After two days of museums, it was nice to have an unscheduled day and Annapolis is a perfect city to wander about.
The nation's capitol used to be in Annapolis from 1783-1784. The capitol building is beautifully maintained and it's definitely worth exploring. George Washington resigned his commission as general here.
The downtown area is very walkable with brick sidewalks, local shops and old homes. I don't know what it is about old homes, but I just love them. There's so many stories in those walls.
Genevieve had some babysitting money burning a hole in her pocket and she ended up with a pretty necklace from this store.
We visited the Starbucks that George Washington frequented for his mocha frappuccinos. This was his favorite booth.
We also visited Paul Revere's favorite frozen yogurt spot, Tutti Frutti.
Tiny houses were trendy back in the 1700s, too.
This mug is an exact replica of the one Benjamin Franklin invented.
See? There's so much history here.
We explored West Street and had lunch at Light House Bistro. I highly recommend this place if you're in town. It's a restaurant and a homelessness prevention support center. They provide training, living wage employment, and opportunities for people impacted by poverty or homelessness. They also happen to provide really tasty food. It's a win-win--I love businesses like that.
We hit a book shop that reminded me of the creepy library in Ghostbusters. We found some sweet books here to bring home for the girls.
A big thank you to our friends, Mike & Kathy, for letting us stay in their home and showing us around their town. We'll be back!!
