The first year we owned Glen Burnie there were no pears, so imagine our surprise when the next summer hundreds of pears appeared on the innocent looking tree between the kitchen and the pool house. I have a history with pears. We had a pear tree when I was growing up and truthfully my entireContinue reading “An Abundance of Pears”
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Home
Houses don’t all immediately become “home”. There is a period of introduction between the owners and a new house as the house shows you what it needs and you begin to figure out how to accommodate those needs and yours in a way that satisfies both parties. Glen Burnie was a needy house. Neglect orContinue reading “Home”
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
The Good Glen Burnie is part of 16,000 acres of protected land in the Green Springs National Landmark Historic District. The property is stunning – pastoral views give way to vistas of the Southwest Mountains with magnificent sunsets. The pond is beautifully serene and we have some amazing trees, some of which are over 150Continue reading “The Good, The Bad and The Ugly”
The Persnickety Pilgrim 