As the Spy has pointed out in a recent editorial, the country and our region will be facing an unprecedented moment in history when many meetings, performances, schools and other gatherings will temporarily come to an halt. To help with this unexpected slow down, each day for the next thirty days The Spy will share with our readers suggestions from our long list of writers and friends on how to pass the time as the country and the Mid-Shore endure social isolation.

Today is Spy reader Oscar Paine:

Read: The Terror by Dan Simmons
Watch: The Roosevelts: An Intimate History by Ken Burns
Listen: Swiss Movement by Eddie Harris & Les McCann
Cook: Simple Pesto Pasta 
Outing: Worton Park 

As the Spy has pointed out in a recent editorial, the country and our region will be facing an unprecedented moment in history when many meetings, performances, schools and other gatherings will temporarily come to an halt. To help with this unexpected slow down, each day for the next thirty days The Spy will share with our readers suggestions from our long list of writers and friends on how to pass the time as the country and the Mid-Shore endure social isolation.

Today is Spy reader Todd Ferrell:

Read: Stalingrad: The Fateful Siege by Antony Beevor
Watch: Chinatown
Listen: Hidden Brain
Cook: Quiche Lorraine (Julia Child)
Outing: Rails to Trails

As the Spy has pointed out in a recent editorial, the country and our region will be facing an unprecedented moment in history when many meetings, performances, schools and other gatherings will temporarily come to an halt. To help with this unexpected slow down, each day for the next thirty days The Spy will share with our readers suggestions from our long list of writers and friends on how to pass the time as the country and the Mid-Shore endure social isolation.

Today is Jeff Horstman, Executive Director of ShoreRivers:

As the Spy has pointed out in a recent editorial, the country and our region will be facing an unprecedented moment in history when many meetings, performances, schools and other gatherings will temporarily come to an halt. To help with this unexpected slow down, each day for the next thirty days The Spy will share with our readers suggestions from our long list of writers and friends on how to pass the time as the country and the Mid-Shore endure social isolation.

Today is Maria Grant, Maria served as a principal-in-charge with Deloitte Consulting and is a Spy contributor.

Read:  The Dutch House by Ann Patchett
Watch: Knives Out
Listen:  Piano Concerto in A Minor Opus 54 by Robert Schuman
Cook: Coq au Vin
Outing: Virtual tours on Travel and Leisure 

As the Spy has pointed out in a recent editorial, the country and our region will be facing an unprecedented moment in history when many meetings, performances, schools and other gatherings will temporarily come to an halt. To help with this unexpected slow down, each day for the next thirty days The Spy will share with our readers suggestions from our long list of writers and friends on how to pass the time as the country and the Mid-Shore endure social isolation.

Today is Pat Trams, Gardner and Chestertown Spy Contributor

Read: Stories about wild animals or serial killers (depending on mood)
Listen: NPR news
Watch: The West Wing
Cook: Enough to share with neighbors
Outing: Get ahead of cool weather weeds in garden beds

As the Spy has pointed out in a recent editorial, the country and our region will be facing an unprecedented moment in history when many meetings, performances, schools and other gatherings will temporarily come to a halt. To help with the unexpected slow down, each day for the next thirty days The Spy will share with our readers suggestions from our long list of writers and friends on how to pass the time as the country and the Mid-Shore endure social isolation.

Today is Barbara Heck, retired senior administrator at Washington College and now a nonprofit consultant.

Read:  Battleship by Dorothy Ours
Watch: Rick Steves’ North England 
Listen: Hamilton 
Eat: Take out chicken salad from the Fish Whistle at the Granary
Outing: Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area

As the Spy has pointed out in a recent editorial, the country and our region will be facing an unprecedented moment in history when many meetings, performances, schools and other gatherings will temporarily come to an halt. To help with unexpected slow down, each day for the next thirty days The Spy will share with our readers suggestions from our long list of writers and friends on how to pass the time as the country and the Mid-Shore endure social isolation.

Today is Ridgely Ochs, former reporter for Newsday and serves on the Spy Board of Visitors.

Read: Ann Cleeve’s Shetland Mysteries
Watch: Ken Burns’ Country Music documentary
Listen: Detective Trapp podcasts
Eat: Frittata with ham, potatoes and leftover veggies
Outing:Wye River Natural Resources Management Area

As the Spy has pointed out in a recent editorial, the country and our region will be facing an unprecedented moment in history when many meetings, performances, schools and other gatherings will temporarily come to an halt. To help with unexpected slow down, each day for the next thirty days The Spy will share with our readers suggestions from our long list of writers and friends on how to pass the time as the country and the Mid-Shore endure social isolation.

Today is Jenn Martella, Spy columnist, House of Week writer and architect.