A Quick Trip to Chesapeake City

I've somehow lived in Maryland all of my life, and have never been to the tiny town of Chesapeake City. Up until a few months ago, I'd never even heard of it, which isn't a huge surprise because I'm not so great with directions. 

While the town may not be a huge tourist destination, there are a few tiny shops and a great restaurant there to keep you busy on a summer afternoon. The shops mainly contain cute little knick-knacks and jewelry. But the shops themselves are in beautiful historic buildings, so even if you're not up for buying things, checking out the architecture is definitely worth it. 

Another fun aspect of the town is that it sits on the Inland Waterway. What seems like a narrow canal, is actually a fairly deep connector for large container ships. I didn't realize that point, until an enormous ship came from behind a house and appeared magically in front of me. The ship looked entirely out of place and it was for some reason so cool to see!

After shopping and ship watching, you most definitely require a drink and some delicious food. That's where the Chesapeake Inn comes in. The Inn has a beachy vibe; all cabanas, decks, and umbrella drinks. We were there on the first week of football season, when the Eagles were playing (apparently those that live so close to the PA line cheer for the Eagles not the Ravens - who knew?!), so the drinks were flowing a bit more than usual.

It was an absolutely beautiful day, and the town was the perfect place to spend an afternoon on the water. While there isn't much more than good food and a few shops, it's the perfect place to spend a beautiful day taking the scenery in Northern Maryland.