Many people are unfamiliar with their home state of Maryland and its beauty. From the Appalachian Mountains to the beaches of Ocean City, citizens are blessed with the options. In fact, one could believe it could be two different states in itself. Maryland is a state split by the Chesapeake Bay offering two different sides that have their own unique cities, culture, landscape, and politics.
The western shore of Maryland is the larger half of the two sides. Many more cities are on the western side including Baltimore and Annapolis. This makes the western half much more populated than the eastern shore. Next, the culture is different and the people are much faster paced. Also attending clubs, bars, and sporting events is very common. In Baltimore, the home of the Ravens and Orioles make a huge impact in daily discussions. Thirdly, the landscape is very unique on the western shore marked by miles of shoreline …show more content…
Salisbury, Easton, and Ocean City are the largest areas making up most of its population. However, small oyster and crabbing towns like St. Michaels and Tillman’s Island are very unique places to visit. They are unlike anywhere else in the country. Next, the culture is very different on the shore. Most families attend church, people are much friendlier, and the people are much slower paced, almost too slow sometimes. The landscape is not as diverse; however, the flat farm fields that cover the shore eventually turn into marshes, ocean and bay shorelines. This is a big reason Ocean City is known as the vacation hotspot for thousands every year. Lastly, the politics are also different and much of the eastern shore is conservative. Most elections the shore votes red and it is usually always the same. The eastern shore is an awesome place for anyone to visit whether to the beach or to get some freshly steamed