If there is a place I'd love to live other than Savannah, it would be Baltimore! They have even more ballast stone streets and old houses than we do, I think. And Baltimore is dripping with history!
After leaving Annapolis, we noticed a large ship behind us. I started hearing the "Jaws" theme in my head. The ship got closer and I went below to get everything ready for some heavy rocking. It was kind of anti-climactic after all that preparation - but I'm not complaining.
Coming into Baltimore, you pass under the Francis Scott Key Bridge and go by Fort McHenry. During the War of 1812, Fort McHenry was the site of the battle that inspired our national anthem, The Star Spangled Banner, written by Francis Scott Key. They have a large flag, with correct number of stars, that they allow visitors to help hoist.
The marina is in the oldest part of the port, the Fell's Point area. We walked around, finding interesting things and taking lots of photos. We did stop by Woody's Rum Bar for a couple of pina coladas... There are LOTS of neat little pubs, shops and restaurants. Wish we could stay longer, but we will be leaving in the morning...
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| Start the "Jaws" theme |
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| The theme gets faster |
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| You see the shark |
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| Whew! |
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| I think these two were napping |
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| Another good day for sailing |
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| Francis Scott Key Bridge |
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| Baltimore in the distance |
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| The visitors are raising the flag at Ft. McHenry |
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| Oh say can you see? |
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| Boats everywhere! |
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| More ballast stones than Savannah! |
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| I keep finding little friends |
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| You know we had to stop here... |
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| In honor of those riding in DC today for POW-MIAs |
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| Doesn't this remind you of Savannah? |
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| This guy built a scale model in his back yard of one of the ships involved in the War of 1812. |
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| A hidden garden behind a fence. Of course I got the picture! |
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| Robert Long House - the oldest urban residence in Baltimore |
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| And last, but certainly not least, a pair of mermaids |
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