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Follow Vrai and Monello's Excellent Adventure!

This week, Vrai and Monello are in Hot Springs, AR! Resolve to travel more! Nobody ever regretted time spent exploring this beautiful country and creating wonderful memories. For tips and inspiration, follow Vrai and Monello's Excellent Adventure on Southern Maryland Online. As full-time travelers, they give detailed information on the places they've visited, the local delicacies they've eaten, and the best bars to catch the sunset. Whether you're traveling on the cheap or blowing the kids' inheritance, they can give you great tips for out-of-the-box lodging and what it's really like to zipline in the Smokey Mountains or drive through the Badlands.

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LOCAL EVENT: Drive-thru Dinners

Crabcakes, Spaghetti, Steamed Shrimp and MORE! Visit the calendar and see what's cooking this week! The community dinners you love and have missed are back, supporting local organizations. Visit our Community Calendar and find out what's happening this week!

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Dining in St. Mary's

St. Mary's County has lots of great places to eat from seafood dives to sidewalk cafes to white table cloth establishments. Our local hang-outs are authentically local and our waterfront eateries offer some amazing views. Click to see a sampling!

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Discover amazing adventures and unspoiled beauty in Southern Maryland's Calvert County. With abundant waterways and natural parks, unique shops and museums, excellent restaurants and a calendar filled with interesting events and activities, Calvert County is truly the "Charm of the Chesapeake."