Saint Mary's City, MD (USA)

It was a beautiful fall day, so we drove through the Tidewater area of Virginia until we came to the Potomac River. We crossed and drove down the Maryland side to visit historic Saint Mary's City. It was the original capital of the Maryland colony and has important Catholic roots (including some of the first religious tolerance edicts). It turned out to be "Woodland Indian Discovery Day." There were reenactments of Native American life - complete with bows and arrows for the kids (a highlight) - and people dressed in colonial clothing. We toured some reconstructed homes and businesses and learned a lot about the Chesapeake Bay from the early 1600s. Compared to the Jamestowne Settlement, it was a little less formal. Still, we enjoyed the grounds and had a very nice day. We were able to get together with one of Mollie's school friends (who moved away last year) in Dahlgren, Virginia, on the way home.