Atlas Great Outdoors

Cook those oysters

The skipjack became the State Boat of Maryland in 1985 and they are the last working boats under sail in the United States. In winter, fleets of skipjacks used to dredge oysters from the floor of the Chesapeake Bay. The decline of skipjacks is a mirror to the decline of oysters available to the marketplace, but oystersContinueContinue reading “Cook those oysters”

Venison Tikka Masala

As we get closer to the upcoming deer season I often pull out what’s left from last season to experiment with meals. This Indian seasoning is a combination I have been planning on for quite some time but never used until a couple of days ago. We had a packet of Tikka Masala spice inContinueContinue reading “Venison Tikka Masala”

Annapolis Waterworks Trail

On Tuesday July 27th my dog Tucker and I walked this trail for the first time. Altogether it was about 1 1/2 hours from the Housley Road trail head (near Best Buy) to the dam and back. This was an early and shady walk! Very fun. We encountered multiple walkers, runners and dog/owner teams alongContinueContinue reading “Annapolis Waterworks Trail”

Gallery Night at Falling Branch Brewery

Press Release date July 21, 2021ANNAPOLIS, MD (Harvester Artwork) – Annapolis artist Mike Robinson of Harvester Artwork & the blog Maryland Outdoor Life will have watercolor prints on display during the month of August at Falling Branch Brewery in rural Harford County, Maryland. Come join the opening August 4 at Gallery Night with live musicContinueContinue reading “Gallery Night at Falling Branch Brewery”

Patriotic Pedal

If you are going to ride 17 miles on your mountain bike through the city of Baltimore, it is probably best to have a buddy rider… and even better, a bunch of buddies. On July 4th, a small group of us, a fraction of what we call the Towson State Old Boys, rode a hugeContinueContinue reading “Patriotic Pedal”

Magothy River Trail

https://youtu.be/TVkgiv3BjHw The Magothy River is a gem of the middle Chesapeake Bay area and is rich in history and recreational activity. Because of over-development in the area, it is not as clean as it could be and swimming is often unavailable after heavy rains due to overflow of waste water. There are groups who payContinueContinue reading “Magothy River Trail”