gift of the bracelet at a refugee camp in Thailand. 

I miss the days of film.

Soft Crabs Fresh or Frozen

Get your soft crabs here

Maryland State Fair, 2012...

Maryland State Fair, 2012 

 No, this is not a photo of the Maryland State Fair. It is a file photo of the Ruritan Carnival in Princess Anne, MD., and yes, it is over. But the Maryland State Fair in going on now! Hit their web site for info.

Labor Day Weekend Skipjack Festival Deal Island, 2012

Looking for something different this Labor Day weekend? Check out Deal Island for boat docking, skipjack races, car show, parade, live music, and more!

Enjoy an old-fashioned Gospel concert on Saturday: 4 pm: Theophilus Outreach Ministries. 

Also, check with marina for day fishing trips. 

Sunday:
9:30 am: Car show registration followed by parade at 1:00 p.m.

3-6:00 pm: Front Page News band (you will love them)

7:00 p.m. Dance Under the Stars to music by Borderline band.

Labor Day Monday:
8:00 am: Blessing of the Fleet (I love this tradition)
9:30 am: 53rd annual Skipjack Race
1:00 pm: Roland Parkinson Memorial Swin Race
2:30 pm: Deal Island Boat Docking Contest
4:30 -6:00 pm: Music by Rock Creek Band
6:00 pm: Awards ceremony.

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Experience Americana this Labor Day on Deal Island.

Crab Shanty at Tangier Island

Crab Shanty at Tangier Island

Hop a ferry to Tangier Island...

The Best Tiki Bar on the Eastern Shore...

The Best Tiki Bar on the Eastern Shore...

From St. Michaels to Chesapeake City, I have a lot of favorite tiki bars and restaurants in both Maryland and Virginia - I even have some favorites in Georgia and California. This is also a restaurant and technically, may not be called a tiki bar, but I will go out on a limb here.

It has a private beach with breathtaking views, good food and entertainment, and a truckload of Eastern Shore fun to fill your evenings. I put it at the top of my list because when I am there I feel like I am on some remote island like Long Island, Bahamas, my favorite island. Ever had conch jerky there? Try it.

Where is this paradise of a place? I am not going to tell you. Not now. I will be going back next weekend when there is some action and post some better photos, and of course, give you the location. 

These photos were taken last week with my iPhone. Yes, I actually went somewhere without my camera. I am getting used to that.