Last week I decided I wanted to check out a little bit of history and a little bit of seascape as well. It’s the middle of summer and I miss the beach but I’m not heading to the crowded Atlantic beaches right now. So I settled on a Chesapeake Bay view from the western shore towns of North Beach and Chesapeake Beach, only about an hour from Washington D.C. at a straight shot. I also wanted to take some photos at the beautiful Maryland State Capitol Building and wander around Annapolis’ Historic District as well. Connecting these two is Maryland’s Roots and Tides Scenic Byway.
I’m obviously a huge fan of the scenic byway and would always prefer it to the interstate. I like to slow down, smell the air and see the countryside. I really like it when states make it easy on me by sifting through the options and creating driving trails that are easy to follow and include the best the area has to offer. This byway got most of the way there as far as I’m concerned. The website below is pretty good as far as describing the destinations, but falls short of providing the route between them. There are some wonderful signs out there to help with this, but not at every turn and I found myself sometimes off on unintended adventures. I have my phone with me, so it’s not like I can get lost, but it’s disappointing that Maryland fell a little bit short in its creation.
Obviously, some of the key highlights of the journey were closed due to the pandemic, but I still enjoyed a little meander through the countryside, and the beach communities I ended up at sated my need for a little bit of time on the water. It’s definitely good to be out exploring, and I really enjoyed the Roots and Tides Scenic Byway. I hope you enjoy the photos I took along the way.
Maryland’s Roots and Tides Scenic Byway travels 47 miles from Annapolis to Plum Point. Depending on what you want to stop and see, it could take you an hour or all day. To find out more about this scenic byway, check out the Maryland Tourism Website HERE. All photos in this post are available for purchase and licensing. Please contact me at the link below for more information.