julie
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Post by julie on May 26, 2008 8:17:12 GMT -5
Hi All,
I just returned from Baltimore and thought I'd highlight a few great places I visited while there, for those of you who need a break from studying:
1) Fort McHenry (by water taxi from the Inner Harbor),
2) Bertha's at Fell's Point (great crab cakes & mussels),
3) Federal Hill (the hilltop view is fabulous),
4) The Homewood Mansion at Johns Hopkins (built by C. Carroll, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence),
5) The Evergreen Mansion next to Loyola University (built by the owner of the B&0 Railroad - if you love opulent wealth, this is definitely for you),
6) Little Italy - Vaccaro's for dessert & Chipparelli's for dinner
7) Walking along the Inner Harbor - especially with great company,
8) Sunset dinner at McCormick & Schmidt's (past the Hard Rock Cafe)
9) Watching the Orioles play a ball game at Camden Yards (thanks again Michael!),
10) Having dinner at Jim & Linda's house (although this might not be available again for everyone - I had to mention it), and
11) Spending time with other new judges at training - that was really the best.
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Post by extang on May 26, 2008 16:21:05 GMT -5
One of the most interesting exhibitions I have ever seen was as at The American Visionary Art Museum. If you have any interest in outsider or primitive or self-taught artists, this place is unlike anything you are likely to find elsewhere. The regular mainstream Baltimore art museum is of course not comparable to a major NYC museum but is not bad either.
I vigorously second the recommendation of Camden Yards.
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Post by Waffle on May 26, 2008 18:35:05 GMT -5
Julie:
You continue to be one of the most helpful and considerate posters on this website.
Thank you so much for the GREAT recommendations. I begin training on 7 July and look foward to working through your list.
Thank you so much . . . for this and everything else!
Waffle
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Post by lawyer1 on May 29, 2008 9:05:54 GMT -5
I second Julie. Dinner with Jim and Linda was fabulous. We also did a few of the tours, which was great if you had not been to Baltimore before.
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Post by gromit on May 29, 2008 18:49:35 GMT -5
In addition to julie's fine list, I'll add: - The Walters Art Museum. Right now, there's an excellent exhibit of Hubble Space Telescope images. www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=706- Peter's - a bar in the alley behind the Resident's Inn. 36 oz beers for $4.00. Great BLTs and other bar-type fare. Can't go wrong. This is my pick of the month. Oh, and don't forget Edgar Allen Poe's grave. I really enjoyed meeting all the forum peeps at training. Good luck to everyone. |
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Post by morgullord on May 30, 2008 6:09:23 GMT -5
Don't forget the birthplace of George Herman Ruth.
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Post by privateatty on May 30, 2008 13:24:48 GMT -5
Get a flight of wine at Flemings. Big Reds are always nice. Forget driving back...
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Post by Wino on May 31, 2008 9:45:15 GMT -5
Get a flight of wine at Flemings. Big Reds are always nice. Forget driving back... Now yer talkin'! Thanks. How come nobody has mentioned the National Aquarium? I've had a couple of people tell me it is among the best anywhere. Am I getting fishy advice? |
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Post by happy on May 31, 2008 14:04:37 GMT -5
The aquarium is AWESOME. Long before I moved here, I was visiting a friend and she dragged me. My eyes were rolling the whole way there, thinking "aNOTHer aquarium." It was well worth the trip and well worth the cost, which is a bit steep, in my opinion. However, I really really recommend it.
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julie
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Post by julie on Jun 1, 2008 11:18:16 GMT -5
Waffle & Wilddog,
Thanks so much for the kudos! I'll treat for coffee when we all finally meet.
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Post by counselor95 on Jun 16, 2008 19:37:01 GMT -5
I have to add riding the "Duck" -- a WWII amphibious vehicle which gives a tour on land and by sea, complete with a running commentary about Baltimore's "firsts" and sights to see. Everyone is given a whistle in the shape of a duck bill, and encouraged to keep time with some campy music (think the "quackarena"). It's a hoot, and a good way to find out about other things to visit in Baltimore.
Also, check out the free concerts at Harborplace on weekends!
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Post by counselor95 on Jun 23, 2008 16:34:06 GMT -5
I have to add riding the "Duck" -- a WWII amphibious vehicle which gives a tour on land and by sea, complete with a running commentary about Baltimore's "firsts" and sights to see. Everyone is given a whistle in the shape of a duck bill, and encouraged to keep time with some campy music (think the "quackarena"). It's a hoot, and a good way to find out about other things to visit in Baltimore. Also, check out the free concerts at Harborplace on weekends! --------- That first one sounds like a blast for the spouses and kids, too! Oh yeah -- I found myself wanting to borrow a kid so I'd have a excuse to quack! |
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Post by knownuthin on Jun 24, 2008 11:10:52 GMT -5
Yes, the duck rides are very informative. I learned that BVDs were first manufactured in Baltimore and the letters stand for Baltimore Ventilated Drawers. My ride had the additional attraction of a traffic accident, or "Quack Up," seriously. No one was hurt and my duck captain was not at fault. Good luck to all new appointees.
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Post by pedaltone on Jun 24, 2008 13:32:58 GMT -5
Football fans, the Ravens will have two preseason home games during August.
DCI fans, there is a competition in Westminster on August 3rd.
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Post by tdtksbp on Jun 24, 2008 22:19:23 GMT -5
Who are the preseason games for the Ravens against? Sounds like it might be fun.
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