Annapolis: Old Houses

Chase Lloyd House 1769

On the way back to Deltaville VA, we stopped for the Annapolis Sail Boat Show in Weems Creek.  Yikes!  Full to the brim with cruisers and boaters!  Luckily, we snagged the last day of the show, so we were able to have a day at the show then fit in some time sightseeing around the old port district.  You would think that Annapolis is all Boat Show and Naval Academy.  Well, no!

Garden behind William Pacca House 1763

Located just a few blocks from the City Dock, is the Anglo-Palladian, Hammond Harwood House (1774) and the William Pacca House (1763-65) with its colonial pleasure garden; both open for viewing.   Photos were not allowed to be taken inside, but I must say I really liked the bold use of vivid interior wall colours. The docents were again excellent – interesting and interested in their residences.  After the tours, I strolled the colonial garden (only until recently a bitumen carpark), meeting Jeffersen, the large, black guard cat.  We exchanged pleasantries but it was either my accent or camera that appeared to irk him – so he left! 

Fall Wreath

At closing time, I made my way back from the historic district to the dock admiring some attractive and well cared for homes (from the outside!).  We were told on our tour, the city holds regular competitions for best front door decoration; baskets in Spring and wreaths in Autumn (or Fall in American speak).  I couldn’t resist taking just a few (more) photos.

Fall Colours

Up a busy Weems Creek