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Baltimore, MD


Temperature: 79F (26C)

Humidity: 74%

Conditions: clear

Wind: from the E at 8 mph



JULY/AUGUST 2002


FEATURES

POOLS WITH PANACHE
From Mediterranean villa to natural lagoon, these five swimming pools offer fitting retreats from summer's heat.


RAIL TO TRAIL
The route once traveled by the Northern Central Railroad is a 20-mile treasure for hikers, bikers and nature lovers. And to think it almost didn't happen.


SERVING UP SUMMER
Style's four-part recipe for easy, breezy gatherings.

BIRD ON A BEER CAN
Cookbook author and grilling guru Steven Raichlen does the funky chicken - and tells all, step by step.

TABLETOP EXTRAS
Swizzle sticks and corncob picks, napkin rings and tiki things: the special touches that make any meal feel like a vacation.

SIDE DISH CENTRAL
Local cooks dole out their best recipes for salads, pastas, vegetables...and more.

FRESH FRUIT FINALES
Pies, cakes and cobblers for perfect endings.

ART IN BLOOM
Painter Peggy Deford's backyard canvas.

DEPARTMENTS

SAVVY SHOPPER
Our roundup of retail news.

TIMES OUT
On the town.

THE DC PAGE
What to do in Washington.

GET OUT!
Events, shows, galleries.

TOWN CRIER
Little happenings of local interest.

PAGE TURNERS
PAGE TURNERS

SPOTLIGHT
Rock 'n' roll painters.

SPOTLIGHT
Garden Harvest's labor of love.

THE BACK PAGE
Believing in Baltimore.