From Rick Howe: On the first Saturday in October there is usually an early fall mist in the morning air. Not exactly a fog, but a low-hanging mist that starts to lift shortly after sunrise. As the mist begins to dissipate, a miracle arises like the legendary Brigadoon. White tents start to appear, the smell […]
Darlington Apple Festival: Rotting At Its Core Or Ripening With Age?
I don’t particularly like apples, crafts or crowds, but I had a perfectly pleasant time in Darlington Saturday for the village’s annual Apple Festival. Nearly a quarter-century old now, the Apple Festival has become a staple of early October for residents of Harford County and beyond. Its popularity has been a blessing and a curse. […]