Out and about…

For this longer day, I elected to “get dressed.”   There was a lot on the day’s agenda.  Before my first tour stop, I detoured to my favorite isolated little boat launch site, to get some pictures for the day. 

Today’s attire was my new blue/black/white floral dress and off-white sandals (1st pic below):

I made a number of sightseeing stops.  These included (but were not limited to) the Bucktown Village Store (on the “Harriet Tubman Byway, 2^nd pic below), where slave Harriet Tubman carried out her first act of “defiance against her owner ” back in 1835 – which was one of the “seeds” which grew into the so-called Underground Railroad to free the slaves, and also the Bestpitch Ferry bridge (site of a former ferry across the Transquaking River, 3rd pic below) – another stop on the Byway.  The old wooden bridge itself was closed and under repair, allowing some good pictures of its underpinnings. 

I visited sites in both Maryland and Delaware, as there are many worth seeing.  No, there were not many direct interactions with people. At no time did I feel unsafe, and I noticed no “side-eyes” (from the few nearby pedestrians) cast in my direction. Yes, it was a long day, and totally worth the drive. And after numerous other sightseeing stops, lastly was the Denton (MD) Steamboat Wharf. During the 1850’s steamboats loaded with passengers and freight departed Denton weekly, headed for Baltimore. It also played a part in the Underground Railroad.

Wearing my dress was extremely comfortable, particularly in the hot weather!  We’ll see if tomorrow’s dress is just as comfortable!

Mandy