Summer 2013–July 19–Baltimore, MD

From Andrews Famcamp just east of Washington D.C. we traveled a little over 40 miles to Baltimore, MD.

Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower (http://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/43515)”The Emerson Bromo-Seltzer Tower, built in 1911, was modeled after Florence's Palazzo Vecchio. The tower was built next to the Bromo-Seltzer factory. Now the tower is an art studio and showcase, with an original elevator that can take you from floor to floor and to the top where you can see and learn about the four clocks that are at the top of the tower.”

We explored the Inner Harbor area including the Maryland Port Vessel Operation. Baltimore is located on the Patapsco River an arm of Chesapeake Bay. The Port of Baltimore is a large Mid-Atlantic seaport founded in 1706.
 

Brewer’s Hill was originally the location of The National Brewing Company. The distinctive logo is of the one-eyed mustached round faced character named “Mr Boh”. The brewery closed in 1978. The neighborhood is now one of retail, office, restaurants and residential. It is located just a block from the waterfront.
 
We had lunch at Mo’s Fisherman’s Wharf Restaurant – Inner Harbor 

 
Mural on the side of the building

This will be the last post on our 2013 trip for a while. I've lost some photos due to a corrupt SD Card.

Summer 2013 - June 29 to July 7 - Barrier Islands, VA and Annapolis, MD

On June 29th, we traveled to the Barrier Islands off the coast of Virginia. Near Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk and Virginia Beach this area is part Virginia and part Maryland. Below are photos of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge/Tunnel from Hampton, VA to the Barrier Islands. There is a bridge, then a tunnel then a bridge, then a tunnel and it ends in a bridge.
            
We explored the Barrier Islands of of Virginia on June 29th and spent some time at the Almhouse Farm in Machipogo, VA. 

July 7th we were on our way to Grasonville, MD to look at a boat for a friend back in Texas. During our travels we watched this drawbridge.July 7th we were on our way to Grasonville, MD to look at a boat for a friend back in Texas. During our travels we watched this drawbridge.

On the same day we ventured into Annapolis, MD. There are so many things to see here. Watching the sailboats was one of my favorites.

The Annapolis Naval School was founded in 1845 and became the US Naval Academy in 1850. It is located in downtown Annapolis, MD where the Severn River flows into the Chesapeake Bay. It is a beautiful campus.
 

Next post: to Philadelphia – The Liberty Bell and the Original Philly Steak Sandwich Shop