Friday, August 15, 2025 – The plan was to get to the submarine museum as soon as it opened. We’d been thwarted the last two times we’d tried to go, so we were hoping that the adage “three times a … Continue reading →
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A Little Exploring in Canton and Lunch at C &M
The sunrise on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 was glorious. Even the west side of the sky lit up with color Tuesday was a mellow day. It was hotter and more humid than Monday was, and the sky was ominously grey. … Continue reading →
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine, Part 2
continued…. Going clockwise, the next building (the one near the flag and entrance), was a casemate (fortified chamber) and was used as a prison. The prison had three cells. According to the sign, there was a mattress that was leaned … Continue reading →
Fort McHenry in Baltimore, Maryland, Part 1
continued… After the film, we pursued the small exhibit area in the visitor’s center. They had a timeline of events that occurred between 1777 and 2014. Many of the events they chose to highlight were tied to the American flag … Continue reading →
The Trek to Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
Monday, August 11, 2025 — In the early morning, the weather was great and there were lots of people out. Eric and Keith started the day out with a 1.4 mile walk, heading west along the waterfront towards downtown. Directly next … Continue reading →
Keith’s Perspective on Our Week in Virginia Beach and Williamsburg/Le point de vue de Keith sur notre semaine à Virginia Beach et Williamsburg
On Saturday, we went Go-Kart racing, which was very fun. Then I got new shoes. For dinner we went to a Japanese restaurant with Mom’s friends. We ate at a hibachi grill, and the chef was hilarious. Samedi, nous sommese … Continue reading →
Keith’s Perspective on Assorted Historic Sites in Virginia/Le point de vue de Keith sur divers sites historiques en Virginie
On Saturday, Dad went to a marina event, then we went sightseeing around Old Town Norfolk. We came upon this museum called The Meyers House. It had a bunch of information, and I learned that a presidential candidate named Decatur … Continue reading →
Welcome to Baltimore, Maryland
continued… By midnight, the wind had picked up and there was a small bit of wind chop, but other than that, all was the same as last reported for the rest of the night. This was the sunrise on Sunday, … Continue reading →
Adios Norfolk!
Saturday, August 9 — Directly northeast of us, just across the bridge, was a place called Cova Brewing Co & Coffee House that we’ve been meaning to go to since we arrived. We were told they sold only coffee and … Continue reading →
Murder Mystery at The Thoroughgood House in Virginia Beach, Virginia
The sunrise on Wednesday, August 6 was blocked by the clouds, but had a neat golden lighting effect. It was a mellow day. Eric and Christi took care of chores while Keith went to camp, then after camp we ran … Continue reading →
