The weather today is glorious, after all the first day of Autumn is this Thursday, September 22. I walked outside today and miraculously the humidity and mosquitoes are gone!!
Growing up in Wyoming, Fall is patchy, it’s not unusual to have a snowstorm in late August and then 70 degree days in October. Waiting for the snow to stick on the mountain for skiing is a big part of Autumn in Wyoming. Autumn in Maryland is an exciting experience, a big celebration, corn mazes and pumpkin patches are everywhere.
The trees will always be the star of Autumn, the bright sunshiny yellow of the Aspen leaves in Wyoming and the Ginkgo here in Maryland are my favorites. The Aspen leaves are long gone in late October when the Ginkgos change color.
Checking the Dorchester County calendar for early Autumn activities, there are many exciting things to do. It wouldn’t be Autumn without an Apple Cider donut from Emily’s Produce and a pumpkin spice latte’ from Blackwater Bakery. Gardens full of colorful Mums and decorative cabbages are plentiful in Maryland.
Dorchester Center for the Arts’ annual Showcase is on Sunday, 9/25 from noon until four on Historic High Street. Dubbed “Art Walk”, Showcase is a street festival that includes juried artists from all over Delmarva. I’m especially excited about the blacksmithing booth this year. Showcase is the perfect day for reconnecting with friends, sampling some delicious Eastern Shore food, and purchasing amazing, one of a kind art pieces.
Ghost walk takes place on High Street at 7:30 on Friday nights. High Street is the most haunted street in Maryland. A Storyteller tells about the 14 properties that house ghosts, including a late governor, murderers, dogs, a crazy cat lady, Confederate and Revolutionary War soldiers, and a singing tree in the graveyard.
Another Fall Festival is October 1 in Hurlock. It includes a parade, pony rides, train rides, and craft and food vendors.
Apple festivals are abundant on the Eastern Shore in the fall. My favorite is at Beckwith United Methodist Church (in the Neck District) on October 15.
It was a hot, humid summer and Autumn is the gift of open windows and sweaters, I plan to get outside and enjoy every minute of it, see you there!
Kate Emery General is a retired chef/restaurant owner that was born and raised in Casper, Wyoming. Kate loves her grandchildren, knitting and watercolor painting. Kate and her husband , Matt are longtime residents of Cambridge’s West End where they enjoy swimming and bicycling.
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