Baltimore: Parting Shots

Baltimore was interesting... Big City!

I wandered around yesterday with cam in hand and caught some nice pics.

Living Classrooms is a project to give inner-city kids hands-on training; sailing, boat building, and other things that will teach the skills needed in a port city.

It was a beautiful day so I kept walking.

A nice day to take your puppy out for a stroll and lunch.

A nice day to do a little urban fishing ... guess these young fellows had to share a rod and reel.

 Checked out this record shop in Fells Point.. They had some great vinyl records, but there's no need for that on the boat so I just looked. They had a really good Memphis section.

And, of course... it wouldn't be a walk in the big city with out some real street color.
This lady asked for money for food... I gave her 5 bucks and said, "Eat it, drink it, or smoke it, I don't care, but I want a picture" — she happily consented, smiled, then said in a sincere voice... "You're a nice man. Thanks. I could use a drink."
We both laughed.

Cheers,

Istaboa

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Apple Core? Baltimore! Who's Your Friend?

 Pete!


After a month, we've finally bid farewell to Annapolis and arrived in Baltimore's Inner Harbor... Downtown and everything that goes with it.

Our buddy Pete lives on the 24th floor of a building that overlooks the harbor, he got some great shots of us coming in.

Pete walked over and we all had lunch just a short walk round the harbor.
We can tell we're going to enjoy our stay in the big city; the weather's forecast to be low 70s tomorrow and sunny... it should remain this way for the foreseeable future.
Oh yeah, we've heard from our friends aboard 'Santa Clara', folks we met in Savannah on the way up, they'll be here in a few days... so it should a fun stay before we turn to head back down the bay.

Thanks for the photographs, Peter.

Cheers,

Istaboa

Today's Pics

NSS Annapolis, officially known as Naval Communications Station Washington, D.C. Transmitter or NavCommStaWashingtonDC(T)

Yep... even these towers are historic.

That's Interesting

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Saw this old Trumpy up in Back Creek.

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Last night, we had dinner with friends at an old restaurant just across the street from the Maryland State House in Historic Annapolis.

Harry Brown's

What a view...

Cut from their website:

Known for its 1920's Old World feel, Harry Browne’s has been an Annapolis dining institution for generations of Annapolitans and their guests. The Continental Cuisine is in keeping with the seasons and local fish, seafood and farm-raised meat are featured on the menu. Harry Browne’s has catered to local politicians and 7 Governors and is a favorite with local lobbyists. The elegant décor and Old World charm coupled with enticing cuisine makes this State Circle restaurant a preferred dining choice in Annapolis.

The food was good, though the politicians and lobbyist must've been on vacation... the place was nearly empty. There was a Groupon for 50 bucks that we enjoyed.

Still scratchin' my head regarding our next stop... Maybe Baltimore?
We want to stay north for a few more weeks. Our thinking? Any blows that come will be less severe up here and there are more places to hide.
Another factor to consider... It will start to get crowded soon due to the Boat Shows.
We'll see...

Cheers,

Istaboa

RIP... Russell George

We're both shocked and saddened tonight.

We've just learned a friend and the proprietor of our favorite dive in Memphis is dead.

Things will never be the same without Russell George; South Main St. or Earnestine and Hazel's.
Our neighborhood just lost it's ambassador, a good friend, and a great deal of it's color.

On our last night in Memphis we stopped by and had dinner at his joint... Russell would always come over and sit with us and we'd joke and reminisce about music, the clubs, and the old days... he said he was going to come down and see us on the boat one day... he always said that, he never did.

It's a shame... as he would say, "A cryin'-damn-shame."

Article here... Russell George, proprietor of Earnestine & Hazel’s, was found dead in the well-known bar in Downtown Memphis Monday.

Hope you're better now, Russell.

Maybe there's a new ghost at Earnestine and Hazel's.

Decisions... Decisions

Our days are numbered in Annapolis, just don't know that number yet. We've thoroughly enjoyed being here, but it's getting to be time for something different.
Not sure where or when just yet...

 

TBD

Annapolis is at the top of our list of places to return to.

Adios...

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Old pic of the wall from Hard Rock in Memphis.
It was once a studio and many artists signed this stairwell of fame.
Stylized, of course, Peter Max-ish with an iPhone app.