SHOPS OF THE HISTORIC "MARYLAND AVENUE", ANNAPOLIS, MD

Maryland Avenue is quaint and historic shopping street in the Historic downtown area of Annapolis, a narrow cobbled street flanked on either side by old 2-story buildings and Victorian homes, restored and some lived in, some bustling with business.  There's a coffee shop, an Irish Pub, a barber, a flower shop, and then numerous art galleries, design and living shops and gift shops.  It is off State Circle and well worth a meander to discover treasures, or just enjoy the atmosphere of a lovely area.

The painted colors of Annapolis

Historic Annapolis is colorful at all times of the year - it's now early fall, the mums are appearing, the last flush of roses is holding on, the leaves are very slowly starting to change with the slightly cooler temperatures and there are still flowers everywhere.  As a spectacular backdrop are the historic old red brick and wooden clad homes, brightly painted, or natural dark wood siding with a red or blue door.  Color everywhere.

EARLY FALL FLOWERS IN ANNAPOLIS

I spent a few hours walking around the historic district of Annapolis this past weekend, stopping to smell the roses.  I drive around every day and never have the time to stop and look, so this was a real treat.  Annapolis is beautiful and colorful, not only the stunningly restored old historic buildings, but the hidden gardens, containers, flowers tumbling over wrought iron fences and little treasures growing amongst the cobbled walkways.