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10 things to do on the Eastern Shore in winter

By Ellen Uzelac, Special to The Baltimore Sun — Mon, 6 Feb 2012 12:53:00 EST

Offseason is quietly beautiful and wonderfully sparse

With its leafless landscape and almost eerie yellow and pink light, the Eastern Shore in winter is wonderfully different from its warm-weather self. This time of year, it is stripped down to its essence — quiet and spare. Summer, with its crowds and ocean-bound traffic, seems very far away.

Ocean City approves horseback riding proposal

By Michelle Deal-Zimmerman — Tue, 7 Feb 2012 12:23:00 EST

Make a reservation today and you could be horseback riding on Ocean City's beachfront by the weekend.

Atlantic City poised to bring back diving horse act

By Michelle Deal-Zimmerman — Tue, 7 Feb 2012 14:29:00 EST

While Ocean City and Wildwood and other mid-Atlantic beaches allow horses on the beach, Atlantic City has plans to take things just a step further.

Descendants of Harriet Tubman unveil wax figure of abolitionist at DC's Madame Tussauds

By Associated Press — Wed, 8 Feb 2012 09:23:00 EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Descendants of famed abolitionist Harriet Tubman have unveiled a wax statue of the woman who led hundreds of slaves to freedom at The President's Gallery by Madame Tussauds in Washington.

Grand Canyon to ban bottled water sales

David Schwartz — Wed, 8 Feb 2012 12:55:00 EST

PHOENIX, Arizona (Reuters) - Officials at the Grand Canyon will soon ban the sale of bottled water in response to concerns that empty plastic bottles scattered around the park were spoiling views of the natural wonder.

Getaways for love

By Michelle Deal-Zimmerman , The Baltimore Sun — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:53:00 EST

Hotels offer Valentine's Day escapes

Want to escape with your sweetie for Valentine's Day? Packages abound, both near and far.

Sweetheart spas: Work out the kinks in your relationship

By Donna M. Owens, Special to The Baltimore Sun — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:28:00 EST

Looking for a Valentine's Day getaway? Consider these treatments for two

Fancy being pampered and polished with your sweetheart at your side this Valentine's Day? Then consider a spa escapade for two.

Eastern State Penitentiary offers Valentine tours

By Diane W. Stoneback, Of The Morning Call — Sat, 4 Feb 2012 19:43:00 EST

Skip hearts and chocolate for unusual Valentine's Day tour of Eastern State Penitentiary

Perhaps it's time to shake up your Valentine's Day traditions by taking your sweetheart on a tour of Philadelphia's Eastern State Penitentiary.

Ocean City may raise parking fees for summer

By MIchelle Deal-Zimmerman — Mon, 6 Feb 2012 15:09:00 EST

Parking in downtown Ocean City could cost an additional 50 cents per hour this summer under a proposal being introduced at Monday's town council meeting.

Ocean City trying to turn down the volume

Mon, 6 Feb 2012 15:00:00 EST

Ocean City wants boardwalk businesses to take it down a notch.