May 11 – 14, 2026
DAY ONE …. Another “Peter Pan” Adventure with Friendship Tours.
We’re not headed to Neverland, but to spend 2 days and 3 nights in Ocean City, Maryland at the Quality Inn Boardwalk in an Oceanfront room with a balcony.
There are signs a little “Pixie Dust” may have prompted some of the sand art on the beach.
Tic Tock, Tic Tock … no signs of Captain Hook, just a beautiful fun filled boardwalk, smooth sandy beach and gorgeous ocean views. 
DAY TWO … Rise and shine … no Nana, Wendy, Peter or Michael flying over the Tower of London, a spectacular sunrise, and a visit to the towering Fenwick Island Lighthouse.
No swashbuckling pirates, no lost shadows at the Discover Sea -Shipwreck Museum, but the owner and curator, Dale Clifton, is a genuine Treasure Hunter. He entertained us with fascinating stories of his diving excavations along the Atlantic Coast. Displayed throughout the Museum are thousands of artifacts that he has recovered. My favorite story was about a local beachcomber that for years found hundreds of what he thought were awesome “skipping stones” along a stretch of beach. He’d find them on the shoreline and “skip” them out into the ocean. One day he brought one to Dale and asked if he knew what they were. They were ballasts containing hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of emeralds.
DAY THREE …..
Assateague Island giddy up horses here we come! And they were there! 
The historic town of Berlin on which Disneys movie “Tuck Everlasting” is based and where Runaway Bride was filmed (starring Richard Gere and Julia Roberts) is our destination for Lunch “on our own”. We ate at Rayne’s Reef, seated at “The Counter” where Richard Gere sat in the movie. Tic Tock, tic Tock “be still, be still my beating heart”! 
Berlin’s notoriety is not just from films. It is “Americas Coolest Town”. We enjoyed walking around admiring the many Murals scattered throughout down town. It is a very cool. “Fairy Tale” like Town.
Berlin, Maryland, like Berlin, Germany has its own “Locks of Love” wall.
Next stop … Assateague Explorer Eco Tour. We’re not looking for Captain Hook, we are looking for wild ponies, dolphins, bald eagles, shorebirds … we cruise Oceanside along the National Wildlife Refuge at Assateague. 
Still Flying high from our Assateague land adventure and seeing all the wild ponies, we are not as lucky at sea. No ponies, dolphin or bald eagles, just a very nice boat ride.
– Under the Boardwalk, down by the sea! We were havin’ some fun! Nobody walked the plank or was eaten by a crocodile. It was just fun being out on the water.
Day Four …. When we left Connecticut it was raining. When we arrived in Ocean City the sun came out and stayed out for our two days of sightseeing. Our final day we woke to rain, but still a beautiful sunrise.
Not headed to London “this time” but Peter Pan is bringing us home, filled with many magical memories of a Darling Adventure.
The “gulls” chatting it up.
NOTE : There is no shortage of restaurants, entertainment (mini golf courses on every corner), souvenir’s shops opened Memorial Day to Labor Day. This month, May, is off season. Many businesses and entertainment venues were closed. There was still plenty to do and places to eat during the day. Dinners each night, included in the tour, were at The Captains Table, Harrison’s Harbor Watch and Marlin Moon. Breakfast at the hotel restaurant, Coastal Salt, was the same all three mornings. Food was good at all the included restaurants, but service was slow.
My Lunches at Rayne’s Reef (meatless Reuben) and Pablo’s Bowls (Açaí Bowl) were my favorite meals. My claim to fame will never be as a food critic!
Honorable mention to Syed our Peter Pan Coach driver and Donna our Friendship Tour Director. They kept the fun rolling, while keeping everyone safe. Their thoughtfulness, patience and professionalism was evident throughout the trip.