November 2024 News
There’s a lot going on this 11th month of the year. From Election Day on the 5th to Veteran’s Day on the 11th to Thanksgiving Day at the end of the month on the 28th. Sunday, November 3 Dayllight Savings Time ends and we set our clocks back an hour bringing shorter days and longer […]
October 2024 News
The 10th month of the year brings hints of ghosts and goblins, football games and beer and brats. For much of the country the weather turns cool and breezy with a crispness in the air, a welcome reprieve from a long hot summer. We’re celebrating the publication of our new e-book Chesapeake Bay Road Trip, […]
September 2024 News
After a long hot summer the 9th month of the year offers hope for more moderate temperatures. Along with it comes a heated political atmosphere queing up and hurricane predictions to keep many of us wary of the weather. Students and teachers are back in school with their sports teams getting ready for the new […]
August 2024 News
For many of us the 8th month of the year is also the last month of summer when vacation time is long-awaited or last minute. And back to school days are revving up. We’re surprised to learn that fall migration has already begun here in Maryland. New from the Pickering Creek Center, an Audubon natural […]
July 2024 News
The middle month of sumer is a busy time. Kids take on summer school and summer jobs, while others book weekend beach trips and vacation get-aways. Summer weddings and reunions draw many friends and families together to celebrate in warm and relaxing weather. July 4, Thursday is Indepenence Day, a federal holiday celebrating our country’s […]
June 2024 News
If you have travel plans for visiting coastal North Carolina our best advice is in this popular new post https://bringbinoculars.com/traveling/ride-the-nc-ferry-system/ Take the Ferry, not the Road Another frequently visited topic is our archive of Crossword Puzzles https://bringbinoculars.com/category/crossword-puzzles/ Sunday, June 16 Father’s Day Make your Dad smile today. Wednesday, June 19 Juneteenth is a federal holiday […]
May 2024 News
The month of May brings sunshine and promises of summer, the closing days of school and plans for vacations in warm weather. May 4 Saturday is the race day for the Kentucky Derby. May 4-5 The Eta Aquariids is a meteor shower associated with Halley’s Comet best seen between April 19 and May 28 with […]
December 2024 News
Happy New Year. It’s 2024 and we hope this new year starts out great and just keeps getting better. Consider this for a New Year resolution. Follow an interest you have and go to an event like a birding festival, boat show, star party or travel and RV show. Find an activity or destination that […]
March 2024 News
Sunday, March 10 Daylight Savings time begins. Remember to “Spring ahead” and set your clocks one hour ahead. Sunday, March 17 is St. Patrick’s Day for any and all Irish to celebrate. Tuesday, March 19 is the Equinox, a time when the sun is directly above the equator, and the amount of daylight and darkness are roughly equal […]
April 2024 News
Signs of Sping are everywhere and hopefully that’s true for everyone. April’s big news is the total solar eclipse in the early part of the month. Later April brings more about Mother Nature in the month on Earth Day and Arbor Day. Monday, April 1 April Fools Day (No foolin’) Tuesday, April 2 through Monday, […]