01 August 2007

Maryland Trip

Having traveled frequently to Maryland in previous years to visit with family in Frederick, we decided to take a departure from our normal destinations and spend some time in the Chesapeake Bay Area.

After battling six hours of traffic on I-95 from New York City, our first stop was Annapolis, MD, where we had made a reservation at Annapolis Westin, a newer hotel located outside the center of town. Since we had missed lunch, we immediately headed to the historic center in search of some snacks and libations.

Our first stop was Middleton's Tavern, where we had some drinks and sampled the local crab dip. We then walked down to O'Learys, and had an amazing dinner, including what I would call the simple best crab cake I have ever had. Leaving dinner, we walked past the harbor and made our way back to the The Westin, we we enjoyed a night cap in the bar before turning in for the night.

In the morning, we crossed over the Bay Bridge on our way to St. Michaels, MD, where we had a reservation at the Inn at Perry Cabin. The Inn at Perry Cabin had been featured a few years earlier in the movie Wedding Crashers, and we were curious to see what it was like in real life.

Our room featured a balcony with a view of the river and the garden below. After checking in, we headed down the street for lunch at the Crab Claw Restaurant, a causal spot situated right on the water. While we were there, several boats pulled up and docked adjacent to the restaurant for lunch.
Following lunch, we walked around the quaint town of St. Michael's, checked out the local shops, and sampled some ice cream at Justine's Ice Cream Parlour.

We ended the day with dinner at Sherwood's Landing, the main dining room at the hotel. Again, we enjoyed some great local seafood, including soft shell crab. The following day, we woke up early for breakfast, and I enjoyed a massage at the Linden Spa, located on the hotel property, which was the perfect end to a long weekend.

Address Book

Middleton’s Tavern
2 Market Space
Annapolis, MD 21403
(410) 263-3323

310 Third Street
Annapolis, MD 21403
(410) 263-0884

Annapolis Westin
100 Westgate Circle
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 972-4300

Crab Claw Restaurant
304 Mill Street
St Michaels, MD 21663
(410) 745-2900

Justine's Ice Cream Parlour
106 N. Talbot Street
St. Michaels, MD 21663
(410) 745-5416

Inn at Perry Cabin
308 Watkins Lane
St. Michaels, MD 21663
(800) 538-6335