Only filled in a few miles on The Map and have been to all these towns three times, yet always exciting to see America. And there may have been good eats.
Saturday, October 22nd, 2022
Ambling up Main.
Looking back at the harbor.
Repeating the tradition of a self-timer at the Capitol.
Have never been inside.
Could wander around this delightful town again all day. Past trips have also seen the impressive Naval Academy.
Repeating the tradition of a self-timer pic at the Capitol in Dover, where it is called Legislative Hall.
Heading back to Maryland.
Monday, October 24th, 2022
Walked past Inner Harbor, to Little Italy.
This is new. And the film was so good I almost applauded.
Landing at BWI at 7:30PM only allowed time for the acclaimed G&M Restaurant for their famous Crab Cakes. Which were phenomenal.
Saturday, October 23rd, 2022
In Severna Park, south of Baltimore, The Breakfast Shoppe has been featured on Food Network. We barely made a dent in their famous since 1988 Backpacker Pie packed with eggs, ham, bacon, sausage, peppers, onions, potatoes, tomatoes, spinach, broccoli and cheddar jack.
Third time in Annapolis.
A favorite town, you feel anchored in history.
House, Senate and Old House Delegates Chamber.
The famous depiction of General George Washington resigning as Commander in Chief of the Continental Army as the Revolutionary War was won.
And the room it happened in!!!! December 23rd, 1783.
Until next time.
Crossing the Severna River.
And then Chesapeake Bay.
Repeating Dumser's in Ocean City for Pumpkin Pie. They've been making ice cream here since 1937.
Last couple times on Ocean City's boardwalk the weather was a tad nicer.
These barrier islands will never cease to amaze me.
Lunch time! Who wants crab?!
Crab Cake
Crab De Gallo
Delaware
Last couple times in Rehoboth Beach the weather was a tad nicer.
Old State House was the Delaware state capitol from 1792 to 1932.
More of Dover.
Third time in Baltimore, starting at Inner Harbor.
October and overcast.
Making me wonder.
How things would be in summer.
Since it was quite dead. And Baltimore's crime reputation is quite bad.
Camden Yards
Heading downtown.
Being careful.
Since last time I was here it was sketchy. And more so now.
Opened in 1782, Lexington Market has moved. Remembering hitting up a lot of bakeries here while peaking into the emptiness.
It's replacement is on the next block and just opening.
Faidley's is still in their corner spot in the original Lexington. They will be moving.
And their Crab Cakes are as stellar as remembered. Though twice the price.
Going from downtown.
To Camden Yards to Pickles Pub for a Crab Pretzel as featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.
Just feeling the ripples of time in Fells Point.
Love markets! Broadway dates to 1786 and this building to 1864.
It sat empty for a decade and reopened in 2019.
And of course, they have ice cream.
Fells Point was the center of shipping.
While gentrified, you can still feel anchored in history.
Having not had ice cream in forever, got Very Yellow Marshmallow.
Always have liked Fells Point.
Can you believe I haven't been to Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine since 1999?!
During the War of 1812, the British attacked Baltimore.
Now and then.
Francis Scott Key was being held on a British ship, during the battle he struggled to see if those broad stripes and bright stars Were so gallantly streaming.
Preserved as it would have looked on that pivotal September 14th, 1814 day.
After the War of 1812, this fort was used during the Civil War, WWI, WWII in various capacities and became a national park in 1925.
It is the only place to have the National Shrine designation.
The 15 star being replaced with the 50 star.
Sleeping and eating.
The actual cross brace for that special flag!
Officer's quarters. They had to pay for their own food.
Could spend all day here.
Locust Point neighborhood is so typical of Baltimore.
Who wants more crab!?
Crab Cake. I'll take 30 more please.
Maryland Crab Soup
Federal Hill
Candy Corn. Since when do you see Candy Corn Ice Cream?
Tuesday, October 25th, 2022
Up early, to BWI, direct flight home and working before 11AM.
