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or a nostalgic escape, walked into a home filled with “It already has an Annapolis institution feeling. A good take a stroll down books and objets d'art, the vibe and energy, feels like a cobblestoned Maryland place where someone knows home and a community,” says Avenue in downtown your story and you’re always Amundson. Annapolis and prepare to welcome. That’s not by accident. be charmed. Push open the Old Fox Books & Amundson and Holmes broad door to Old Fox Books Coffeehouse is domiciled believe that the shop has a & Coffeehouse. (Its tagline in an 1870’s-era building role in the local community is “Where story lives.”) The exuding historic charm. as a mainstay, offering squeak of the door’s hinges Original wood floors, area consistency and the tinkle with its openof its bell daily schedule. above signals by DESIREE SMITH-DAUGHETY “It matters for that a new photography by JEANETTE KREUZBURG people to rely arrival has on that,” says crossed the Amundson. threshold into “One of the reasons people this magical, calming realm. carpets, and an eclectic mix come is they know what Your olfactory senses will of furnishings and décor they’ll get: coziness, comfort, be greeted by fresh-brewed create a homey atmosphere. warmth,” Holmes adds, “Also, coffee emanating from Brown The shop formerly housed elements of imagination and Mustache Coffeehouse, Annapolis Bookstore, which whimsy.” Treasured moments located at the back of the moved its location before include hearing first-time shop. Jinny Amundson and Janice visitors’ reactions. Comments Take a moment to gain Holmes, co-owners of Old range from “This is how your bearings. Shelves and Fox (a nickname given to bookcases line the front room. General George Washington), bookstores are supposed to do it” and “I wish we had one like Stacks of books sit atop tables. opened its door on Small this back home.” You may feel as if you just Business Saturday of 2016.
A crystal ball reflects a long wall of books at Old Fox Books.
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