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Floating through Baltimore’s National Aquarium
For a long time, the National Aquarium was the first attraction that came to mind when I thought of Baltimore. Now, I know, of course, that there is a lot more to the city than its harbor. Still, the...
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Baltimore in Winter: The Other Mount Vernon
Much to my embarrassment, it took me years to appreciate Baltimore beyond its aquarium. The turning point was one wintry day last year. We woke up early, the flat, frozen city before us, and decided to...
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Poe, Some Bones, and a Cask of Amontillado
” The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I best could; but when he ventured upon insult, I vowed revenge.” The Cask of Amontillado has always been one of my favorite Poe stories. How could I...
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Travel Theme: Dance
Dance is this week’s travel theme from Where’s My Backpack? So, here we go, a collection of colorful frolicking from the months past. A king and the Maypole at the Maryland’s Renaissance Festival:...
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