After visiting Longwood and Winterthur on the same day,
then traveling to Bethlehem, PA, and staying two nights,
Rosie was sort of drained.
I think XKT suffered too.
The travel.
The stress.
The git-er-dun.
We dun it.
We left Bethlehem on Thursday
and wanted to make it to Cambridge, MD,
for the night.
We did.
We checked into the Comfort Inn
since I'm still working them points.
Then we headed out to eat.
Waterfront.
Outdoor seating.
There was a drawbridge.
Loved it.
I don't mind a drawbridge
as long as I'm not on it.
I'm looking at you Alligator River.
After dinner, we took a tour around
this quaint town.
Cambridge, founded in 1684,
is located on the fertile banks
of the Choptank River,
which plays a significant role in the local economy
for those in the seafood industry
harvesting crabs and oysters.
Here's the waterfront and marina.
I love the architecture here.
The street is cobblestone.
This is Christ Episcopal Church,
which stands on the site of the original church.
Its cemetery contains the graves of local
Revolutionary War soldiers.
This church has served the community since 1692
and stands today as one of the outstanding examples
of Gothic architecture on the Eastern Shore
and the State of Maryland.
Parishioners originally worshiped in the Court House.
With the help of tobacco taxes and the authority of King William,
the construction of the first church building was completed in 1694.
One hundred years later, it was decided a new building was needed.
Because of the Revolution,
the Church of England in America was in an awkward political position.
Criticism grew and church attendance declined.
In 1793, the second building was started.
The Church started placing local Rectors
instead of British, in parishes,
and this helped greatly to rebuild membership.
On Thanksgiving Day 1882,
the second building was destroyed by fire.
The congregation, under the leadership of their Rector,
began planning the present structure.
Dedicated in 1884, the present building
is the third to be located on this site.
Glad you were mostly happy with your tuna. I fully expect to read one day that you storm the kitchen and teach the chef how to properly make a tuna steak.
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