The Modern Femme travels...St. Michaels, MD

Hello my dear readers.  Can you do me a favor?

Can you pretend that I haven't been MIA for the past three weeks?  I've been swamped with a billion uninteresting domestic-related things that have kept me from you.  Terrible, terrible.  But let's just pretend like it never happened, m'kay?

Good.

Alrighty then.  Here's something that I was up to when I wasn't writing to you all.  Two weekends ago, the MF family took a day trip out to historic St. Michaels, MD.  The town was incorporated in 1804 - a salve to this native New Englander, who misses her historic towns - but the town was named for the Episcopal Parish which was established in 1672.  That's a long time ago, y'all!

It was a lovely day - we started with lunch at the famous Crab Claw restaurant. We had New England clam chowder, crab cakes, corn bread and ice cold beer YUM! - and then took a stroll down the main street.

St. Michaels has a lot of quaint shops on the main drag.  Seasonal decorations were abundant.  Love the classic pairing of pumpkins and mums!

The houses of worship won't be outdone by the merchants.  Love these red doors on this church - and the wreaths are perfect. Welcome fall!

The church and parish for which the town was named.  

St. Michaels' is one of those aesthetically-pleasing towns for whom no detail is too small - don't you love these classic street signs?  

I love how St. Michaels has chosen to advertise attractions using the street signs instead of billboards.  And I especially got a kick out of the "child-friendly" designation next to the Maritime Museum sign!

Classic gingerbread house trimming.  I love the color scheme - white, pine green and gold.  Gorgeous!

No Holiday Inns here - doesn't this little B&B look divine?  I want to lounge in one of those rockers and watch the world go by!

That being said, St. Michaels residents are not without a sense of humor...love this store's sign!

Unfortunately, we left our dog at home. I'm sure she would have loved to belly up to this bar.

Love this unconventional planter!

If you live in the area and haven't been out to St. Michaels, consider visiting for the Christmas in St. Michaels weekend from December 7-9.  The only way this town could be any more picturesque is to add in Santa, actual gingerbread houses, a holiday parade and some carolers!

xoxo,
MF