Friday Frederick Foto for Ice Cream

This week has been one of the warmer weeks of the summer.  I’m not complaining, just sayin’.  One of my favorite past times when it’s hot (or cold out) is visiting local ice cream establishments.

Here are a few places around Frederick County and surrounding areas that you might find me enjoying a cone.

• Jami’s out on Route 40.  The best (and least expensive) soft serve around.  Love the flavor of the week.
• Ben & Jerry’s on Carroll Creek.  Always has a flavor for your mood.  Plus, people watch is always the best along the creek.
• Jimmie Cone off 144 in Mt Airy.  This is a local icon.
• Nutter’s in Sharpsburg next to the Library.
• Maggie Moos has some of the tastiest creation as well in Westview plaza.
• Bruster’s on Crestwood and New Design.
• Rita’s Ice on South St.
• Dairy Queen of course.
• RIP – FreezKing  It was one of my favorites

So, tell me where is your ice cream place?

Friday Foto Funny

You know they are starting to bring gambling slots to Maryland, don’t you?  They have been wondering where to put these slot machines and thought they would try the airports (not that the airlines need to get anymore of your money.)  But I have found that we actually have them in Frederick as well.  In very convenient locations….with drive ups!

I won BIG on this one. Not going to tell you where it’s at, because everyone will want to play it.

Have a great weekend. Hopefully you are having luck with these machines in these trying times.

Friday Foto for FCC

It’s no secret that I enjoy photography.  I am always looking for ways to improve my skills and increase my lens inventory.  Of course they always say, to be successful take something you love doing and make money at it.  So that is what I am slowly doing.  I am working on a photos for a friend that works closely with the Frederick Community College Basketball teams.  You can click on the photo below and navagate through a few of the shots on my Flickr account.

But the other part of this post is to open your eyes to something local and inexpensive to do one evening.  FCC offers a wide variety of classes for those that looking to enhance their education. But more importantly they offer sporting events for a very reasonable price. North Frederick Elementary has been taken under the basketball players wings. They invite them to watch the games on a regular basis. These kids think they are watching a professional game and completely enjoying it. For a few bucks you can come out and escape the daily grind and entertain the kids.  And if it’s not basketball that interest you check out their events calendar for other reasons to visit the campus.

Have a great weekend.

Friday Foto from the grave at Mt Olivet Cemetery

I have taken up photography as a hobby in hopes to make it a business someday.  I am still far from the great photographers out there that grind out great shots day in and day out.  I joined a photography guild a few months back in Brunswick called the Brunswick Photographer’s Guild…simple enough.  It is filled with great people that help each other grow by sharing tips and tricks of the trade.  We have monthly meetings, contests and photowalks.  I organized the latest one at Mt Olivet’s Cemetery in Frederick.  The cemetery has great history dating back to pre-civil war era.   I thought it would be fitting getting since it is close to Halloween and especially since it was a full moon.

I am still processing all the shots from the cemetery walk, but you will be able to see them here when I am all finished.  In the mean time, I leave you with my Halloween Postcard.  (I wanted to make sure you got it before the holiday…I know how things can get lost in the mail)

This was a long exposure shot with a little touch up magic of photoshop.

Enjoy the weekend, get out and see the fall foliage.

If you found this post looking for cemetery plots…goto Mt Olivet’s Cemetery Official Website for more information.  They have space available.

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