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|  MARYLAND: THE ROAD LESS TRAVELLED Poet Robert Frost took the less-worn path. You’ll be glad that you did, too, on any of Maryland’s 31 designated scenic byways. Forego the freeway and follow the colorful black-eyed Susan signs (the Susan is Maryland's state flower) through waterfront villages, past historic monuments, down old Main streets and beside pristine forest glades. These carefully mapped routes, some with “sidetracks” better explored without a car, encourage a leisurely pace as you journey around Maryland. MARYLAND HOTELS There's no problem about getting around Maryland, known as “America in Miniature" .... everything is within about a 3-hour drive of its biggest city, Baltimore. BALTIMORE HOTELS But to make it even easier on its visitors, Maryland divided the state into five tourism regions. Here’s a capsule description of each, just to whet your appetite. No matter where you go, you’ll find something fun just around the corner. If there’s a touch of Indiana Jones in you, Western Maryland (Allegany, Garrett and Washington counties) is the perfect place for your next adventure. Western Maryland is where you’ll find picturesque mountains that are perfect for hiking and white-water rapids just waiting to be tackled by daring rafters. Deep Creek Lake, the state’s biggest manmade body of water, welcomes boaters and water skiers in warm weather; Wisp, Maryland’s ski resort, welcomes skiers and tubers in the winter months. If you prefer to step back in time rather than taking a walk on the wild side, explore such sites as the C&O Canal and Antietam National Battlefield. As home to both Maryland’s capital, Annapolis, and to its most populated city, Baltimore, Central Maryland (Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Harford and Howard counties) boasts an unbeatable combination of fun and culture. ANNAPOLIS HOTELS You can go out to a ball game, attend the symphony, shop ‘til you drop and visit historic sites all in the same day – and still have time left to enjoy a great meal at one of the region’s famous restaurants. Within minutes’ drive of the big-city hustle and bustle, you’ll find serene pastures that are home to Maryland’s Thoroughbred horses, old mills and farms, and waterside villages that are havens for boaters and history buffs alike. Maryland is a generous state; so generous, in fact, that in 1791 it donated the land that became Washington, D.C., known as Maryland's Capital Region . Today the three Maryland counties (Frederick, Montgomery and Prince George’s) that border the nation’s capital are far more than “bedroom” communities. In fact, if you had to choose a room in your house that best represents this area, you’d have a tough time deciding whether it should be the study (this region is packed with history); the rec room (there are a surprising number of state and national parks that offer everything from hiking to biking); or the dining room (there’s an astounding array of restaurants featuring everything from down-home cooking to cuisine from around the world). It all began of course in Southern Maryland (Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s counties) way back in 1634, when 140 Europeans arrived to settle the colony that would be named Maryland. The state’s original capital, now called Historic St. Mary’s City, is preserved as a living history museum, but don’t think for a minute that this area’s appeal is limited to those who enjoying delving into the past. You’ll be hard-pressed to find better bass fishing anywhere on the East Coast, and the waters of the Chesapeake Bay and the Patuxent and Potomac rivers are a hit with boaters, too. If you prefer to just sit back and take it easy, you can do that here, as well. It’s where you’ll find a number of tiny waterside resorts that beckon to travelers eager to abandon their cares. They say that “Maryland is for crabs,” and nowhere is that proven more true – or false – than on the Eastern Shore (Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico and Worcester counties). It’s true in terms of the quality and quantity of the beloved blue crab, whose succulent meat is the key ingredient in many a feast. But it’s entirely false if you’re referring to the attitude of the people you’ll encounter along your journey; there’s a level of hospitality here that makes it easy to understand why Maryland is considered a Southern state. 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