It isn't a good picture of the map of the area but you can get the idea. Drive south from DC to the Western Shore of Maryland and you will eventually get to St. Mary's City. It isn't much of a city, not to say that it isn't charming but it is quite small. The thing is it was settled quite some time ago - 375 years - to be exact. We know this because Saturday was the celebration and we decided to go. So off we went and made a wonderful discovery. We lived here for almost 24 years and never knew that there was an Amish settlement there. We happened on a great farmer's market and bought sweet corn right from the field and the best tomatoes I've ever had.
Look through the stand and you can see the horses that pulled the wagon that hauled the corn, beans, tomatoes, squash . . sounds like a Sesame Street song!
The thing is, this was the best part of the trip. The weather held until we actually got the St. Mary's whereupon the wrath of God was unloosed and I think half of the Chesapeake Bay was dumped on us. No photos, too much rain, lightening and black, black clouds to take any. How in the world did the people who settled there 375 years ago make it?
But don't ya think rain like that is great? I just LOVE it!
ReplyDeleteI sent Dad a father's day e-mail today, did he get it? Hopefully he had a great day!!
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