Hot in Annapolis

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On Day 3 we drove through Georgetown, one of the surrounding DC neighborhoods, on the way to Annapolis. What a cute area! With it’s beautiful old houses and neat shops, restaurants and cafes lining the main street, this is definitely an area that we would like to come back to when we have more time.

This time though it’s just a quick drive through on our way to Annapolis, the capital of Maryland. We got to our hotel by 12.30, checked in and hit the streets. The historic downtown and harbour area was easy walking distance from our hotel and we were able to cover all the main attractions in one afternoon.

Unfortunately it happened to be a very hot afternoon so we had to break up our outdoor walking with lots of visits to air-conditioned “sights” and we tried to keep in the shade when possible. We took a scenic boat tour around the harbour and saw the outskirts of the US Naval Academy. We also toured the Annapolis State House, the oldest capital building still in use in the country. We ended our day with some drinks and food on the harbour, in the shade of course! The local cuisine was delicious - Maryland Crab Dip to start and Annapolis Rock Fish for mains.

All in all, we are glad that we ended up staying in Annapolis (thanks to a good hotel deal on Priceline!) It’s a friendly, historical town that is well worth a visit if you are in the DC area.

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Photos

The Double T Diner
We stopped here for breakfast on our way out of Annapolis. Fantastic 1950's style diner, which has actually been open since the 50's!

Sailing in the Harbor
US Naval Academy sailing training in the Annapolis Harbor.

Annapolis State House
The oldest State House in the country is the central focus of Annapolis.