I hope you are having a wonderful summer. (The picture shown is from one of the lovely gardens on the garden tour held a couple of weeks ago). that I know that it’s been very hot on the east coast lately. It was hot here too, but nothing like the temperatures that the cities were experiencing. I am sure I have told you this before, but prior to air conditioning Deep Creek is where the rich would head out to for the summer. We used to have a great train schedule in those days. The train no longer runs but we still have the cooler temperatures.
Last week it got up into the eighties here but nothing like the heat and humidity of the Washington or Pittsburgh areas. So if you are tired of heat and humidity why not come and spend a few days here. We have so much going on that you can’t possibly get bored. And if you just want to chill out, the B&B and farm are perfect. It’s such a pretty drive through the mountains and you have none of the traffic jams that you see going to Ocean City or other beaches. And by the way we do have beaches at Deep Creek Lake State Park (10 minutes from B&B) and at Herrington Manor (25 minutes from B&B) and Broadford State Park (15 minutes away). So if its sand you crave, we have it.
Before I tell you what’s coming up, I just want to tell you about the 4th of July weekend. It was gorgeous and we didn’t get rained out as we often do. We took our chairs and blankets and sat on the lawn at the college enjoying a large ice cream and tapping our feet to the glorious patriotic music played by the Garrett County band. As soon as it got dark the fireworks started over the mountain. It was just a perfect day. The next day was the Chautauqua (living history is how to best describe it if you have never attended before). We have had fascinating characters portrayed every year and this was no exception. This year it was Thurgood Marshall (Supreme Court Justice) and Sacagawea (the native American woman who accompanied Lewis and Clark on their expedition). I didn’t know it was supposed to be pronounced Ska-ga-wea but apparently it is. And all this entertainment was free!
We also have many more events coming up that are free or very reasonably priced (most around $10). Throughout the summer there are free concerts at the WISP every Wednesday and the Little Yough Festival in Oakland has free concerts every Friday. This weekend we also have “Little Shop of Horrors” presented by the Theatre on the Lake (July 14-18). And the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra will be performing July 16-17 as it has every year since I have been here (I can’t believe I have been here 17 years). Friday night is Broadway night which is my favorite.
Another one of my favorite things to attend is the Yougiogheny River Festival held in Friendsville (July 24). It has live music, food, and vendors.
I am going to help you stretch your money by offering you a summer special: Spend three nights or more and get the third night at half price. And you can use that money that you save to go horseback riding or play a round of golf or go out to dinner.
I am also still offering a free midweek stay for soldiers who have served in Iraq or Afghanistan (I will need proof of service). It’s my way of thanking them for their sacrifice. One of our guests called us chicken soup for the traveler, and we love that title. So please come by and let us spoil you with our great food and hospitality.
Much love and blessings,
Kam Gillespie
