One of the gorgeous old buildings within the museum grounds. |
Skipjacks - traditional Chesapeake Bay fishing boats used for oyster dredging - most of these fine examples which are still sailed, were built around the very early 1900's. |
One of many examples of old wooden boats that can be restored to their former glory - I just love the patina on the old wood. |
Crap pot - the Chesapeake Bay is famous for it's steamed Blue Crabs seasoned with Old Bay! |
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Used for dredging for oysters. |
Part of the picturesque Maritime Museum grounds. |
One of many fine examples of beautifully restored old wooden boats on show. |
Old equipment used for oystering, on a bed of oyster shells, now on show at the Oyster museum section. |
More beautiful buildings and boats, boats, boats. |
Flowering Bergamot (Bee Balm) |
And in the midst of this beautiful Maritime Museum is this darling little wood and stone cottage with historic vegetable gardens surrounded by paths of oyster shells. A happy find for me. |
Inside the Oyster Museum shed, a collection of tinned oysters on display. |
More Skipjack detail |
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On a hot day, nothing like a Pale Ale and a crab cake at the Crab Claw in St. Michaels, MD - sorry I ate it too quickly to photograph it!!!! Delicious. |
Herb boxes outside the Crab Claw restaurant in St. Michaels, MD |
Just outside the museum, I could not resist these Oakleaf Hydrangeas looking all summery in full bloom. |
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