Coastal Style Magazine
Mission accomplished
As the blurring speed of life continues to increase, there is often frustration that the healing of body and mind should be nearly instantaneous, as well. Patriot Point takes another tack, understanding that slowing down to connect the wounded with their families, caregivers and peers can be the beginning of healing. The guests seem to know that, too, and are thankful. Read more.
History Lessons
To many, history belongs behind glass, on an eggshell-white pedestal waiting for occasional glances from the interested. But for Larry Kelley, the cofounder and executive director of the Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation, flying a sleek, vintage aircraft across wide-open skies is the only way to preserve the history he loves and pass its lessons on to other generations. Read more.
Foresight
The world’s largest unmet disability is poor eyesight, with at least one billion people who have a near or distance-vision impairment, according to the World Health Organization. A small, award-winning nonprofit organization in Easton is focused on reducing that number substantially, through an innovative solution aimed at ending this perennial global condition. Read more.
Call of the Wild
An untamed wilderness is hiding in plain sight. It is an iconic view of the quietly beautiful and soggy marshlands of the Chesapeake Bay region and the Eastern Shore of Maryland. It is a place that makes you feel like you are immersed in nature, not just observing it. Read more.
Low and Slow
BBQ is a style of cooking that has no pretense and makes no excuses. If food could walk, BBQ would swagger. It is unapologetically tricky to master but easy to eat. In short: It is perfect. Read more.
AUTHORING AUTHORITY
Richard LaMotte is an expert on the subtly beautiful but abandoned pieces of history called sea glass. He will gently educate you on a fragment’s esoteric past, the unforgiving physics that help create it, and the emotional attachment that can come from finding the perfect piece. Read more.
Edible Delmarva
The Craft of the Cocktail
Few things are as basic and satisfying as well-crafted cocktails. They are the foundation of any self-respecting bar. But, when you build your business on not only the craft of the cocktail, but on collaboration, customer service, and community, it lays a foundation of which any town can be proud. This new cocktail bar gives Cambridge, Maryland a reason to brag. Read more.
“The Wilmington”
Wilmington, Delaware has risen in the collective consciousness of the Nation. So it is no surprise that Wilmington's food and drink scene would rise as well. What better way to celebrate the future of this hard-working and vibrant city than a toast with a signature cocktail? Read more.
Earth Data Incorporated
Building on a Strong Foundation
Earth Data continues to build its business not only on its field-oriented environmental consulting expertise but by giving back to the community. The most recent opportunity was providing pro-bono services to prepare for the launch of the Maryland Museum of Women's History at the historic Bloomfield property on Queen Anne's County's White Marsh Park in Centreville, Maryland. Read more.
Global Vision 2020
When Do You Look Away?
I was scouring Netflix one night years ago. I saw a show I had heard about. It was Breaking Bad. It was both popular and critically acclaimed, so I watched the first episode. I sat riveted until it was over, then watched episode two. The acting, plot, camera shots, music, and location all contributed to my near-total immersion into the show. But, it was the attention to detail in the fabric of the characters that made me consider what I was watching. Read more.