Sandra was in a Jurored show, Big Fun Art at Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center, in Dowell Maryland.  She had 2 pieces of art in the show!!  We went to the reception and met a couple other artists, and Sandra got to see other works of art, and maybe even got an idea or two for future projects!!

Sandra and  I were supposed to spend 2 nights in Southern Maryland, but Priceline messed up our reservations, plus the hotel we were staying in really wasn’t of the caliber that you would expect from that chain.  So we went to Solomon’s Island and had a good lunch on the water at The Pier.

Afterwards, I wanted to take some pictures of the surrounding area, but it was a dreary, cold day.  

Soon after lunch, it started to sleet and we decided since this is a Holiday Weekend, we would just drive north until we hit the snow!!  We drove through Washington, and traffic sucked….LOL, re-enforcing my desires to never have to work or live there.

We ended up driving north to Frederick Maryland, grabbed a hotel room and went to grab dinner.  We checked out a couple places, but finally sat down at a bar/grill that had live music.  I tried the Fish and Chips, and Sandra got a Kid’s Fish Sandwich (we believe it was blackened catfish).  We listened to the music a little and then headed back to the hotel.

We are currently determining our route home, and whether or not we are in a great hurry to get there…LOL……

Another great day spent with my beautiful wife, Sandra!!

Sandra and I decided to try a “local joint” on the way home from Charlotte.  We took the back way home (I don’t like taking highways…lol),

so she got to decide where to eat.  She picked a local place in Pinehurst to try…Maxie’s Grill and Tap Room.

Besides it being a little chilly, the server was very friendly, and the insides was welcoming.  A Bar on one side of the room, and a dining area on the other, separated by a half-wall.  TVs played various sports channels, music played through speakers, and locals laughed and talked with the wait staff and bartender (she was wearing a stocking cap and scarf).  This is the kind of place that I would be a regular of, if I lived around here!!

My French Onion Soup was delicious, cheesy, and served hot.  Sandra and I both liked it.

The main course can out hot, and was good to taste.  Sandra stated the taste of the meat in the Black and Blue was overwhelmed by the Blue Cheese and the Gorgonzola.  The Philly was good, tasty, and cheesy.

I would rate this restaurant an overall 8.5 out of 10.  I liked the ambiance, the welcoming atmosphere, and the pleasant wait staff.  The food was good as expected from a bar/tap room.

I would return to this restaurant again!!