Chef's Choice: Get a taste of the best at 'TasteBuds' 2008

Brilliant flowers tower over verdant green vines growing in large pots set along parks, sidewalks and storefronts.

Colorful flowers spill from baskets hung on street posts. In the fall, blue and gold flags wave in the breeze, proudly bestowing a note of community support for the Naval Academy football team. In the winter, festive lights and seasonal greens are strung along historic buildings in celebration of the holiday spirit. 

These simple yet elegant decorations highlight the beauty of downtown Annapolis from Ego Alley to Westgate Circle, adding to the stately attractiveness of the Historic District and to the bucolic...