My father would start his day picking up fresh donuts just about every morning. If for some reason the shop was closed, or had run out of his favorites, his day was pretty much ruined.

Unlike most donut shops, the Fractured Prune Donut Shoppe lets you create your own.

You can select from 14 donut glazes including classics such as chocolate and maple, but some unique ones as well – banana, orange, raspberry, peanut butter, blueberry, mocha, and even mint (mint? a mint donut? That might be sacrilege).

There’s also 7 toppings to add on top of your glaze, making your donut even more calorie laden and satisfying, such as Oreo cookie and chocolate chips.  And if that’s not enough, try adding one of the classic donuts sugars – powdered, granulated or cinnamon.  

After watching the donuts cook in the fryer, select your glaze and toppings and eat.  

They also serve bagels and sandwiches, but go for the donuts.

 Fractured Prune Donut Shoppe 

Area Locations

• Maryland – Halethorpe, south of Baltimore, Cloverly, College Park, Columbia, Ellicott City, Frederick, Rockville and Towson.
• Virginia – Fairfax, with new shops in Dulles and Leesburg coming soon.

Dates and Times – Hours vary, but most are open 7 days-a-week, by 7:00 a.m. and remain open until at least 7:00 p.m.

Cost – Single donuts cost under $2.00, and a dozen runs around $10.50.

Images – box, variety – once again, from Scott Ableman (dude, you have so many great DC photos – thanks again!)  __________________________________________________

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Join Baltimore Aquarium staff and Captain Mark Sampson, a recognized shark lecturer and writer, for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to spend a half-day on the water tagging live sharks off the coast of Ocean City.

Tagging sharks helps marine biologists and scientists, by providing valuable  on shark populations, habits, identity, migration and life span.

Shark Tagging in Ocean City, Maryland
Ocean City, Maryland  (map it)

Dates and Times – a few weekends in late August (see below).

• Saturday, August 23, 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 to 6:00 p.m.
• Sunday, August 24, 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 to 6:00 p.m.
• Saturday, August 30, 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 to 6:00 p.m.
• Sunday, August 31, 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Tickets – $250 per person, limit 5 per session. (Join the Baltimore Aquarium and save $50.) Must be 15 years old or over (15-17 must be accompanied by an adult).  Includes lunch.

Reservations – For reservations, call 410-727-3474, Monday – Friday, 8:30 to 4:30. Directions and departure point to be provided  with reservation confirmation.

Images – shark tag, leopard on line, tagging one

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