Just for the record - I did not witness any murders and there was no rioting in the streets. I actually enjoyed the scenery and the diverse culture there. Baltimore was a bit of a culture shock. It was a culture shock in a different way than you'd expect. There were people selling water bottles at stop lights and j-walker galore. Oh and who needs 3 strip clubs on the same block? You guessed it - good old Baltimore.
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| Baltimore has an amazing Inner Harbor, with lots of activities for the whole family. |
Did you know that Babe Ruth and,Edgar Allan Poe lived in Baltimore? Unfortunately we didn't visit Poe's House/Museum or Babe Ruth's Museum - I hear they're worth a visit if you are in town. Baltimore is also the hometown of the Star Spangled Banner song.
What's a vacation to Baltimore without visiting the USS Constellation Museum?
I had the opportunity to visit the National Aquarium on the inner harbor and it was nothing short of spectacular. The Aquarium does the whole touristy thing by taking your picture with your family in front of a green screen and then tries to sell you packets of over-priced unflattering photos of you. I was able to view my picture online, it was rough to look at. And no I am not sharing it with the world to see.
But here's a picture of a shark from the Aquarium.
One of my favorite places to visit was the Ripley's Believe it or Not Odditorium, even though it is not a Baltimore-only place.
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| A man with a large third leg is always a plus, although somewhat cancelled out by the woman with two mouths. |
Maryland is a big part of Old Bay (McCormick) Seasoning history. So you can only imagine the surplus of Old Bay Seasoning in Baltimore. They have kiosks at the airport and whole stores devoted to McCormick Seasoning.
Here are some links to places I didn't have the chance to visit but are on my list for next time:
...and many many more amazing places.
