Great Weekend for a Stroll

Its hard to believe that a week has past since one of our nicest Fall weekends (Oct 16-17). The B-Blogger is late with this post but he has been in Texas learning new skills (Acupuncture). However, this post is about the beauty of our County and the many things to do. The sun rose on Saturday and the Chestertown Farmers Market was full of goodies from pumpkins to fresh breads and croissants. People strolled from one vendor to another as the Wildlife exhibit flew into action with carvers, artists and food. I never knew there were so many species of ducks and just as many talented carvers. Can someone explain to me the difference between a good decoy and a great one? There was also plenty for the kids to do including help build Wood Duck nesting boxes. The B-Blogger and his better half learned that these boxes, while ecologically correct, are often placed in incorrect surroundings such as the Betterton bluffs where they attract starlings & snakes rather than ducks and or Screech Owls.

For those looking for bargains, Galena offered two days of antique shopping where vendors offered their wares at 20-50% off. Galena's streets were packed with people as they strolled in and out of shops and up and down alleys filled with everything from bird houses to quilts and wagon wheels.

Galena owes a big thanks to Betterton residents Tom and Joanne Jewitt Hollidge for adding to the day's population as their friends and guests gathered at St. Dennis to celebrate the wedding of Joanne's daughter Melanie to Eric Army. Guests were dressed in their Sunday best and the B-Blogger learned that fun was had by one and all.

As the sun sets on this post, I hope you enjoy the attached photos and the special picture of Percy the possum, who Betterton residents said hasn't been seen in many years.