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Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Echoes of Yesteryear Not Far From Baltimore (NY Times)

From the New York Times:

By JOSHUA KURLANTZICK
Published: November 23, 2008

The town grew up as a trading post along America’s first trade arteries, and in the early days of the roads Frederick was as far west as you could go without worrying about highwaymen and battles between colonials and Native Americans.

Today, the town maintains a yesteryear atmosphere. In its 50-block downtown, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it has preserved hundreds of Federal, Greek Revival, Georgian and Romanesque buildings and homes. Carroll Creek, a narrow waterway bisecting downtown and lined with open-air cafes and a pedestrian park, adds a European flair: as the night air grows chilly, young couples snuggle along the creek over cups of coffee.

http://travel.nytimes.com/2008/11/23/travel/23hourfrom.html?8dpc

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