Sunday, September 20, 2020
Bowie, MD
Highlights: Family, Annapolis, and the Chesapeake Bay
Tom and I crashed pretty early last night – I was more tired than I thought – and in the morning Kirsten made us coffee and eggs before heading home to Pittsburgh. It was a gorgeous late-summer day, and when Kelly and Don returned from church, the four of us decided to drive over to Annapolis.
On the way, we stopped at the Maryland World War II Memorial, overlooking the Severn River, Annapolis, and the U.S. Naval Academy. Nearly 6,500 Maryland military men and women gave their lives in World War II, and their names are listed here on a ring of columns - a nicely designed monument in a beautiful setting.
Tom, Jana, Kelly, and Don
World War II Memorial above Annapolis
Completed in 1779, the Maryland State House in Annapolis is the oldest state capitol building still in legislative use and once served as the U.S. capital, from November 1783 through August 1784. Normally, the building is open to the public for self-guided tours seven days a week, but this is not a normal year, so we admired its exterior and moved on.
Maryland State House, once the U.S. capital
We walked from the State House down narrow streets lined with colorful old row houses to the Annapolis Harbor on the Severn River, at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay, where we enjoyed some ice cream treats and the nice weather.
Historic Annapolis
Annapolis Harbor
From Annapolis, we drove to a couple of nice Chesapeake Bay beaches, Mayo Beach Park and Beverly Triton Nature Park. The beach at Beverly Triton was very windy, and there were a few kite surfers riding the waves, but they didn't make it into my photo.
Chesapeake Bay, Beverly Triton Nature Park, MD
Back at Kelly and Don's, Kelly made steak and salad for dinner. Yum! Our hosts were thoughtful enough to pick up some Oktoberfest for us, even though they don't drink beer themselves. After dinner, we played with Snuggles, their pet bunny.
Lodging: Kelly and Don's again. We know a good thing when we have it.
Tom's cousin Snuggles
Tom
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