Allison BlakeAllison Blake is the author of Explorer's Guide Louisiana; Explorer's GuideBaltimore, Annapolis, & The Chesapeake Bay (as well as the author of its previous editions, published under the title The Chesapeake BayBook), and Maryland Curiosities. She has contributed numerous articles to National Geographic Traveler, the Boston Globe, the Washington Post, and Baltimore Magazine, among other publications. Blake is a part-time New Orleans resident and also lives outside Annapolis, Maryland. Read More Read Less