Snow Hill, MD

In my last post, I mentioned going on a heritage tour of Maryland's Eastern Shore. Aside from being born in Newport News, VA, I have lived in Salisbury, MD all of my life. However, there have been many places nearby that I have failed to experience. As I will be going to college in Salisbury, I have decided to embrace my roots as a local through becoming better acquainted with the area. While I began my tour visiting the Chester River, my next stop was the small town of Snow Hill in Worcester County, about 20 miles from Salisbury.

Being the seat of Worcester County, Snow Hill is home to the county's courthouse, being the town's main landmark.

Located on the Pocomoke River, Snow Hill was established in 1686 by English settlers as a port. It now is a quaint little town popular for its historic district and vitalized downtown. It stands as a stark contrast to Salisbury's, which lacks the charm Snow Hill's has. I began my walk around town by stopping in to one of the town's several antique stores. Antique stores are not only great places to find vintage clothing, but also decorations such as decoys, paintings, etc.

Was tempted to buy one of these. Earlier this year, I was gifted a Maine shaped ashtray with a lobster (even though I am a non-smoker). A cigar box would complete the decoration.

After browsing the antique store, I made my way down the street to the Pocomoke River Canoe Company, which offers canoe hourly rentals and day-long excursions for a bargain. While I took part in neither, I still went inside the building to browse the gift store and look out onto the river.

The building housing the company was once home to a milling operation.

A glimpse of the inside of the rental office, as well as the gift store.

Hanging from the ceiling of the canoe company was an assortment of outdoor goods ranging from rabbit traps to Bean Boots.

Snow Hill is located on the Pocomoke River, which flows from the Great Cypress Swamp in Delaware all the way down to the Pocomoke Sound on the borders of Maryland and Virginia at the Chesapeake Bay.

My next stop was at the Old Town Sweet Shop, which sold ice cream from Chesapeake Dairy Farms, one of our local creameries located in the nearby town of Berlin. My final stop before returning to Salisbury was another antique store that was much larger and commercialized than the first one, but still charming. My experience has made me want to return sometime later this summer. This time, to further experience the town through canoeing or eating at one of its restaurants. But in all, this visit was satisfying. 

When you're dwarfed at 6'2''
Wayfarer Sunglasses (Ray-Ban) Italy
Blue OCBD (Lands End) USA
Leather Belt (J. Crew) USA
Linen Shorts (Brooks Brothers)
Sausage Roll Penny Loafers (Alden) USA
Accutron Watch (Bulova) Switzerland

• Ray-Ban Wayfarers- See Early Summer 2017.
• Lands End Blue OCBD- See Alexandria, VA.
• J. Crew Leather Belt- See Winter 2017.
• Brooks Brothers Linen Shorts- Bought from Ocean City, MD outlet store marked down from $100 to $20. These shorts are made by Brooks in conjunction with Baird McNutt of Ireland. They are lighter weight than my madras ones and make a classic Ivy pairing with a blue OCBD. Like seersucker and madras, do not wear these with a non-solid shirt.
• Alden Sausage Roll Penny Loafers- See Winter 2017.
• Bulova Accutron Watch- See Ringing in the New Year.

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