Just a quick trip from Annapolis is the National Harbor waterfront complex. “Christmas on the Potomac†kicks off in fine form with the opening of this year’s ICE! Festival, starring The Grinch himself, in “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.†ICE!, the annual must-visit extravaganza at the Gaylord National, this year brings to life the 1957 [...]
Annapolis is hosting the 41st annual Sailboat Show Columbus Day weekend which will be followed immediately by the Powerboat Show the following weekend. For most Annapolitans, this is an exciting time. Some rent their houses out and disappear, leaving behind the traffic jams and crowded streets for warmer climes and good margaritas. Many businesses take [...]
Annapolis is a fabulous destination by day. Out of habit, I always migrate to the downtown area. There are shops and restaurants galore. You can have tea at Reynolds Tavern or bring your dog with you as you grab a beer in the pub below this historic tea house. You’ll find water and treats for [...]
Spending one day in Annapolis? Well, I will be too in October. Having dated a midshipman in high school, moved there as a young single, met and married there, and lived there for almost ten years, I am now planning the perfect trip back. I am meeting an old friend from the United States Naval [...]
If you’re looking for a nice, relaxing day trip from Annapolis, travel 30 miles east to Centreville, MD. Centreville is located across the Bay Bridge in Queen Anne’s county. This historic town is the largest town in Queen Anne’s County. Those who live there are particularly careful as to maintain and preserve the charming town’s [...]
The 34th annual Maryland Renaissance Festival starts Saturday, August 28th, at Revel Grove in Crownsville, Maryland. The Maryland Renaissance Festival has become the region's premier outdoor event and the second largest Renaissance Festival in the country. Since the Festival's first season as a ramshackle village in 1977, the event has matured into a large theme [...]
City Dock is the heart of the historic district and of the colonial seaport that has been the capital of Maryland since 1695. From here you can see across the Severn River to Greenbury Point, site of the first English settlement in Anne Arundel County; across the Chesapeake Bay to Kent Island, the first English [...]
If you want to experience the real Annapolis, the maritime Annapolis, the place that gives this town the working man’s right to lay claim to the title “Sailing Capital of the Nation,†you’ve got to venture out of the historic district, mosey across the bridge at the foot of Compromise and Duke of Gloucester Street, [...]
What distinguishes Chestertown — over and above its picturesque setting, colorful history, exquisite architecture, and small-town charm—is its authenticity. This is no Disney-inspired re-creation. No siree! Mosey down any street in the former maritime, farming and milling center and come face to face with the past. You can get acquainted with Chestertown in a few [...]
Annapolis is often referred to as "America's Sailing Capital." It is easy to see how it earned this nickname when you enter the harbor. Sailing yachts and motoring yachts of all sizes filled the waterfront. Water taxis transport the vessel occupants back and forth to the wharf although many yacht owners use their own dinghy—a [...]