Yup, today is my 33rd birthday! It has been a fabulous birthday weekend. Saturday I did nothing. I felt like I was catching a cold (another one!) so I slept, watched tv, looked at my needlework but didn’t pick it up… I did get out for an hour to get some jewelry supplies and I worked on some scratch paper pads. All in all, I was a lazy bum and it was wonderful.

Sunday, we left the house early and headed to Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge. I read about it in my 50 Hikes in Maryland book. The hike was short (1.7 miles) but it was very pretty. I think I saw a bald eagle while Bill was driving to the visitor’s center. Very big bird, large wingspan, white head. You tell me. The nice thing about hiking in cold weather is that you have things to yourself. The bad thing about hiking in cold weather is that it’s cold!

From there we headed to our lodging in St. Michael’s, MD. We stayed at The Inn at Perry Cabin. I googled “pet friend St. Michael’s MD” and had 3 choices. For an extra $40, and a slightly higher pet fee, I was able to get a room with a water view. It was my birthday and I’m worth it. As it turned out, it really was worth it! We could get outside from our room (which is great when you have to walk a dog) and the view was beautiful!

We walked around St. Michael’s for a bit, and then relaxed in our room for the evening. Bill got us a delicious pizza which we ate while watching the very exciting Giants – Packers game. I was disappointed for Brett and the Packers, but it was a great game. The pups was exhausted. That is the secret for having a well behaved dog in a hotel. Tire her out! She even ate which she almost never does in new surroundings.m But after 16 hours of sleep, she was ready to go this morning! Crazy dog…

Before we left St. Michael’s, I hit B’s Stitches. Of course I found a needlepoint store! I picked up some very cute new projects. I’m very excited! And got a St. Michael’s souvenir. From there, on to Tuckahoe State Park. Very pretty park! This was definitely more of an adventure. The trail was longer, not exactly flat, and you actually had to follow trail markers. The only downside was that it was hunting season and we weren’t wearing fluorescent orange. Thankfully, my bears jacket had a bright orange inside so I tied that around my shoulders. It was a little nerve-wrecking worrying about hunters but it was only an issue for about a half mile. Most of the hike was in a no hunting area. It was a beautiful hike. Definitely worked up a sweat! Went through the forest, hiked next to a creek and later a meadow. So pretty! We were thirsty after our adventure. From there, we headed home. Now we have the evening to relax. I also took tomorrow off of work so I have one more day to enjoy my birthday!