Sing Low, Sweet Harriet...

We met up with our tour guide, Sheri, of Cambridge Lady Tours, at the Sailwinds Visitor Center in Cambridge and I knew right away I had selected the best possible guide for our Back Roads to Freedom tour!  

Sheri entertained and informed during our Underground Railroad driving tour through Dorchester County, MD.  (If you had joined us, you would understand the title of this post.)  She also corrected some misconceptions that I had held about Harriet Tubman and her role in the Underground Railroad.


Most of the tour was spent on the bus which was a blessing since it was on the chilly and windy side.  But Sheri did "make" us get off of the bus at the Harriet Tubman historical marker on the site of the Brodess Farm because she wanted each of us to have the experience of standing on the same soil that Harriet walked on as a child.  

We stopped at the Portside Restaurant for lunch.  According to Sheri, this is where the locals go and the food was quite good and prices reasonable.  Unfortunately, the weather didn't allow us to take advantage of the deck and the wait staff wasn't as prepared as I had hoped to handle our group, but it was a nice break in the day.

Sheri stayed with us as we headed to the historic downtown area of Easton in Talbot County.  The sun was now out and we spent a pleasant afternoon visiting the unique shops and sights along the brick paved sidewalks (next time I'll remember to wear flats).  I particularly enjoyed The Trade Whims, Crabi Gras (great hot sauce selection!), and The Green Phoenix.   

For even more shopping opportunities, you can visit "Talbot Town" and, yes, there actually is a Talbot's store there!

Stopped at the ice cream parlor on the way back to the bus.  Perfect way to end the day!

Based on all of the positive feedback that I've already received, I may be running this trip again, so let me know if you're interested in coming along (you will NOT be disappointed!)  

Of course, you could take a driving tour yourself and it would make for a great day out, but it's so much nicer to have a skilled driver at the wheel so that you can focus completely on the sights and a personal guide who can give you details you may not discover on your own.