Stories

Ridout House Restored

Ridout House Restored by Dylan Roche Photography by Steve Buchanan     “It helped that she made a point of finding one neutral element to ground the design in each room—one that wasn’t a colorful red or blue.”   –

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Tred Avon Homestead

Tred Avon Homestead by Robert Haywood Photography by David Burroughs     From a drone’s vantage point, we look down on the Tred Avon River and a lush, sprawling expanse of flat land and water. A stately new house rises

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Colonial Revision in Hillsmere Shores

Colonial Revision in Hillsmere Shores by Dylan Roche | Photography by Brian Distad     “It was designed in a different era for a different kind of  living; they wanted modern living with crisp and clean spaces.” – Craig Martin,

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Olympic Quest for Annapolis ILCA 7 Sailor

Olympic Quest for Annapolis ILCA 7 Sailor by Kymberly Taylor   Leo Boucher is sailing an ILCA 7 during the Lauderdale Olympic Classes Regatta. Photo by Allison Chenard.     Leo Boucher, a rising star in the luminous constellation of

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The High-Heeled Gardener | Midsummer Wildflower

Midsummer Wildflower Dense Blazing Star by Kymberly Taylor     “Coevolutionary synchronization has evolved over millions of years, revealing how native plants and pollinators are deeply dependent on one another.”   I have noticed, over time, that native plants give

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Straight Up on Dining Out | Ruse

RUSE by Christine Fillat   Ruse oysters; photo by Maya Oren       The story of the ruse of St. Michaels took place during the War of 1812. When the townsfolk learned that the British Navy was planning to

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Beacon At The End of The Boardwalk

Beacon At The End of The Boardwalk by Kymberly Taylor Photography by Jennifer Hughes   On a rare lot tucked between the Atlantic Ocean and Silver Lake in Rehoboth, a four-story Shingle Style home rises from the dunes “like a

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Idyllic Anchorage on the Miles River

Idyllic Anchorage on the Miles River by Charles Green Photography by Keyanna Bowan, East & Lane        “If I am going to work from home, I want to work on the water.” – Chris Olsen   2020 is

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The Arts

The Arts   Annapolis is a city of the arts. Few modest-sized cities in the United States can claim a symphony, an opera, live theater, dance, and more. To highlight the breadth of the city’s cultural offerings, we have created

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Day Trips 2026-27

Day Trips 2026-27 by Christine Fillat We know you will enjoy all the fun day trips we propose that you try in the year to come. You’ll be picking peaches, fly fishing, hiking, and touring a grand estate. Many of

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