Construction on the new 175-foot Observation Wheel is underway and progressing mighty quickly. It really does look like it will be up and running on its’ projected May opening date! Take a walk down the main pier the next time you are at the Harbor and check it out.

Don’t forget to get your Irish Up at Harrington’s Pub and Kitchen on St. Patrick’s Day –they have all sorts of fun things planned on the day that everyone is Irish while Public House is getting all geared up for March Madness and are offering some pretty great beer and appetizer deals. McLoone’s Pier House will be starting their new crab and beer pairings this month as well. Just thinking about crab and beer makes me yearn even more for the warm weather than I already have been See these fine establishments ads in this section.

The Gaylord is hosting a very fun Easter Package this year in April.  The Resort has partnered with PEEPS and Company to present the “sweetest” overnight family getaway in the region on Saturdays, April 5th and 19th. With this package, guests enjoy one night accommodations at the resort, a $50 resort credit, a PEEPS craft activity, a PEEPS Easter Egg Hunt that includes the opportunity to win PEEPS prizes, a $10 gift card to the PEEPS retail store in National Harbor and a welcome PEEPS treat bag. The package starts at $239. They will also be doing a Easter brunch on April 20^th featuring the PEEPS character.

Written by: Lani Gering