Delaware Trip

I went out to see my sister and her husband in Oct. 2009.

On the Road	I arrived at my sister's place on Sat. Oct. 10, and the next day we left on a 3 day trip to Solomon's Island. We took route 301 down the Delmarval peninsula and stopped for lunch just before crossing the Chesapeake.
North Beach	After crossing the bay, we took route 2 south towards Solomon's Island. We took a short detour to North Beach.
North Beach
Museum at Solomon's Island	When we arrived at Solomon's Island, they were having a river day festival and the local museum had free admission.
Museum at Solomon's Island
Museum at Solomon's Island
Solomon's Island	After we left the museum, we walked around down town, had dinner, then watched the sun set.
Solomon's Island
Solomon's Island
Solomon's Island	The next morning, my sister and I again walked around down town and watched the sun rise.
Solomon's Island
Solomon's Island
On the Road	Later that morning we headed out towards Saint Mary's City. This is a shot from the bridge going from the Solomon's peninsula to the Saint Mary's county peninsula.
Saint Mary's City	Saint Mary's City was founded about 1634 and was the Maryland colony capital for a while. They have reconstructed some of the original town.
Saint Mary's City
Saint Mary's City	This is an Osprey nest built on a piling. We saw several such nests.
Saint Mary's City	This is my sister in her natural setting.
Saint Mary's City
Leonardtown	We went over to Leonardtown, which was perhaps a little over hyped as a tourist area.
Point Lookout State Park	We went down to the tip of the Saint Mary's County peninsula which is occupied by Point Lookout State Park. This is a monument to Confederate soldiers.
Point Lookout State Park Lighthouse
Solomon's Island	We returned to our hotel just outside of Solomon's Island that evening. The next morning my sister and I did another walk around the town and watched the sun rise.
Solomon's Island
Solomon's Island
Solomon's Island
Solomon's Island
Solomon's Island
Annapolis	Later that morning we headed back to my sister's place and stopped at Annapolis.
Annapolis	The president and his wife were there and wanted a few words with me.
Maryland State House at Annapolis
Maryland State House at Annapolis
Maryland State House at Annapolis
Saint John's College at Annapolis	We walked around Saint John's College for a while. We then returned to my sister's place.
Turkey Point	The rest of my stay consisted of day trips. The next day my sister and I went down to Turkey Point.
Turkey Point
Turkey Point
Turkey Point
Town of North East
Road Side Market at Milburn Orchards	We stopped at Milburn Orchards on our way back from the day trip to Turkey Point.
Road Side Market at Milburn Orchards
Museum	The next day it rained most of the day. We took a day trip to a small natural history museum. It was just one room, but the managed to pack in a nice minerals and wildlife collection.
Canal Lock at Havre de Grace	The next day we did a day trip to Havre de Grace.
Canal Lock at Havre de Grace
Havre de Grace	There was a Jana's Coffee shop down town.

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