Always busy with visitors Never too serious Nights are beautiful All kinds of places to explore Picturesque town Outrageous food & wine Lovely waterfront Ideal place to be Such a great visit! Continue reading ANNAPOLIS

We passed the 1879 Hooper Strait Lighthouse as we entered the pretty St. Michaels harbor. We walked the town, stopping at three different wineries -and one distillery- for tastings. At one point, the Chief of Police decided that we might be having too much fun! The downtown area was pleasant to walk. Cars would stop when we needed to cross the street, but the “whistle … Continue reading St. Michaels

Seeing the sights of the Chesapeake Bay. Yorktown https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/siege-of-yorktown Deltaville Tangier Island https://www.newyorker.com/news/dispatch/tangier-the-sinking-island-in-the-chesapeake Solomons Island Oxford Continue reading Cruising the Chesapeake

We cruised into Norfolk Harbor. In front of our boat, the city waterfront; behind, the naval station. We took a walk around the city and enjoyed a beer and the view from ‘Grain’ a rooftop pub. Noticing the mermaids, I asked Mr. Google; he said that one nickname for Norfolk is “City of Mermaids.” Okay, maybe I had two beers at ‘Grain’! The next morning … Continue reading Norfolk

Memorial Day weekend was spent in Oriental, NC, at River Dunes. The marina had an elegant clubhouse. It was a great place to hang out for the three-day weekend, and we met several fun people who kept coaxing us to move to North Carolina! The property surrounding the marina was lovely for a bike ride on Monday morning. On Tuesday, we continued to venture north. … Continue reading 13 Bridges and a Lock