Rock Hall, Md., - June 5, 2008

The morning was spent yet again with Darrell down in the engine room. Boat upkeep never ends. Beth rode her bike into town to pick up some groceries.

This afternoon we, along with Bob and Margaret, walked back to town to visit Durding’s Store, an authentic, 1930’s ice cream parlor. It had been closed yesterday and we were very happy it was open today. It is a most charming store. The building is more than 100 years old. Some of the original furnishings are still there. The marble fountain and stainless soda fountain is original. The old wooden telephone booth still stands...and works! How often do you see phone booths any more?

There was a painted picture in back of the fountain showing what the main street of Rock Hall looked like in 1923. Long ago drugstore cabinets were used to display items for sale and old apocathary jars and bottles.

Darrell had a chocolate malt, Beth had a chocolate coke, Bob and Margaret each had a different special of the day and they were really large!