Chili Winter Days at Boordy Vineyards — this Weekend and Next!

Weekends have gotten a bit more interesting in Baltimore County at Boordy Vineyards.

Each weekend in January, Boordy hosts the “Chili Winter Days” from 1-5 pm, where you can drink Wassail while you tour the winery, and eat chili paired with their red wines if you are of age. Dean & Brown Catering is supplying the three chili choices, and the cost is $12 for adults, $10 for teens, and $5 for children aged 2-12.

Live music is on tap each weekend as well.

February brings “Fond of Your Fondue” weekends complete with marshmallow roasting on an open fire!

So if you are looking for something neat & different to do, then Boordy is the place to be on weekends in Winter.

Boordy Vineyards is located in beautiful Hydes, MD, (also known to many as Kingsville) right on the border of Baltimore County and Harford County. For a map and directions to Boordy, click here, and enjoy a taste of what Baltimore County has to offer!

Timonium Fairgrounds Offers Beautiful Christmas Trees For Sale

A family tradition of ours has been to go to get our tree from the family owned farm that sells their trees at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium every year.

The trees are always full & pretty, their prices reasonable, the selection large, and the people unbelievably nice. A few years back, we even bought a special tree stand where a hole is drilled in the bottom so your tree stands up straight right away. They drill the hole right there in front of you, then they shake the dead needles off the tree, and wrap it in netting for you to take home. They even provide string for you to tie the tree to your car!

A few pointers, I will share with you, if you plan to get your tree there.

1) They also have wreaths and greens — already decorated or plain for what your needs are!

2) BRING CASH. They do not accept any other form of payment.

3) If it has rained or snowed recently, IT WILL BE MUDDY. Make sure to wear boots to traipse around to find your tree!

4) WEAR GLOVES. It is cold & also the tree needles can hurt when you are tying it to your car. (They do not tie the tree to your car for you).

5) Have an old blanket or sheet with you to put under the tree to protect your car.

6) Don’t forget your free candy cane!

The entrance to the trees is the large main entrance to the Fairgrounds – the most northern one on York Road, not the one with the changing sign.

Enjoy your trip & your tree. Another great reason to live in Timonium!

 

The Maryland State Fairgrounds are located at 2200 York Road, Timonium, MD 21093.

My Keller Williams Excellence Realty Office raised $1,500 for Charity Sunday!

On Sunday our Lutherville office of Keller Williams Excellence Realty held a tailgating party to raise money for KWCares, a 501 (c) (3) Charity.

We were HOPING for a Baltimore Ravens win, since we were watching our home team on multiple screens throughout the office, but we had a victory in our own right!

Through our auction items, including VIP seating, iTunes gift cards, massages, restaurant gift cards and more, plus a raffle of 3 Ravens-Steelers tickets to the game on November 29, 2009, we raised $1,500 for the KWCares Charity!

I was so proud to be a part of the KWCares Committee who brought this event together to raise such a significant amount for our charity.

This was our first year, and we are already planning for next year to make it an annual event!

So mark your calendars for 2010 for an away game against the Bengals. Because we WILL win next year’s match-up and raise even MORE money for charity!

Cromwell Valley Park in Beautiful Baltimore County is All About the Birds on Saturday, November 7, 2009

Cromwell Valley Park, located off Cromwell Bridge Road in Parkville, MD, offers serene views as well as fun activities! Tucked away on a windy road, it is a hidden treasure in Baltimore County.

This Saturday it is all about the birds! From 7-10 am, visit Willow Grove Farm and go on a birdwalk led by volunteers. No reservations required!

Then, from 10-11:30 am it is “The Great Migration Challenge” where kids aged 5-12 can join in on the “migration maze” — find out just how hard it is for birds to do this every year, and experience some of the challenges they face! The Challenge culminates in a visit to the “Hawk Watch Site”. Cost is $2 for members, $4 for non-members. Reservations are required, so make sure to call 410-887-2503 to secure your spot!

Cromwell Valley Park is located at 2175 Cromwell Bridge Road, Baltimore, MD 21234. The hours are from sunrise to sunset every day of the week.

Weber’s Farm in Baltimore County’s Parkville Offers Barnyard Activities Fun for All Ages

Fall ushers in a great time at Weber’s Farm off Proctor Lane in Parkville, MD.

Open every day of the week until November 1 from 9:30-dusk (9 am weekends) — there is plenty of time to enjoy all of the activities in the Barnyard!

For $5 weekdays and $7 weekends, you can enjoy the straw maze, the story-telling path to the the tall hill slide (be ready for a fast ride!), petting zoo, plus hay rides for pumpkin picking.

They also offer a Scarecrow Building workshop from 4-6 pm weekdays and 10-6 weekends for only $15.

On weekends through the 1st, there is food for sale by the Providence Volunteer Fire Department from 11-4.

Open year round, Weber’s has much to offer for anyone. From pies to turkeys, fresh produce to cider and old time gifts, you can’t miss!

Located at 2526 Proctor Lane in Parkville, it is convenient to Towson, 695, Cromwell Bridge Road and Harford Road.

Autumn Wine Fest October 25, 2009 — Boordy Vineyards — Baltimore County — Hydes, Maryland

October 25, 2009 is not only the Bye Week for the Baltimore Ravens, it is the final Sunday of the Autumn Wine Fest at Boordy Vineyards in Baltimore County.

Open from 1-5 pm, the Fest offers live Irish music from Donegal Xpress and a chili cookoff! $12 for adults and $5 for children, the festival offers wagon rides through the vineyard, wine tastings, grape pressing lessons, winery tours, crafts, food, and more.

Enjoy the cool fall weather with your family in this beautiful Baltimore County setting!

Also, mark your calendars for the Soups in the Cellar Sundays in November with seasonal soups, live music, and tours, with a chance to toast marshmallows at the end!

For a map and directions To Boordy, click here, and enjoy a taste of what Baltimore County has to offer!