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 →
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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 →
Historic Fort Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia
The day that we went to the game store to play Magic the Gathering, we saw a flier for an upcoming Dungeons & Dragons one-week half-day camp at the store. Keith had gone to a D & D camp while … Continue reading →
