Join the Travel Hag Biking adventure through three of the prettiest historic towns in Talbot County – and the Eastern Shore. What could be better than biking on flat, unbusy roads that weave in and out of towns filled with shopping, great food, art, historic architecture and tree-lined streets? This […]
Destinations
Travel Destinations
#12 – Unionville Maryland – Town Founded by Civil War Colored Troops
I’ve lived in Maryland all my life and had never heard of Unionville, a small community on between St. Michaels and Easton. It is linked to a touching Civil War story – a story of “after-war” success of those facing the greatest challenges for survival. During the Civil War Harriet […]
#11 Avalon Theater – See a Show, Find the Ghosts.
Historic Theater in the Hub of Eastern Shore Culture Part of the 100 Things to Do Between the Bridge and the Beach Series The historic Avalon Theater on Dover Street in downtown Easton, MD was proclaimed as the “Showplace of the Eastern Shore” since shortly after it was built in […]
#10 Find the Perfect Chesapeake Blue Crab Cake
Part of the 100 Things to Do Between the Bridge and the Beach Series If you’re looking for the perfect crab cake, the Eastern Shore is a good place to start. What makes the difference between a great crab cake and an ordinary crab cake? Being a life-long […]
#9 Museum of Rural Life in Denton
Inside Denton’s Museum of Rural Life : Four Houses and Three Centuries By Shalagh Hogan – Part of the 100 Things to Do Between the Bridge and the Beach series The Museum of Rural Life in Denton has something inside which most small Eastern Shore museums don’t have: a completely […]
#8 Who is Remembered at Captain’s Hill?
Part of the 100 Things to Do Between the Bridge and the Beach Series Captain William Carhart – Lost at Sea in 1799 Just outside of Ocean City (before you cross the bridge over the inlet) is one lone grave of a sea captain who was lost nearby when […]
Time for the Crisfield Clambake – Clams, Crabs, Beer and Politics
For the 37th year in a row, the Crisfield Chamber of Commerce in Somerset County, Maryland will host thousands of people for the annual J. Millard Tawes Crab and Clam Bake. It’s all you can eat – steamed Maryland blue crabs, steamed clams, fresh fish, corn-on-the-cob, watermelon, fries, soda and […]