Weekend in Annapolis

My bf and I went to Annapolis for the weekend! I highly recommend this place for weekend get-a-ways. I was actually able to relax, we ate great food and the weather was perfect. Best restaurant was Maria's (Italian) and best icecream was Annapolis Old Icecream Shop (strawberry). People are incredibly nice in this town, even with all of the tourists, surprisingly - which means that DC-ers have no excuse. There are all kinds of people here - strange, leathered old people with speedboats with far too little clothing, all the way to the very stylish Yacht Club members. A great escape only one hour or less from DC.

Morning Walk

I got out around 6:45 this morning so I walked through the town along the little red line painted on the sidewalks for tourists. The town is so quiet and friendly - I wish I could have a second home here.

I had breakfast at Red's Sandwich Shop which is more like an old diner but in a brick house. The waitresses were older and very friendly - they knew everyone that walked in the door. I walked by the shops - including a fantastic looking yarn shop - but they were not open that early of course. I also saw The Burying Point (just what is sounds like) circa mid-1600s. People buried there include one captain that came over on the Mayflower as well as many members of The Witchcraft Court (spooky).

The wharf where The Friendship of Salem is docked is so nice to walk by and it seems to be a common place for walking dogs and taking a morning jog. Ice cream and coffee houses are everywhere, and the beautiful old houses are marked with "this house built for so-and-so" with a date.

Cute Salem, MA

Iam visiting our office in Lynnfield and staying in Salem at the Hawthorne Hotel which is so cute. It is a historic building (small) made into the hotel. I ate dinner on the habour with (what else) a sam adams lager. Lots of chocolate and ice cream shops here. Can't wait to see the rest tomorrow on the morning walk.