ST. MICHAELS, MD.

In the afternoon when returning from Annapolis we took a side trip to ride thru this small tourist city of St. Michaels. "The town that fooled the British August 10, 1813". The residents were forewarned, they hoisted lanters to the mast of ships and in the tops of trees. Tricking the British by causing the cannons to overshoot the town. The blackout was effective, only one house was hit by a cannon ball. Still being lived in today.




St. Michaels harbor on the Chesapeake Bay.






The original houses built back in the late 1700s that are still lived in today. The early settlers were engaged in tobacco growing and ship building. The city today has become a small tourist area with many B & Bs, small shops & restaurants. One called the "Crab Claw" I would have liked to eaten in...we had eaten light already.







Just out of town on the way back to the motor home we spotted this flock of wild turkeys grazing in a farm field. Must have been 30 in the flock. Tomorrow morning we make a move to Washington DC for a week's stay. Until next time wish you were here! Roger & Pat