If you want to explore the District, DC is only a border line away from central Maryland and less than 40 minutes from Baltimore.
Arguably second best to actually cracking open the blue-hued crustaceans, these are a local delicacy made from jumbo lump crab meat (boiled not fried) and topped with Old Bay seasoning. A handful of fries tossed with the same seasoning is sooooo Maryland.
You can literally sit on the dock of the Bay while watching yachts and ferries go by or hitch a ride on a sail boat just seconds away from the U.S. Naval Academy, after exploring historic Annapolis during the day.
In 2007, Montgomery County, MD became the first jurisdiction to ban trans fats from all restaurants, supermarket bakeries and delis. This means that I can eat with less guilt and I can’t taste any difference. I always wonder why other areas are still slow to the movement.
This historic theater first opened in 1938 and was rebuilt in 2003. It’s home to classic and independent films and hosts Latin and European film festivals. The main theater hosts major films in an old school set up, before stadium seating, and you can watch a movie while sipping wine from a plastic cup.
I don’t think locals completely take their winning baseball team for granted. Still, when the Washington Nationals moved in to town, some went over to the other side.
Maryland is a mostly progressive state (despite our current Republican governor). Our immigrant programs are some of the most progressive in the country, especially in my hometown of Montgomery County.
It gives us blue crabs and a source of calm.
“Little Ethiopia” on Wayne and Georgia Avenues in Silver Spring is a foodie haven. I grew to love Ethiopian food in my college days spending weekends at my Ethiopian roommate’s house sitting around the kitchen table, the faint smell of spices permeating my nostrils.
Let’s face it: the harbor is Baltimore City. In fact, unless you’re going to an Orioles game, you can be forgiven if you venture out to lesser known parts. You can take ferries across the harbor as well as tour boats and dinner cruises, while checking out the city’s history and Under Armour factory. On weekends the shops and seafood restaurants are background to impromptu street performers.
Listening to the sound of rushing water over rocks as it heads downstream, hiking along the trails with a never-ending view of the waterfalls.