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Dawn at
Tangier Island
Dining at the Crab
Claw Restaurant,
St Michaels
Farther south, Virginia off ers peaceful, gentle rhythms, whether
exploring under sail or in a canoe or kayak. Many of the area’s coastal
creeks and rivers are easily navigable – from the majestic Shenandoah
River to the Potomac, which passes by DC, and the York and James
rivers, which cut through the Historic Triangle of Williamsburg,
Jamestown and Yorktown. Farther inland you can even paddle under
the last of Virginia’s romantic covered bridges, including those on the
Smith and North Fork rivers.
Maryland’s eastern shore (where scenes from the 2005 fi lm Wedding
Crashers were shot) is a tranquil treat. Make for the Chesapeake Bay
Bridge, spanning from Sandy Point, near Annapolis, to Kent Island,
then drop anchor at the historical, colonial town of Chestertown or
the quaint waterfront village of St Michaels.
Head down to Crisfi eld, renowned for its Maryland blue crabs, and
Smith Island – which is famous for its 10-layer cake – to Cape Charles,
Virginia, where the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel, a 20-mile long
engineering wonder, connects you to Virginia Beach across the bay.
T_h ere, in contrast, beach life doesn’t get much livelier, with the
world’s longest pleasure beach – all 35 miles of it – hosting a feast
A FLAVOUR ICON
★ Seventy years ago, Baltimoreans fi rst
sampled OLD BAY’s zesty fl avour and,
from that moment on, seafood wasn’t
seafood without it. Since then, crab and
shrimp afi cionados have sworn by this
unique blend of 12 herbs and spices.
In the Chesapeake Bay area, it’s on every dining table, nestled
between the salt and pepper-shakers. But it’s more than that
– it’s a time-honoured tradition. Check it out while you’re there –
and take some home for friends and family!
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