If you ask most people about the weather in their area, they’d probably say, “If you don’t like the weather, wait a minute. It'll change."
Marylanders could make a similar statement about the geography of their state. Imagine you’re in a hot-air balloon high above the ground. Look to the east, and you’ll see a craggy coast surrounded by low-lying plains. This is the Atlantic Coastal Plain. Look to the west, and you’ll see the Piedmont Plateau. It’s a high area made up of rolling hills, the foothills of the Appalachian Mountain range. Look farther west, and you’ll discover the Blue Ridge Mountains, which define the Appalachian Highlands. Each region has its own beauty, each has its own story.
